James Carson Needham papers, 1893-1936.

Sherman, J. S. (James Schoolcraft), 1855-1912

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James Schoolcraft Sherman (October 24, 1855 – October 30, 1912) was an American politician who was a United States representative from New York from 1887 to 1891 and 1893 to 1909, and the 27th vice president of the United States from 1909 until his death. He was a member of the interrelated Baldwin, Hoar, and Sherman families, prominent lawyers and politicians of New England and New York. Although not a high-powered administrator, he made a natural congressional committee chairman, and his ge...

Henderson, David Bremner, 1840-1906

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Born in Old Deer, Scotland on March 14, 1840, David Bremner Henderson emigrated to the United States with his parents, who settled in Winnebago County, Illinois, in 1846. They moved to Fayette County, Iowa. The family lived in what became known as Henderson Prairie a few miles west of Postville. In 1849 he attended the common schools and then Upper Iowa University at Fayette. Henderson was a leader in organizing a company of students at the beginning of the Civil War. They enlisted in the Uni...

Cannon, Joseph Gurney, 1836-1926

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Joseph Gurney Cannon (May 7, 1836 – November 12, 1926) was a United States politician from Illinois and leader of the Republican Party. Cannon served as Speaker of the United States House of Representatives from 1903 to 1911, and many consider him to be the most dominant Speaker in United States history, with such control over the House that he could often control debate. Cannon is the second-longest continuously serving Republican Speaker in history, having been surpassed by fellow Illinoisa...

Metcalf, Victor Howard, 1853-1936

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Taylor, Edward T. (Edward Thomas), 1858-1941

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Bard, Thomas Robert, 1841-1915

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Thomas Robert Bard (1841-1915), U.S. Senator from California from 1900 to 1905 and president of the Union Oil Company, was born in Pennsylvania where he studied law. He came to California in 1865 to take charge of the large land holdings of eastern owners in Ventura County and was instrumental in the subsequent development of land and petroleum in the area. Bard laid out the town of Hueneme, CA, and was involved in many Ventura County business ventures. From the description of Papers...

Cortelyou, George Bruce, 1862-1940

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Cortelyou was born in New York City to Rose (née Seary) and Peter Crolius Cortelyou, Jr. He was part of an old New Netherland family whose immigrant ancestor, Jacques Cortelyou, arrived in 1652. He was educated at public schools in Brooklyn, the Nazareth Hall Military Academy in Pennsylvania, and the Hempstead Institute on Long Island. At 20, Cortelyou received a BA degree from Westfield Normal School, now Westfield State University, a teacher's college in Westfield, Massachusetts. He graduat...

DeVries, Marion, 1865-1939.

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Payne, Sereno Elisha, 1843-1914

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Rowell, Chester H. (Chester Harvey), 1867-1948

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Rowell was born on Nov. 1, 1867 in Bloomington, IL; Ph. B, Univ. of Michigan, 1888; LL. D, College of the Pacific, 1927; Litt. D, Univ. of Southern CA, 1928; served as clerk, committee on elections, US House of Representatives, 1889-91; chairman, CA Republican State Convention, 1910; member, Republican National Campaign Committee, 1916; chairman, Republican State Committee, 1916-18; editor and publisher, Fresno Republican, 1898-1920; president, CA League of Nations Assn., 1927-39; delegate, Repu...

Hayes, E. A. (Everis Anson), 1855-1942

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Everis Anson Hayes was born in Waterloo, Wisconsin, on March 10, 1855. He graduated from the law department of the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 1879 and was admitted to the bar in the same year. After several years spent practicing law throughout Wisconsin, Hayes moved to Ironwood, Michigan, in 1886 and begin mining ore. In 1887 he traveled to San Jose, California, where he continued mining and also grew fruit. In 1901 he began publishing the San Jose Daily Herald. Hayes was elected to Con...

Newman Oil Company.

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Bowers, William Wallace, 1834-1917.

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Covered Wagon Babies Club.

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Pardee, George C., 1857-1941

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George Cooper Pardee, born 25 July 1857 in San Francisco, California, was a doctor who specialized in diseases of the eye and ear. He served as mayor of Oakland (1893-1895) and as governor of California (1903-1907). From the description of Scrapbooks, 1889-1912. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122644592 Biography George Cooper Pardee, born 25 July 1857 in San Francisco, California, was a doctor who specialized in diseases ...

