Appleton's Cyclopaedia of American Biography, Volumen2James Grant Wilson, John Fiske Gale Research Company, 1888 |
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... elected gov- ernor of Georgia , and re - elected in 1845. Later he held the office of secretary of war in President Taylor's cabinet , serving from 7 March , 1849 , till 15 Aug. , 1850. On the death of the president Mr. Crawford ...
... elected gov- ernor of Georgia , and re - elected in 1845. Later he held the office of secretary of war in President Taylor's cabinet , serving from 7 March , 1849 , till 15 Aug. , 1850. On the death of the president Mr. Crawford ...
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... elected in 1811 , acquiesced in the policy of a U. S. bank , and in 1812 was chosen president pro tem . of the senate . He was at first opposed to the war with Great Britain , but eventually gave it his support ; and in 1813 , having ...
... elected in 1811 , acquiesced in the policy of a U. S. bank , and in 1812 was chosen president pro tem . of the senate . He was at first opposed to the war with Great Britain , but eventually gave it his support ; and in 1813 , having ...
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... elected for a full term . In 1848 he was elected governor of Kentucky , and resigned his seat in the senate to fill that office . Notwithstanding the intimate relations between Mr. Clay and himself , he favored the nomination of Gen ...
... elected for a full term . In 1848 he was elected governor of Kentucky , and resigned his seat in the senate to fill that office . Notwithstanding the intimate relations between Mr. Clay and himself , he favored the nomination of Gen ...
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... elected to congress as a re- publican to serve out the unexpired term of William B. Washburn , who had been made governor , and was re - elected for the following term , serving from 14 Feb. , 1872 , until his death . CROCKER , Charles ...
... elected to congress as a re- publican to serve out the unexpired term of William B. Washburn , who had been made governor , and was re - elected for the following term , serving from 14 Feb. , 1872 , until his death . CROCKER , Charles ...
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... elected rector of St. John's church in Providence , over which he presided until his death , with the exception of a ... elected colonel of militia . In 1821 he was a candidate for the legislature , and winning favor by telling amusing ...
... elected rector of St. John's church in Providence , over which he presided until his death , with the exception of a ... elected colonel of militia . In 1821 he was a candidate for the legislature , and winning favor by telling amusing ...
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