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BLAINE - John Joseph Lalor, Cyclopaedia of Political Science, Political Economy, and of the Political History of the United States, vol. 1 Abdication-Duty [1881]

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Cyclopaedia of Political Science, Political Economy, and of the Political History of the United States by the best American and European Authors, ed. John J. Lalor (New York: Maynard, Merrill, & Co., 1899). Vol 1 Abdication-Duty.

Part of: Cyclopaedia of Political Science, Political Economy, and of the Political History of the United States, 3 vols.

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BLAINE

BLAINE, James Gillespie, was born in Washington county, Pa., Jan. 31, 1830; became a newspaper editor in Maine; was a representative in congress, (republican), 1863-75; was speaker of the house, 1869-75; was United States senator, 1876-81; and became secretary of state under Garfield. (See ADMINISTRATION.) In 1876 and 1880 he was one of the prominent competitors for the republican nomination for the presidency. (See REPUBLICAN PARTY).

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