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William Gwynn, Esq.
(1775-1854) Unknown artist Oil on canvas, n.d. 47 ½ H x 41 W in. Presented, c. 1863 Donor, Gwynn family Owner, Library Company of the Baltimore Bar Private Career: 1st Vice President of the Hibernian Society of Baltimore Public Service: Tax Commissioner, Baltimore County, 1798 Baltimore City Counselor, 1840-1841 Editor of the Federal Gazette and Baltimore Daily Advertiser, 1812-1833 Comments: Member of the Hibernian Society of Baltimore City which helped with the construction of the Washington Monument in Washington D.C. The members’ names appear on West wall at the 280-foot level of the Monument. |