John Wentworth (Illinois) - Early Life and Education

Early Life and Education

John Wentworth was born in Sandwich, New Hampshire. He was educated at the New Hampton Literary Institute and at the academy of Dudley Leavitt. He graduated from Dartmouth College in 1836.

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