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Oakley, Henry Augustus

finan- "cier, author, was born Sept. 20, 1827, in New York city. In 1851 he became secretary of the Howard fire insurance company, of which he was subsequently chosen vice-president, and finally president, of New York city. He has been a frequent contributor to the literary press, and is the author of A Christmas Reverie, and Other Sketches; Outline of a Course of English Reading; Historical Sketch of the Howard Insurance Company; and Addresses as President of the National Board of Fire Underwriters.

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