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Williams, Charles Miller

lawyer, was born April 30, 1851, in Rochester, N. Y. He received his education at the Rochester Collegiate institute, the Rochester Free academy; in 1871 graduated from the university of Rochester, and subsequently from the Albany Law school. In 1875 he was admitted to the bar, and has attained prominence as one of the foremost lawyers of the east at Rochester, N. Y. In 1879-81 he was a member of the board of education; and since 1891 has been secretary and treasurer of the university of Rochester. He is a prominent Mason, and takes an active part in public affairs.

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