James Sullivan Clarkson papers, 1851-1917.
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Dodge, Grenville Mellen, 1831-1916
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Grenville M. Dodge of Council Bluffs, Iowa, was a Civil War general; prominent national railroad surveyor and engineer; and U.S. Representative. Dodge conducted surveys for the Illinois Central, Rock Island (Mississippi to Missouri line), and the Union Pacific railroads before the Civil War. He was commissioned as Colonel with the 4th Iowa Volunteer Infantry in 1861 and promoted to Brigadier General of the United States Volunteers in 1862 and then Major General in 1864. In addition to combat, he...
Wilson, James F. (James Falconer), 1828-1895
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American lawyer and legislator. From the description of Autograph letter signed : Washington, to W.W. Belknap, 1874 Jun. 23. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270588588 ...
Wright, George G. (George Grover), 1820-1896
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Republican League of the U.S.
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The 1888 United States Presidential election was between Democratic incumbent Grover Cleveland and Republican nominee Benjamin Harrison, and resulted in a victory for Harrison. Cleveland won the Presidency back from Harrison in 1892, and in so doing became the only United States President ever to serve two non-consecutive terms. From the guide to the 1888 and 1892 Republican campaign songbooks and pamphlet, 1888-1892, (Brooklyn Historical Society) ...
Platt, Thomas Collier, 1833-1910
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Thomas Collier Platt was a Republican Senator from New York. It was through his influence in the Republican party that Theodore Roosevelt became William McKinley's running mate in the 1900 presidential election. From the description of Thomas Collier Platt photograph album of Theodore Roosevelt, not before 1905. (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 612813357 Thomas Collier Platt: clerk of Tioga County (N.Y.), 1859-1961; member of the U.S. House of Representatives, 1873-...
Fessenden, Samuel, 1847-1908
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Allison, William B. (William Boyd), 1829-1908
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Iowa legislator; United States House of Representatives, 1863-1871; United States Senate, 1873-1908. From the description of Letter : Dubuque, Iowa, to W[illiam] W[orth] Belknap, Washington, D.C., 1873 Oct. 22. (Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library). WorldCat record id: 26496685 U.S. Senator and Representative from Iowa. From the description of Papers of William B. Allison, 1862-1916. (University of Iowa Libraries). WorldCat record id: 148787411 William ...
Foraker, Joseph Benson, 1846-1917
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Ohio lawyer and jurist; Ohio governor, 1886-1890; U.S. senator, 1896-1908; brevet captain, 89th Ohio Infantry, Company A, during Civil War. From the description of Letter : Cincinnati, [Ohio], to B[enjamin] H[enry] Grierson, Whipple Barracks, A.T., 1885 Nov. 4. (Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library). WorldCat record id: 30607647 Joseph Benson Foraker served as both governor of and U.S. senator for the state of Ohio. Archibald Gracie was the author of a Civil War history enti...
United States. Post Office Department
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On July 26, 1775, members of the Second Continental Congress, meeting in Philadelphia, agreed: That a postmaster general be appointed for the United Colonies, who shall hold his office at Philada, and shall be allowed a salary of 1000 dollars per an: for himself, and 340 dollars per an: for a secretary and Comptroller, with power to appoint such, and so many deputies as to him may seem proper and necessary. That a line of posts be appointed under the direction of the Postmaster general, from Fal...
Clarkson, James Sullivan, 1842-1918
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Newspaper editor and proprietor and prominent Republican. Clarkson co-owned the Iowa State register with his father (Coker F. Clarkson) and brother (Richard). During his tenure as editor-in-chief the paper achieved national prominence as an organ of the Republican Party. Clarkson served as first assistant U.S. Postmaster General and Surveyor of Customs for the Port of New York, chairman of the Republican State Committee of Iowa and the National Executive Committee. In 1887 he organized the Natio...
U.S. Customs Service
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Isaac H. Scott was born in Quebec; came to the United States at age 14. Served during the Civil War and was the last surviving member of the crew of the Monitor. He was employed at the Ferry St. U.S. Customs office, Buffalo, N.Y., for 33 years. From the description of Personnel file of Isaac H. Scott, 1915-1920. (Buffalo History Museum). WorldCat record id: 33113607 The establishment of customs districts and ports of entry and appointment of customs officers was...
Mason, William E. (William Ernest), 1850-1921
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Republican Party (Iowa)
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Hunt, Leigh S. J., 1855-1933
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Leigh S.J. Hunt, a native of Indiana, received his undergraduate degree through Middlebury College (Vermont). Hunt passed the bar in Indiana and taught in the public schools in Indiana and Iowa, prior to serving as a superintendent (1880-1882). He was named the third president of Iowa Agricultural College (Iowa State University) in 1885, but his lack of experience and aggressive style of leadership led to conflicts with students and faculty, and he resigned in 1886. Thereafter, Hunt participated...
Dolliver, Jonathan P. (Jonathan Prentiss), 1858-1910
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