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The phrase "and had contributed" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to indicate that someone made a contribution in the past, often in a context where the contribution is relevant to the current discussion.
Example: "The team worked hard on the project, and had contributed significantly to its success."
Alternatives: "and had played a role" or "and had made a contribution".
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Pete Wilson, a Republican, and had contributed to several Republican candidates.
Mr. Schwartz has been one of the Democratic Party's largest donors and had contributed $1.5 million during the 1996 elections.
Mr. Katzenbach later said the group had added shades of gray to policy discussions and had contributed to bombing halts.
He said he generally votes Republican and had contributed money to the Republican Party, but this time he planned to vote for Mr. Gore.
Pastor Hjembo wrote that ChoDae had been "very generous" and had contributed to a new roof, a new organ and new carpeting at the Mission Church.
The executives, Mel Karmazin of Viacom and Jack Fuller of Tribune, said the concentration limits were anachronistic and had contributed to new and intolerable business hardships.
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DT has made substantial contributions to conception, design and has contributed as the corresponding author.
He documents his nights out regularly on foodcoma.me, and has contributed to Bon Appétit and Maine Magazine.
Yoni Brenner writes for film and television, and has contributed humor pieces to the magazine since 2007.
But I harbor no ill will for Mr. Stern, and have contributed to several park projects.
That was a tragic mistake, and has contributed to Aleppo's destruction.
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