Henry Augustus Wyman was an American attorney who served as Acting

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following the resignation of

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and Acting

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(along with

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and

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) following the resignation of Fred J. Burrell.

Early life

Wyman was born February 3, 1861, in

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to Henry A. and Fanny F. (Russell) Wyman.

Education

Wyman was educated in the schools of

and later studied law in the office of Edward H. Bennett in Boston, Massachusetts and at the

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Family life

On February 13, 1891, in West Stoughton, Massachusetts, Wyman married Anne Cora Southworth

Career as a lawyer

Wyman was admitted to the bar at Boston in July 1885. Wywam served as the second Assistant Attorney General of Massachusetts, and was a lecturer in criminal law at the

. Wyman also served as an Assistant United States Attorney for the District of Massachusetts.

Massachusetts Attorney General

In 1919 Wyman was appointed to the office of Attorney General of Massachusetts to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Henry C. Atwill. Wyman served as

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during the Boston Police Strike.

Death

Wyman died on September 26, 1935, aboard the ocean liner ''Caledonia'' as it was nearing port in

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. He was 74 years old.

References

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