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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Cabinet, President's (search)
mes G. Blaine March 5, 1881 F. T. Frelinghuysen Dec. 12, 1881 Thomas F. Bayard March 6, 1885 James G. Blaine March 5, 1889 John W. Foster June 29, 1892 Walter Q. Gresham .March 6, 1893 Richard Olney June 7, 1895 John Sherman March 5, 1897 William R. Day April 26, 1898 John HaySept. 20, 1898 March 5,1901 Secretaries Benjamin H. Bristow June 4, 1874 Lot M. Morrill July 7, 1876 John Sherman March 8, 1877 William Windom March 5, 1881 Charles J. Folger Oct. 27, 1881 Walter Q. Gresham Sept.24, 1884 Hugh McCulloch Oct. 28, 1884 Daniel Manning March 6, 1886 Charles S. Fairchild April 1, 1887 William Windom March 5, 1889 Charles Foste. 24, 1874 James N. TynerJuly 12, 1876 David McK. KeyMarch12, 1877 Horace Maynard June2, 1880 Thomas L. JamesMarch 5, 1881 Timothy O. HoweDec. 20, 1881 Walter Q. GreshamApril 3, 1883 Frank Hatton Oct. 14, 1884 William F. VilasMarch 6, 1885 Don M. DickinsonJan. 16, 1888 John Wanamaker March 5, 1889 Wilson S. BissellMarch
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Gresham, Walter Quinton (search)
Gresham, Walter Quinton Jurist; born near Lanesville, Harrison co., Ind., March 17, 1832. He attended the State University of Indiana; and in 1854 was admitted to the bar and began the practice of law. He had served in the legislature when the Civil War broke out. As colonel of the 52d Indiana Volunteers he served creditably in the Western army. After the war he was defeated as Republican candidate for Congressman, and from 1869 to 1882 held the post of United States district judge in Indiana. In President Arthur's administration Gresham was Postmaster-General from 1882 to 1884, and Secretary of the Treasury from September to December, 1884. He then became United States circuit judge, and held that post until 1893. Meanwhile he was in 1888 a prominent candidate for the Republican nomination to the Presidency, and in 1892 he declined the Populist invitation to stand for the same office. His views on public questions had somewhat changed, so that his appointment by Presiden
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), United States of America. (search)
....June 13, 1888 Republican National Convention opens in Chicago, June 19; M. M. Estee, of California, made permanent president, June 20; nineteen candidates are balloted for —necessary to a choice, 416. Two ballots are cast on June 22, three on June 23, and three on June 25. The results of the first and eighth ballots for the four principal candidates were as follows: 1st.8th. Benjamin Harrison, of Indiana80544 John Sherman, of Ohio229118 Russell A. Alger, of Michigan84100 Walter Q. Gresham, of Illinois11169 Levi P. Morton, of New York, nominated for Vice-President......June 25, 1888 Monument to Francis Scott Key unveiled in Golden Gate Park, San Francisco, Cal......July 4, 1888 Centennial Exposition of the Ohio Valley and Central States, continuing until Oct. 28, is opened at Cincinnati, O.......July 4, 1888 Debate on Mills tariff bill in the House closed, July 19, and bill passed by 162 to 149......July 21, 1888 Second timber-raft launched at Toggins, Bay
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Indiana, (search)
as to the rights of colored citizens......March 14, 1881 National convention of the Grand Army of the Republic held at Indianapolis......June 15, 1881 Walter Q. Gresham, Postmaster-General......April 3, 1883 Monument to Senator Morton unveiled......1884 Walter Q. Gresham, Secretary of the Treasury......Sept. 24, 1884 Walter Q. Gresham, Secretary of the Treasury......Sept. 24, 1884 Hugh McCulloch, Secretary of the Treasury......Oct. 28, 1884 Monument to Schuyler Colfax unveiled......1885 Thomas A. Hendricks, Vice-President, dies......Nov. 20, 1885 First Natural Gas Company in Indiana chartered......March 5, 1886 Legislature appropriates $200,000 for a soldiers and sailors' monument in Circle ParChase acting......November, 1891 State female reformatory destroyed by fire......March 1, 1892 John W. Foster, Secretary of State......June 29, 1892 Walter Q. Gresham appointed Secretary of State......1893 Popular welcome at Indianapolis to ex-President Harrison on his arrival at the close of his administration......Mar