Births on May 7

William A. MacCorkle

Born on May 7, 1857

William A. MacCorkle, American lawyer and politician, 9th Governor of West Virginia (d. 1930)

William Alexander MacCorkle (May 7, 1857 – September 24, 1930), was a United States teacher, lawyer, prosecutor, the ninth Governor of West Virginia and state legislator of West Virginia, and financier.

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Events on 1857

6 Mar

Dred Scott v. Sandford
The Supreme Court of the United States rules in the Dred Scott v. Sandford case.
23 Mar

Elevator
Elisha Otis's first elevator is installed at 488 Broadway New York City.
29 Mar

Indian Rebellion of 1857
Sepoy Mangal Pandey of the 34th Regiment, Bengal Native Infantry mutinies against the East India Company's rule in India and inspires the protracted Indian Rebellion of 1857, also known as the Sepoy Mutiny.
6 May

War of Independence of 1857
The British East India Company disbands the 34th Regiment of Bengal Native Infantry whose sepoy Mangal Pandey had earlier revolted against the British and is considered to be the First Martyr in the War of Indian Independence.
1 Jun

Les Fleurs du mal
Charles Baudelaire's Les Fleurs du mal is published.

Births on May 7

William A. MacCorkle

Born on May 7, 1857

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Events on 1857

Dred Scott v. Sandford

Elevator

Indian Rebellion of 1857

War of Independence of 1857

Les Fleurs du mal