HENRY M. HOYT
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N 41° 16.360 W 075° 53.130
18T E 425835 N 4569404
Hoyt was born in Kingston, Pennsylvania. Initially a mathematics professor and later a lawyer, Hoyt first held elected office as a district attorney. A member of the Whig Party, Governor of Pennsylvania, 1879-83.
Waymark Code: WMX59
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 11/01/2006
Views: 47
Marker Text:
Was born on this site in 1830. Governor of Pennsylvania, 1879-83; first to serve four years under the State Constitution of 1873. Advocated correctional institutions for care of youthful offenders. Died in 1892.
Marker Name: Henry M. Hoyt
County: Luzerne
Date Dedicated: 10/01/1952
Marker Type: City
Location: U.S. 11 (714 Wyoming Ave.), Kingston
Category: Government & Politics, Government & Politics 18th Century, Governors
Website: [Web Link]
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