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… friendships with powerful political figures, such as President Ulysses Grant. Morton also cultivated connections … James A. Garfield looked to him to fill the vice presidency in order to satisfy the interests of the New York … known for his conflict resolution in the Senate. As the presiding officer, he was dedicated to working out problems …
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… on disputed California land grant cases at the request of President James Buchanan. At the end of 1860, with only two months left in the Buchanan administration, the President named Stanton his attorney general; Stanton …
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… 1917; in 1921 she became the organization’s national vice-president. From 1922 to 1925, she served as its president, and remained active in the Girl Scouts for the …
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… and then worked as deputy national security adviser for President George H.W. Bush until 1991. Gates was a close adviser to Presidents Ronald Reagan and George H.W. Bush as they dealt …
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… secessionists, the convention named Jefferson Davis as president of the new nation. Davis was a Mississippi … and Ben Wade of Ohio—insisting that he use the President's war power as commander in chief to free the …
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… of Alexandria (1789-1793), the appointment a favor from President George Washington. Lee achieved more notable … General Assembly, where he served until 1795. That year, President Washington named him United States attorney …
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… War II, he served with the U.S. Naval Reserve. He was president of the New York City Building and Construction Trades Council from 1957 to 1973, president of the New York State Building and Construction …
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… did not look forward to becoming the First Lady. While the presidency would be a "flattering and Glorious Reward" for … and had performed her own responsibilities as the vice president's wife. Despite this background, Abigail preferred … From 11:00 until mid-afternoon, she received the public, presiding at public ceremonies, entertaining visitors, and …
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… of the RNC. He served as chairman for four years. In 2001, President George W. Bush appointed Nicholson as the U.S. … a history of American relations with the Vatican. In 2005, President Bush nominated Nicholson to be secretary of the …
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… for security assistance, science and technology (1988). President George H.W. Bush nominated him to be the first …
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… candidate Abraham Lincoln, and when Lincoln won, the new President appointed Hay his assistant private secretary. … biography of Lincoln and a two-volume collection of the President's speeches, papers, and writings. During the Civil … 1896, Hay supported friend William McKinley's bid for the presidency and, following McKinley's successful election, …
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… was on the verge of winning his party's nomination for President. He had won primaries in California, Oregon, New … Great Depression that struck during the "Great Engineer's" presidency, and his inability to do much about it, had …
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… With no surviving children and an invalid wife, President McKinley's private and family life was narrowly … of the Navy at the time, once described as leaving the President with "no more backbone than a chocolate eclair." …
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… For a long time, William McKinley was considered a mediocre President, a chief executive who was controlled by his … turned voters against the Democratic Party's hold on the presidency, giving McKinley a good shot at the White House in …
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… his trusted aides and advisers. When their father became President, Abraham and Martin Jr. served as his private … after Van Buren receded from the political scene, the ex-President spent more and more time with his sons and their …
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… of the North West."By 1882, Gage had become the vice-president and executive officer of the First National Bank of … throwing his support behind Democrat Grover Cleveland for President. He declined an offer to become treasury secretary …
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… By the time he became President of the United States, Thomas Jefferson had been a … of the "common man." Jefferson's second daughter, Polly, presided as hostess when her sister was unable. She did so … especially as James Madison prepared to run for the presidency in 1808. Dolley's friendship with Thomas Jefferson …
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… married the young Mississippian who would become the president of the Confederacy and who served under Taylor in … just two months after her wedding. At the time of his presidency, Taylor had three surviving children: Ann Margaret …
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… collector of customs for the port of New York (1870-1873). President Ulysses S. Grant tapped James to be the postmaster … of New York, and after an impressive program of reform, President Hayes reappointed him to the position in 1877. The …
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… general for Somerset County. In 1842, Black was appointed presiding judge of the court of common pleas. Nine years … served until 1857, including three years as chief justice. President James Buchanan then tapped Black to become his … serve as President Andrew Johnson’s chief counsel in the President’s impeachment trial, but attorney and client …