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William McKinley Biography
William McKinleyBorn: 1/29/1843Birthplace: Niles, Ohio William McKinley was born in Niles, Ohio, on Jan. 29, 1843. He taught school, then served in the Civil War, rising from the ranks to…Cabinet Members Under McKinley
Secretary of State John Sherman, 1897William R. Day, 1898John Hay, 1898Secretary of the Treasury Lyman J. Gage, 1897Secretary of War Russell A. Alger, 1897Elihu Root, 1899Attorney General…Cabinet Members Under Taft
Secretary of State Philander C. Knox, 1909Secretary of the Treasury Franklin MacVeagh, 1909Secretary of War Jacob M. Dickinson, 1909Henry L. Stimson, 1911Attorney General George W. Wickersham…Andrew Carnegie Biography
Andrew Carnegieiron/steel manufacturer, philanthropistBorn: 11/25/1835Birthplace: Dunfermline, Scotland Though his formal education ended after elementary school, the family's respect for…William Henry Hastie Biography
William Henry HastieU.S. government official; civil rights advocate Born: November 17, 1904Birthplace: Knoxville, Tennessee Hastie received a BA from Amherst, where he finished first in his…Presidents Appointing Justices in the 20th Century
The Question: Who is the only U.S. President in the 20th century not to appoint a chief justice of the U.S. Supreme Court? The Answer: Actually…Henry Agard WALLACE, Congress, (1888-1965)
WALLACE, Henry Agard, a Vice President of the United States; born on a farm near Orient, Adair County, Iowa, October 7, 1888; attended the public schools; graduated from Iowa State College at…Third Parties
Learn about the history of third party participation in U.S. elections. Sources: Ralph Nader: AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin; Eugene Debs: AP Photo; Victoria Woodhull: WikiCommons; Theodore…Thanksgiving History
From fall feast to national holiday Related Links Quiz: Turkey Day Presidential Pardon Turkey Facts A Not-So-Traditional Thanksgiving The First Thanksgiving The first…Cabinet Members Under Hoover
Secretary of State Frank B. Kellogg (Cont.)Henry L. Stimson, 1929Secretary of the Treasury Andrew W. Mellon (Cont.)Ogden L. Mills, 1932Secretary of War James W. Good, 1929Patrick J. Hurley,…Trending
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