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Edward Bates Receives Honorary Degree

Thu., Jul. 11, 1861

Edward Bates, United States Attorney General from 1861-64, receives an honorary Doctor of Laws degree as part of Dickinson's 1861 Commencement exercises.

Event Type: 
Academic Ceremonies
Related Entries: 
1861 Commencement
William Henry Brisbane Receives Honorary Degree
George Fisher McFarland Receives Honorary Degree
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From list of honorary degree recipients.

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