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Francis William (F.W.) Reitz, ca. 1895
Francis William Reitz served as President of the Orange Free State from 1889 to 1895. Prior to that, he was the state’s first Supreme Court Chief Justice, serving from 1876 to 1889.
Subject
- History
- Social Studies
Language
English — USUpdated
Francis William (F.W.) Reitz, ca. 1895
Francis William (F.W.) Reitz, ca. 1895
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Image courtesy of Provincial Archives of the Free State, Bloemfontein, South Africa / Dr. Hendrik Muller, Photo Collection.
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