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William Henry Furber | |
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| In office January 3, 1874 –January 1876 | |
| Preceded by | George O. Brastow |
| Succeeded by | Austin Belknap |
| Member of the Somerville,Massachusetts Board of Aldermen Ward 1 | |
| In office 1872–1873 | |
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| Died | April 1912 [1] |
| Nationality | American |
William Henry Furber was a Massachusetts politician who served as the second Mayor of Somerville,Massachusetts.
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