Which state was William W. Belknap a native of?
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William W. Belknap was a native of New York. He was born in Troy, New York on July 22, 1829. He was a lawyer and politician who served as the 21st United States Secretary of War from March 1876 to March 1877. He resigned from office after being accused of corruption.
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