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… From 1972 to 1976, he worked both as an assistant to the president and as an assistant professor of philosophy at … University of North Carolina. In 1979, Bennett became the president and director of the National Humanities Center and …
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… Although Andrew Johnson's presidency was marked by significant chaos and administrative … policy. Relations with Great Britain During the Johnson presidency, the bumpy U.S. relations with Great Britain were …
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… other lands emigrated to America. By the time Fillmore was President, the discovery of gold in California had led nearly … The same year Millard Fillmore was nominated as vice president, a lawyer's daughter named Elizabeth Cady Stanton …
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… During John Adams's presidency, the American population increased from 4.7 … with frontier tribes beset the nation during Adams's presidency. In view of his much-expressed concern about …
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… manager led him to assume part ownership and become president of the Albany Argus in 1873. That same year, he was named president of the National Commercial Bank in Albany. A close …
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… his military secretary in 1882. When Cleveland was elected President two years later, Lamont moved to Washington and … Cleveland’s first term. After Cleveland regained the presidency in 1888, Lamont became secretary of war, advising …
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… of patents (1857-1859) before being nominated by President James Buchanan to succeed the late Aaron V. Brown … his views by the end of his time in the cabinet. New President Abraham Lincoln appointed Holt judge advocate …
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… of patents (1857-1859) before being nominated by President James Buchanan to succeed the late Aaron V. Brown … his views by the end of his time in the cabinet. New President Abraham Lincoln appointed Holt judge advocate …
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… to the United States in 1809, when he was dispatched by President James Madison to observe the status of colonial … served as minister to Mexico during the administration of President John Quincy Adams (1825-1829). Appointed secretary …
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… run for reelection to the latter. Following the death of President Zachary Taylor in 1850, new President Millard Fillmore tapped Hall to become his …
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… member of the Baltimore City Council (1798-1801).In 1802, President Thomas Jefferson chose Smith as secretary of the … United States. Upon Madison's arrival, Smith became the President's secretary of state. Disagreements on policy, …
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… member of the Baltimore City Council (1798-1801). In 1802, President Thomas Jefferson chose Smith as secretary of the … United States. Upon Madison's arrival, Smith became the President's secretary of state. Disagreements on policy, …
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… at the University of Texas from 1894 to 1902, becoming president of Texas A&M University in 1902. He next assumed the presidency of the University of Texas at Austin. Houston also …
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… at the University of Texas from 1894 to 1902, becoming president of Texas A&M University in 1902. He next assumed the presidency of the University of Texas at Austin. Houston also …
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… member of the Baltimore City Council (1798-1801).In 1802, President Thomas Jefferson chose Smith as secretary of the … United States. Upon Madison's arrival, Smith became the President's secretary of state. Disagreements on policy, …
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… He later worked as worked as director of marketing, vice president of sales, and then as director of American Olean … of National Gypsum Co.) (1960-1968). Lewis served as vice president and assistant chairman of National Gypsum Co. from … of Simplex Wire and Cable Co. from 1970 to 1972. He was president and CEO of Snelling and Snelling, Inc. (1972-1974) …
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… returned to the financial sector and, in 1938, assumed the presidency of William A. Read & Company, becoming one of the … served for six weeks as an administrative assistant to President Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1940 before being named …
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… returned to the financial sector and, in 1938, assumed the presidency of William A. Read & Company, becoming one of the … served for six weeks as an administrative assistant to President Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1940 before being named …
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… Motor Company. McNamara served as general manager and vice president of Ford's automotive division during the 1950s and … became the first man outside the Ford family to be named president of the Ford Motor Company. Later that year, …
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… John F. Kennedy and, in December 1960, was tapped by the President-elect as secretary of labor. While serving in that … involved in several strike negotiations, creating the President's Advisory Committee on Labor-Management Policies, …