Harvey, William Hope (1851-1936)

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William Hope Harvey to Jane Addams, November 26, 1915

Report of the Chairman, January 1, 1916

William Hope Harvey to Jane Addams, January 20, 1916

Harriet Park Thomas to William Hope Harvey, January 5, 1916

World's Peace Film, Inc. Brochure, 1915

Charles R. N. Mackie to Isaac Sharpless, July 1, 1915

A Bulletin Relating to Present Evil Conditions, January 1916

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Birth Date

1851-08-16

Death Date

1936-02-11

Birthplace

Buffalo, VA

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William Hope Harvey attended public schools as a child and eventually spent three months at Marshall College. While studying law on his own, Harvey worked as a teacher. His legal career included a controversial case in which he defended an interracial couple and won. Harvey was politically active, campaigning for the Populist movement and the demonetization of silver. Later in life, he founded a resort in Rogers, AR, called "Monte Ne", which failed as the Depression hit. Harvey later ran for President under his own political affiliation called the Liberty Party.

Harvey married Anna Halliday in 1876. They had two children. Harvey died in 1936.