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Thomas Starr King

American artist

Died when: 39 years 78 days (470 months)
Star Sign: Sagittarius

 

Thomas Starr King

Thomas Starr King (December 17, 1824 – March 4, 1864), often known as Starr King, was an American Universalist and Unitarian minister, influential in California politics during the American Civil War, and Freemason.

Starr King spoke zealously in favor of the Union and was credited by Abraham Lincoln with preventing California from becoming a separate republic.

He is sometimes referred to as "the orator who saved the nation".


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