Elbert W. Harrington research materials on Albert Cummins, 1937.
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Cummins, Albert Baird, 1850-1926
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Albert Baird Cummins was a progressive Republican from Des Moines who served Iowa as state representative (1888-1890), governor (1902-1908) and United States senator (1908-1926). Prior to entering politics Cummins practiced law and gained national visibility for his successful representation of the Iowa Farmers' Protective Association in their case against the Washburn & Moen barbed wire trust. Between 1896 and 1900 he was an influential member of the Republican National Committee. During hi...
Harrington, Elbert W.
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Public school teacher and professor of speech and English. Harrington was earned a B.A. from the Iowa State Teachers College and an M.A. and Ph. D from the University of Iowa. He taught in public schools in Iowa and Wisconsin and then at the University of Iowa and the University of Colorado. His doctoral dissertation was titled "The Public Speaking Career of Albert B. Cummins." From the description of Elbert W. Harrington research materials on Albert Cummins, 1937. (State Historical ...
Williams, Ora, 1862-
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William Lytle Carpenter served one term as mayor of Des Moines beginning in 1888. He also served as secretary of the Farmers' Protective Association which was formed in 1881 chiefly for the purpose of fighting a barbed wire monopoly by Washburn & Moen Company. The Association contracted with a "free factory" in Des Moines to manufacture barbed wire independently and sell its product to the group's members. Carpenter was the superintendent of the Des Moines free factory and one of the primary...
