Shunk, Francis Rawn, 1788-1848

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Governor of Pennsylvania.

From the description of Francis Rawn Shunk correspondence, 1844 January 22. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70980460

From the description of Letter signed : Harrisburg, to William Buehler, 1835 Dec. 8. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270664871

Francis Rawn Shunk (1788-1848) was a lawyer and governor of Pennsylvania.

From the guide to the Francis Rawn Shunk Papers, 1826-1901, (University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Library. Southern Historical Collection.)

Lawyer and governor of Pennsylvania.

From the description of Francis Rawn Shunk papers, 1826-1901 [manuscript]. WorldCat record id: 24095823

Francis R. Shunk (1788-1848) was the tenth governor of Pennsylvania from 1845 to 1848. In 1844 Shunk ran for governor as a Democrat, narrowly beating Whig candidate Joseph Markle. Shunk resigned in 1848, the year he died of tuberculosis. Shunk Hall on the University Park campus of Pennsylvania State University is named in his honor.

From the description of Francis Rawn Shunk diary and legal notes, 1810-1818. (Pennsylvania State University Libraries). WorldCat record id: 233597960
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referencedIn Lewis S. Coryell papers Historical Society of Pennsylvania
referencedIn Autograph File, S, 1556-1996. Houghton Library
referencedIn Shunk, William Findlay, 1830-1907. William Findlay Shunk papers, 1828-1903 (inclusive). Yale University Library
referencedIn Cope, Thomas P. (Thomas Pim), 1768-1854. Letterbooks, 1788-1853 [microform]. Hagley Museum & Library
referencedIn Buchanan, James, 1791-1868. Papers, 1775-1868. Historical Society of Pennsylvania
creatorOf Shunk, Francis Rawn, 1788-1848. Francis Rawn Shunk papers, 1826-1901 [manuscript]. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
creatorOf Shunk, Francis Rawn, 1788-1848. Francis Rawn Shunk diary and legal notes, 1810-1818. Pennsylvania State University Libraries
creatorOf Shunk, Francis Rawn, 1788-1848. Francis Rawn Shunk correspondence, 1844 January 22. Library of Congress
creatorOf Shunk, Francis Rawn, 1788-1848. Letter, 1841. Wisconsin Historical Society, Newspaper Project
creatorOf Shunk, Francis Rawn, 1788-1848. Letter signed : Harrisburg, to William Buehler, 1835 Dec. 8. Pierpont Morgan Library.
referencedIn Cope, Thomas P. (Thomas Pim), 1768-1854. Diaries, 1800-1851 [microfilm and photoprints]. Hagley Museum & Library
referencedIn Pennsylvania Governors correspondence, 1778-1904. Historical Society of Pennsylvania
referencedIn [Biographical pamphlets]. Free Library of Philadelphia, Parkway Central Library
creatorOf Francis Rawn Shunk Papers, 1826-1901 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Library. Southern Historical Collection
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associatedWith Cope, Thomas P. (Thomas Pim), 1768-1854. person
associatedWith Coryell, Lewis S., 1788-1865. person
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associatedWith McAllister, John C. person
associatedWith Shunk family. family
associatedWith Shunk, Jane Findley. person
associatedWith Shunk, William Findlay, 1830-1907. person
correspondedWith Ward, C. L. (Christopher Longstreet), 1807-1870 person
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