william c whitney

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Определение william c whitney в Английский Язык Английский Язык словарь

born July 5, 1841, Conway, Mass., U.S. died Feb. 2, 1904, New York, N.Y. U.S. politician. He practiced law in New York City, where he helped Samuel Tilden overthrow the corrupt political boss William Marcy Tweed; he also served as corporation counsel for the city (1875-82). As U.S. secretary of the navy (1885-89), he rebuilt the neglected fleet with a major shipbuilding program that included the battleship Maine (see destruction of the Maine). He returned to New York, where he became co-owner of the city's first rapid-transit system

Расстановка переносов

Wil·liam c Whit·ney

Турецкое произношение

wîlyım si hwîtni

Произношение

/ˈwəlyəm ˈsē ˈhwətnē/ /ˈwɪljəm ˈsiː ˈhwɪtniː/