Fessenden

[ fes-uhn-duhn ]

/ ˈfɛs ən dən /

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William Pitt, 1806–69, U.S. statesman.

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“Was” is used for the indicative past tense of “to be,” and “were” is only used for the subjunctive past tense.

Fessenden has built a huge radio transmitter in a place called Brant Rock, Massachusetts.
The Man Who Made America: Simone Winchester Talks New Book|Eric Herschthal|October 17, 2013|DAILY BEAST
The man who I thought was most moving was Reginald Fessenden.
The Man Who Made America: Simone Winchester Talks New Book|Eric Herschthal|October 17, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Early in the debate he spoke, and Mr. Fessenden replied to him.
Charles Sumner; His Complete Works, Volume XI (of 20)|Charles Sumner
As I understand it, they gave Fessenden a new desk not long ago.
The Gray Phantom's Return|Herman Landon

He borrowed a gun of Tom Fessenden, and we drew our charges, and loaded with a bullet and some buckshot.
Ben Comee|M. J. (Michael Joseph) Canavan
You're to go to Fessenden Junction first, and make a detail map of the tracks about the depot there.
The Boy Scout Automobilists|Robert Maitland
Pete Stubbs was secretly glad that the scouting trip toward Fessenden Junction had been ordered.
The Boy Scout Automobilists|Robert Maitland