OVERVIEW:

BORN:
May 6, 1853;
Brownsville, Pennsylvania

DIED:
October 12, 1921 (age 68)
Washington, DC

EDUCATION:
West Virginia University, Morgantown;
University of Mount Union (BA, 1872)

POLITICAL PARTY:
Republican

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:
1875:
Admitted to Pennsylvania Bar
1877-1901:
Private Law Practice
1897:
Became President of Pennsylvania Bar Association
1901-1904:
U.S. Attorney General
1904-1909:
U.S. Senator (R-PA)
1909-1913:
U.S. Secretary of State
1913-1916:
Private Law Practice
1917-1921:
U.S. Senator (R-PA)

RESOURCES:

Biographical Directory of Congress
Library of Congress
Department of State
Department of Justice
UVA Miller Center
National Park Service
Explore PA History
Wikipedia

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