Mitchell, E. F. (Eugene F.)

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Republican Party (U.S. : 1854- )

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The Republican Party is a national political party in the United States, and was founded in 1854. In the 1864 election, the party took the name National Union Party to allow the participation of Democrats. From the description of Republican Party tickets, 1864. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 496362231 From the guide to the Republican Party tickets, 1864, (L. Tom Perry Special Collections) ...

Hull, John Albert Tiffin, 1841-1928.

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Lawyer, Civil War officer, Iowa government official and U.S. congressman. Hull served with the 23rd Iowa Volunteer Infantry during the Civil War. He entered politics as a Republican Party member and served at the state level as Secretary of the Senate (1872-1880), Secretary of State (1878-1884), and Lt. Governor (1885-1889). He served as the representative for Polk and Davis counties in the U.S. Congress (1891-1911) during which time he chaired the Committee on Military Affairs. After his retire...

Needham, James Carson, 1864-1942.

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James Carson Needham, born 17 September 1864 in Nevada, was raised in northern California. He received his law degree from the University of Michigan in 1889 and practiced law in Modesto, California. In 1899 he was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives and served until 1913. From 1919-1935 he served as judge of the Superior Court in Modesto and from 1922-1928 he also served as president of the Newman Oil Company. Needham died in Modesto in 1942. From the description of James C...

Babcock, Joseph W., 1850-1909

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Joseph Weeks Babcock (March 6, 1850 – April 27, 1909) was a seven-term Republican member of the United States House of Representatives from Wisconsin. Born in Swanton, Vermont. Babcock was the grandson of Joseph Weeks, a Congressman from Vermont. He grew up in Butler County, Iowa, where he started his lumber career working at his father's lumberyard. In 1881 he moved to Necedah, Wisconsin, where he amassed a fortune during his 17 years as manager and secretary of the Necedah Lumber Company, a...

Knowland, Joseph R. (Joseph Russell), 1873-1966

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Owner of Oakland tribune. From the description of Joseph Russell Knowland papers, 1889-1961. (California Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 122558878 Biography Born in Alameda on 5 August 1873, Joseph Russell Knowland was one of the best known figures in the public life of California during the first half of the 20th century. His parents were among the first settlers to move west, and established a successful lumber...

Hopkins, Albert J. (Albert Jarvis), 1846-1922

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Hay, John, 1838-1905

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Brown class of 1858. Secretary to Abraham Lincoln; Ambassador to Court of St. James; Secretary of State; author. From the description of Papers, 1829-1916. (Brown University). WorldCat record id: 122598680 American diplomat and author. From the description of Autograph letter signed : Cleveland, to the editors of The Critic [Jeannette L. and Joseph B. Gilder], 1884 Aug. 15. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 644640373 Statesman, poet, Secretary of State. ...

Wilson, James, 1835-1920

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U.S. Secretary of Agriculture (1897-1913), Congressman from Iowa, and professor of agriculture at Iowa State University. From the description of Letters, 1896-1911. (University of Iowa Libraries). WorldCat record id: 233117045 Agriculturist, Iowa and U.S. congressman, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture, and Professor of Agriculture at Iowa State College. James Wilson (1835-1920) was born in Ayrshire, Scotland, the first of 14 children. The family emigrated to the U.S...

Mc Laughlin, Frnak.

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Flint, Thomas, 1903-...

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Waters, Russell Judson, 1843-1911.

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Marston, George White, 1850-1946.

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Pearson, Richmond, 1852-1923

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Pearson, lawyer of Asheville, N.C., was U.S. consul in Belgium; Democratic North Carolina representative, 1884-1886; Republican U.S. representative, 1895-1899 and 1900-1901; consul in Genoa, Italy; minister to Persia, Greece, and Montenegro; and supporter of Theodore Roosevelt's Progressive Party campaign in 1912. From the description of Richmond Pearson papers, 1852-1940 (bulk 1872-1912) [manuscript]. WorldCat record id: 24997422 Richmond Pearson of Asheville, N.C., was a l...