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| | James Stokes Biddle |
 | | BIDDLE, James Stokes, naval officer, born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 15 January, 1818. |
 | | In 1871 he was the Democratic candidate for mayor of Philadelphia, but was not elected.--His kinsman, Craig, jurist, born in Philadelphia, 10 January, 1823, is a son of Nicholas Biddle (1786-1844), was graduated at Princeton in 1841, and was admitted to the bar of Philadelphia in 1844. |
 | | Colonel Biddle was connected with the Fairmount park art association, and, through his counsel, beautiful fountains and groups were placed in the park. |
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