(Encyclopedia) Butler, Benjamin Franklin, 1795–1858, American political leader and cabinet officer, b. Columbia co., N.Y. Butler, like his former law associate, Martin Van Buren, was a member of the…
People QuickFactsFranklin ParishLouisianaPopulation, 2005 estimate 20,3804,523,628Population, percent change, April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005 -4.2%1.2%Population, 2000 21,2634,468,976Persons…
People QuickFactsFranklin cityVirginiaPopulation, 2005 estimate 8,5947,567,465Population, percent change, April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005 3.0%6.9%Population, 2000 8,3467,078,515Persons under 5…
(Encyclopedia) Long, Huey Pierce, 1893–1935, American political leader, b. Winnfield, La.; brother of Earl Long. Originally a farm boy, he was an extremely successful traveling salesman before…
Senate Years of Service: 1851-1855; 1855-1857; 1857-1869
Party: Whig; Opposition; Republican WADE Benjamin Franklin , a Senator from Ohio; born in Feeding Hills, near Springfield, Hampden County,…
Senate Years of Service: 1881-1886 Party: Republican MILLER, John Franklin, (uncle of John Franklin Miller [1862-1936]), a Senator from California; born in South Bend, St. Joseph County,…
Senate Years of Service: 1866-1891
Party: Republican EDMUNDS George Franklin , a Senator from Vermont; born in Richmond, Chittenden County, Vt.,
February 1, 1828; attended the common schools and…
(Encyclopedia) Liberal party, in U.S. history, political party formed in 1944 in New York City by a group of anti-Communist trade unionists and liberals who withdrew from the American Labor party…
(Encyclopedia) Stimson, Henry Lewis, 1867–1950, American statesman, b. New York City. A graduate of Yale and of Harvard, he became associated with Elihu Root in law practice in New York City. Stimson…
(Encyclopedia) Farmer-Labor party, in U.S. history, political organization composed of agrarian and organized labor interests. Formed in 1919 as the National Labor party, it changed its name at its…
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