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Hague, Frank

(Encyclopedia) Hague, FrankHague, Frankhāg [key], 1876–1956, American politician, mayor of Jersey City, N.J., b. Jersey City. He worked his way up through the ranks of the local Democratic machine…

Clark, Champ

(Encyclopedia) Clark, Champ (James Beauchamp Clark), 1850–1921, American legislator, b. near Lawrenceburg, Ky. After a career as lawyer, newspaper editor, and politician in Missouri, he was (1893–95…

Wheeler, Burton Kendall

(Encyclopedia) Wheeler, Burton Kendall, 1882–1975, U.S. senator (1923–47), b. Hudson, Mass. He practiced law in Butte, Mont. Wheeler was (1911–13) a member of the state legislature and was appointed…

Crump, Edward Hull

(Encyclopedia) Crump, Edward Hull, 1876–1954, American politician, Democratic boss of Tennessee, b. near Holly Springs, Miss. At first (1905–9) a municipal administrator in Memphis, Tenn., he was…

Muluzi, Bakili

(Encyclopedia) Muluzi, Bakili (Elson Bakili Muluzi)Muluzi, Bakilibäkēˈlē m&oomacr;l&oomacr;ˈlē [key], 1943–, Malawian political leader, president of Malawi (1994–2004). After serving in the…

Strauss, Franz Josef

(Encyclopedia) Strauss, Franz JosefStrauss, Franz Joseffräns yōˈzĕf [key]Strauss, Franz Josef shtrous [key], 1915–88, West German political figure, leader of the Christian Social Union. He became…

Taylor, Glen Hearst

(Encyclopedia) Taylor, Glen Hearst, 1904–84, U.S. senator (1945–51), b. Portland, Oreg. He joined (1919) a stock theatrical company and after 1926 became a business manager in various entertainment…

Reed, James Alexander

(Encyclopedia) Reed, James Alexander, 1861–1944, American political leader, b. near Mansfield, Ohio. He moved to Iowa and was admitted (1885) to the bar, practicing there and later in Missouri. He…

Humphrey, Hubert Horatio

(Encyclopedia) Humphrey, Hubert Horatio, 1911–78, U.S. Vice President (1965–69), b. Wallace, S.Dak. After practicing pharmacy for several years, Humphrey taught political science and became involved…