Vrooman, Carl Schurz, 1872-1966

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Farmer, publicist, and U.S. assistant secretary of agriculture.

From the description of Papers of Carl Schurz Vrooman, 1890-1971. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 71069406

Assistant Secretary of Agriculture during the Woodrow Wilson administration, agricultural reformist, farm manager, author, and politician. Member of the Vrooman family, known for their spiritual and social reform interests.

Married to Julia Scott Vrooman of Bloomington, Illinois, the daughter of Matthew T. Scott, Illinois land baron and founder of Chenoa, Illinois.

From the description of Papers, 1870-1976. (Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library). WorldCat record id: 24257615

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1872, Oct. 25 Born, Macon, Mo. 1890 Entered Washburn College, Topeka, Kans. 1891 1894 Studied at Harvard College, Cambridge, Mass. 1896 Campaigned for William Jennings Bryan for president Married Julia Scott 1900 Published Taming the Trusts 1908 Published “Our Railroad Riddle” on railroad safety 1913 Published A Political Pilgrimage 1914 Senatorial candidate in Illinois Appointed assistant secretary of agriculture by Woodrow Wilson. 1918 Toured Europe to aid in agricultural postwar relief; resigned post in December 1924 Suggested as a possible Democratic presidential or vice-presidential candidate 1921 Active in promoting free grain program for European relief and promoting farm bill of 1921 1927 Published Personal Religion 1936 Published The Present Republican Opportunity, by a Democrat. Chenoa, Ill.: C. Vrooman 1940 Active in Committee to Defend America by Aiding the Allies 1944 Wrote “A United Spiritual Offensive” Gave radio addresses for presidential campaign of Franklin D. Roosevelt 1945 Wrote “A Prospective Center Block” 1946 Democratic candidate for Congress Wrote “The Future of the Farmer” 1948 Democratic candidate for congress 1961 Wrote “A Christian Manifesto” 1966, Apr. 8 Died, Normal, Ill. From the guide to the Carl Schurz Vrooman Papers, 1872-1975, (bulk 1890-1975), (Manuscript Division Library of Congress)

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