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Oliver Winchester
1810Nov, 30

Oliver Winchester

Oliver Winchester, American businessman and politician, founded the Winchester Repeating Arms Company (d. 1880)
Oliver Fisher Winchester (November 30, 1810 – December 10, 1880) was an American businessman and politician, best known as being the founder of the Winchester Repeating Arms Company.

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