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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing) | 3 | 3 | Browse | Search |
Frederick H. Dyer, Compendium of the War of the Rebellion: Regimental Histories | 3 | 3 | Browse | Search |
Jefferson Davis, The Rise and Fall of the Confederate Government | 1 | 1 | Browse | Search |
L. P. Brockett, Women's work in the civil war: a record of heroism, patriotism and patience | 1 | 1 | Browse | Search |
The Cambridge of eighteen hundred and ninety-six: a picture of the city and its industries fifty years after its incorporation (ed. Arthur Gilman) | 1 | 1 | Browse | Search |
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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Leary , Richard Phillips 1860 - (search)
Leary, Richard Phillips 1860-
Naval officer; born in Baltimore, Md.; graduated at the United States Naval Academy in 1860; became ensign in October, 1863; master in May, 1866; lieutenant in February, 1867; lieutenant-commander in March, 1868; commander in June, 1882; and captain in April, 1897.
During 1863-65 he served on the blockading squadron off Charleston, S. C. In 1888 he was senior naval officer at Samoa during the revolution in which the Tamasese government was overthrown.
In recognition of his meritorious services at that time, the Maryland legislature voted him a gold medal.
In 1897-98 he was in command of the cruiser San Francisco, which convoyed to the United States the New Orleans, the American name of one of two vessels built for the Brazilian government in London and purchased by the United States immediately before the declaration of war against Spain.
At the close of the war with Spain he was appointed the first American governor of the island of Guam.
He was
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Tenure-of-office act. (search)
Tenure-of-office act.
Late in February, 1867, a bill was passed by Congress limiting the powers of the President in removals from office.
Among other things, it took from the President the power to remove members of his cabinet excepting by permission of the Senate, declaring that they should hold office for and during the term of the President by whom they may have been appointed, and for one month thereafter, subject to removal by and with the consent of the Senate.
President Johnson vetoed this bill (March 2), when it was passed over his veto and became a law.