About Samuel Wilson

Samuel Wilson was an American meat packer who lived in Troy, New York, whose name is purportedly the source of the personification of the United States known as "Uncle Sam".

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Occupation: butcher
Citizenship: United States
Born: September 13, 1766
Died: July 31, 1854

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Samuel Wilson

American meat packer (1766-1854)

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