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Rutherford B. Hayes

Rutherford B. Hayes served as president of the United States from 1877-1881 after being declared the winner of the disputed election of 1876. Rutherford B. Hayes was an Ohio lawyer who joined the…

Jesse Ventura

Name at birth: James George JanosJesse Ventura is the former professional wrestler who served as the governor of Minnesota from 1999 to 2003. A former Navy Seal, he wrestled professionally from 1975…

Election 2012 - Willard "Mitt" Romney

  The 2012 Republican presidential nominee falls to Obama in the general election by Liz Olson and Jennie Wood Mitt Romney Related Links Mitt Romney’s campaign website Mitt…

February Current Events 2024: U.S. News

Top of Page World News | Disaster News | Science & Technology News | Current Events This Week The world is a very busy place, and it's hard to stay on top of everything. Infoplease has got you…

Gary Locke Biography

Gary Locke governorBorn: 1/21/1950Birthplace: Seattle, Wash. Locke received a B.A. in political science from Yale University in 1972, and a law degree from Boston University in 1975. He…

Calvin Coolidge

Name at birth: John Calvin CoolidgeFamed for his taciturn New England attitude and no-nonsense approach to governance, Calvin Coolidge was president of the United States from 1923-1929. Born in…

Tim Pawlenty

A lifelong Minnesotan, Tim Pawlenty was governor of his home state from 2003 until 2011. Tim Pawlenty grew up in St. Paul and got an undergraduate degree from the University of Minnesota (1983), then…

January Current Events 2024: U.S. News

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December Current Events 2023: U.S. News

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