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George Wolf, Governor of Pennsylvania from 1829-1835
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Oil on canvas official Governors portrait.

Credit: Courtesy of Capitol Preservation Committee, http://cpc.state.pa.us and John Rudy Photography, http://www.johnrudy.com

A former school teacher and US Congressman, Governor George Wolf was instrumental in educational reform and signing the 1834 Free Schools Act.

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