William E. Chandler
American politician
Died when: 81 years 337 days (983 months)Star Sign: Capricorn
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William Eaton Chandler (December 28, 1835 – November 30, 1917), also known as Bill Chandler, was a lawyer who served as United States Secretary of the Navy and as a U.S.
Senator from New Hampshire.In the 1880s, he was a member of the Republican "Half-Breed" faction, the wing of the party which advocated civil service reform.
His credentials were established as a moderate in comparison to most of the Republican Party, particularly in his opposition towards sound money.
Chandler, who continued advocated civil rights following the end of Reconstruction, criticized the policies of President Rutherford B.Hayes, whose actions pertaining to the South he viewed as too lenient.
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