Biographical Data: William L. Dayton
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Name William L. Dayton
Full Name William Lewis Dayton
Date of Birth:Feb 17, 1807Birthplace: Basking Ridge, New Jersey
Date of Death: Dec 1, 1864 | 57 yrs old Place of death: Paris, France
Religion: Unknown
Office Held:  United States Senator
Political Party: Whig
State Represented: New Jersey Senate Class: 1
Date entered office: Jul 2, 1842 (35 yrs old) Preceded by: Samuel L. Southard
Date left office: Mar 3, 1851 (44 yrs old) Reason: Lost reelection