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Barkley, Alben William
(Encyclopedia) Barkley, Alben WilliamBarkley, Alben Williambärˈklē [key], 1877–1956, Vice President of the United States (1949–53), b. Graves co., Ky. After being admitted (1901) to the bar, he…Sheppard, Morris
(Encyclopedia) Sheppard, Morris, 1875–1941, American legislator, b. Morris co., Tex. He practiced law in Texas and was elected (1902) to Congress to succeed his father. He was in the House until his…Goria, Giovanni
(Encyclopedia) Goria, Giovanni, 1943–94, Italian political leader, premier of Italy (1987–88). A Christian Democrat, he was first elected to parliament in 1976. Goria served as treasury minister (…Buttigieg, Pete
(Encyclopedia) Buttigieg, Pete (Peter Paul Montgomery Buttigieg) Buttigieg, Pete b&oomacr;tˈəjĕj…Thompson, Jacob
(Encyclopedia) Thompson, Jacob, 1810–85, U.S. Representative (1839–51) and Secretary of the Interior (1857–61), b. Caswell co., N.C. Thompson was a prosperous lawyer and prominent Democrat of Oxford…Thorning-Schmidt, Helle
(Encyclopedia) Thorning-Schmidt, HelleThorning-Schmidt, Hellehĕlˈə tôrˈnĕng-shmĕtˈ [key] 1966–, Danish political leader, grad. Univ. of Copenhagen (1994). A Social Democrat, she was a member of the…Bayard, James Asheton, 1799–1880, U.S. Senator from Delaware
(Encyclopedia) Bayard, James Asheton, 1799–1880, U.S. senator from Delaware (1851–64, 1867–69), b. Wilmington, Del.; son of James Asheton Bayard (1767–1815). His Unionist sentiments led him into the…Wood, Fernando
(Encyclopedia) Wood, Fernando, 1812–81, American politician, b. Philadelphia. He became a successful shipping merchant in New York City and a leader of Tammany Hall. Wood was elected mayor in 1854…Mineta, Norman Yoshio
(Encyclopedia) Mineta, Norman Yoshio, 1931–2022, American government official, the first Asian American to be appointed to a cabinet post, b. San Jose…Krag, Jens Otto
(Encyclopedia) Krag, Jens OttoKrag, Jens Ottoyĕns ôˈtō kräkh [key], 1914–78, Danish political leader. A Social Democrat, he entered parliament in 1947 and played a leading role in shaping Denmark's…