William Plumsted
Mayor of Philadelphia
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| Intro | Mayor of Philadelphia | |
| Places | United States of America | |
| was | Politician | |
| Work field | Politics | |
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| Birth | 7 November 1708 | |
| Death | 10 August 1765 (aged 56 years) |
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William Plumsted (November 7, 1708 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania – August 10, 1765) was a mayor of Philadelphia in 1750, 1754, and 1755. The son of Clement Plumsted, who was also a mayor of Philadelphia, he served also as councilman, register of wills, and justice.
He was also a founder of The Academy and College of Philadelphia (now the University of Pennsylvania), of which he served as a trustee until his death.