#1Politics & Law
Josiah Alexander Van Orsdel
1860–1937United States federal judge
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Famous people · New Bedford
2 famous people were born in New Bedford
The best known is the united States federal judge Josiah Alexander Van Orsdel, with articles in 3 languages. The other is David E. Wood. Over 37 years of births, the list goes from David E. Wood (1823) to Josiah Alexander Van Orsdel (1860). Bethlehem’s 78 names make the longest list in Pennsylvania.
Born here
2
notable people
Best known
Josiah Alexander Van Orsdel
in 3 Wikipedia languages
First
1823
David E. Wood
Youngest
1860
Josiah Alexander Van Orsdel
Most common field
Politics & Law
2 people
The best known
Born in New Bedford
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Politics & Law
David E. Wood
1823–186219th century American politician and Union Army colonel
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- Josiah Alexander Van Orsdel: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons