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William A. Wheeler: The Last Politician With Integrity

30May

By Matthew BootenNo Comments

History

William A. Wheeler: The Last Politician With Integrity

Politicians today get a bad rep. Instead of serving their constituents, most politicians only serve themselves. Yet William A. Wheeler, the 19th Vice President under Rutherford B. Hayes stands apart from the rest. Whilst there is - and always has been - debate on whether politicians should dictate their own salaries, William A. Wheeler was one of the few politicians to actively campaign against it. He believed in this so much that he even refused a salary increase in 1873 after Congress pushed through highly controversial legislation some have called the "Salary Grab Act". (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Early Life Politics Crisis of 1876 Vice Presidency Later Life & Death Legacy

Hannibal Hamlin: The Least Popular Vice President

16May

By Catalina CarrionNo Comments

History

Hannibal Hamlin: The Least Popular Vice President

The first Vice-President under Abraham Lincoln, Hannibal Hamlin only narrowly missed out on being President, having been replaced as Vice President by Andrew Johnson only a month prior to Lincoln's assassination. A Republican like Lincoln unlike Johnson, Hannibal Hamlin was relatively unpopular with both the people and Lincoln, the latter of whom dropped him from his 1860 re-election ticket in favor of the Southerner Johnson. Yet even after he finished his term as VP, Hannibal Hamlin went on to have a rather interesting career as a senator, Collector of the Port of Boston and foreign ambassador before retiring. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Early Life A Start in Politics Vice President Post-VP Politics Later Life & Death L...

Garret Hobart: From Influential New Jersey Businessman to Vice President

25Apr

By Politic-Ed Site AdminNo Comments

History

Garret Hobart: From Influential New Jersey Businessman to Vice President

Perhaps the most influential vice president in history behind Teddy Roosevelt and Martin van Buren, Garret Hobart was not your typical vice president. A lawyer and businessman by trade, Hobart maintained a strong relationship with the businesses he owned during his time in office, allowing William McKinley, the man he served as VP under, to always have a positive relationship with America's burgeoning industries. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Early Life Legal Career A Start in Politics Failed Presidential Campaign Vice President Illness & Death Legacy

28Mar

By Simon BlaugNo Comments

History

James S. Sherman: So Many Firsts…

Affectionately known as "Sunny Jim" by supporters and colleagues alike, James S. Sherman may not have been the most gifted of administrators, but as a politician, he was nothing short of a maestro. So when he was nominated to be the Republican Party's Vice Presidential nominee in 1908, it didn't come as a surprise to many. But whilst his predecessors and successors were dull administrators, Sherman reinvented himself to become a first of firsts so to speak. He was the first vice president to fly in an airplane and the first to throw out the ceremonial first pitch at a baseball game. On a more morbid note, he's also the most recent Vice President to die in office... (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Early Life Congress Vice-President Il...

How The Udall Family Became The Strangest Political Family Ever

21Mar

By Leonard BurgessNo Comments

History

How The Udall Family Became The Strangest Political Family Ever

Rooted in the American West and members of the LDS church, the Udall family have become one of the strangest political families due to their political intermarrying and bipartisan nature. Indeed, whilst the family has historically been associated with the Democrats, some cousins are Republicans, as their ancestors married into strong Republican political families and took their political stances. Even today, members of the family find themselves on opposite sides of the Senate and other legislative bodies. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Foundation Second Generation Third Generation Fourth Generation Non-Udall In-Laws Future

21Feb

By Simon BlaugNo Comments

History

Taft Family: More Than Just Politics

Know chiefly for their contributions to politics in all three branches of government, the Taft family are arguably one of the most important families in US history - up there with the likes of the Kennedys and Bushes - yet their contributions to law is just as great. The founders and longtime partners of Ohio-based law firm Taft Stettinius & Hollister, William Howard Taft, who not only served as the 27 President of the United States from 1909-1913, but also as Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, the only man to hold both positions. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Origins Arrival in The New World Taft Presidency Law Taft Stettinius & Hollister Continued Political Prominence

15 Most Conservative Cities in The United States!

14Feb

By Matthew BootenNo Comments

Analysis

15 Most Conservative Cities in The United States!

An old political adage goes that cities are more liberal whilst rural areas are more conservative. But as with most things in life, there are exceptions to this. Some cities are more conservative than liberal. So what are the most conservative cities in the United States? Though each city has conservatives in it, we have based the following list on a myriad of factors including tax rates, local government policies and voting records in both local and general elections. In no particular order, the most conservative cities in the US are... (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); 15. Enid, Oklahoma 14. Burleson, Texas 13. Alabaster, Alabama 12. Plano, Texas 11. Wichita, Kansas 10. San Antonio, Texas 9. Bristol, Tennessee 8. Tyler, Tex...

15 Most Liberal Cities in The United States

24Jan

By Leonard BurgessNo Comments

Analysis

15 Most Liberal Cities in The United States

Due to a variety of factors, cities as a whole tend to be more liberal than conservative politically. And whilst each city has its own pockets of conservatives, some cities are more liberal on average than others. So, what are the most liberal cities in the US? To make this list as fair as possible (and because "liberal" can mean a number of different things) we are basing our criteria on a mixture of past voting records, the views of the politicians representing the cities in national politics and the city's reputation... (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); 15. Las Vegas 14. Pittsburgh 13. Albuquerque 12. Boston 11. New York City 10. Tampa 9. Denver 8. Chicago 7. Seattle 6. Detroit 5. San Francisco 4. Philadelphia 3...

The Interesting Political Life of Leland Stanford: More Than Just Railroads And Universities

17Jan

By Leonard BurgessNo Comments

History

The Interesting Political Life of Leland Stanford: More Than Just Railroads And Universities

Today, Stanford University stands as a testament to Leland Stanford's business acumen. And though he is best remembered for his founding of the university in his son's name and his railroad empire, he also had a particularly interesting political career too. Indeed, as the eighth Governor of California and the first Republican to hold that office, Stanford presided over a politically significant - and not to mention turbulent - time in the young state's history, one whose legacy can still be seen today, over 130 years later! (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Early Life Amasa Leland Stanford, better known to his friends as simply "Leland" was born on March 9 1824 in the town of Watervliet, New York, now a part of the town of Colonie in Albany Coun...

Charles W. Fairbanks: From Log Cabin to Vice President

10Jan

By Catalina CarrionNo Comments

History

Charles W. Fairbanks: From Log Cabin to Vice President

The 26th Vice President serving under Teddy Roosevelt, Charles W. Fairbanks was famous for his opposition to Roosevelt's "Square Deal" earning him the nickname of the "Puppet of Wall Street" and the ire of many Americans... A lawyer by trade, Fairbanks was born in a log cabin and through his own sheer intelligence (and some back alley deal making) rose up through the ranks of the Republican Party to win the VP nomination not once, but twice, and for two different presidents. Indeed, had he and Charles Evans Hughes won the 1916 election, Fairbanks would've become one of only three men to serve as vice president (after George Clinton and John C. Calhoun) and the only to serve non-consecutive terms! (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Early Life A...