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Cockran, William Bourke
(Encyclopedia) Cockran, William BourkeCockran, William Bourkekŏkˈrən [key], 1854–1923, American political leader, b. Co. Sligo, Ireland. He emigrated to New York City at the age of 17 and in 1876 was…Bohlen, Charles Eustis
(Encyclopedia) Bohlen, Charles EustisBohlen, Charles Eustisbōˈlən [key], 1904–74, American diplomat, born Clayton, N.Y. He entered (1929) the U.S. Foreign Service and undertook several consular…Brain Trust
(Encyclopedia) Brain Trust, the group of close advisers to Franklin Delano Roosevelt when he was governor of New York state and during his first years as President. The name was applied to them…State of the Union Address: Franklin D. Roosevelt (January 3, 1934)
Franklin D. Roosevelt (January 3, 1934) Mr. President, Mr. Speaker, Senators and Representatives in Congress: I come before you at the opening of the Regular Session of the 73d Congress, not to make…State of the Union Address: Franklin D. Roosevelt (January 4, 1935)
Franklin D. Roosevelt (January 4, 1935) Mr. President, Mr. Speaker, Members of the Senate and of the House of Representatives: The Constitution wisely provides that the Chief Executive shall report…State of the Union Address: Franklin D. Roosevelt (January 3, 1936)
Franklin D. Roosevelt (January 3, 1936) Mr. President, Mr. Speaker, Members of the Senate and of the House of Representatives: We are about to enter upon another year of the responsibility which the…State of the Union Address: Franklin D. Roosevelt (January 6, 1937)
Franklin D. Roosevelt (January 6, 1937) Mr. President, Mr. Speaker, Members of the Congress of the United States: For the first time in our national history a President delivers his Annual Message…State of the Union Address: Franklin D. Roosevelt (January 3, 1938)
Franklin D. Roosevelt (January 3, 1938) Mr. President, Mr. Speaker, Members of the Senate and of the House of Representatives: In addressing the Congress on the state of the Union present facts and…State of the Union Address: Franklin D. Roosevelt (January 4, 1939)
Franklin D. Roosevelt (January 4, 1939) Mr. Vice President, Mr. Speaker, Members of the Senate and the Congress: In Reporting on the state of the nation, I have felt it necessary on previous…State of the Union Address: Franklin D. Roosevelt (January 6, 1942)
Franklin D. Roosevelt (January 6, 1942) In fulfilling my duty to report upon the State of the Union, I am proud to say to you that the spirit of the American people was never higher than it is today—…Trending
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