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Library of Congress

Loc: Biographical Directory of the u.s. Congress: Fall, Albert Bacon

For Students 9th - 10th
The U.S. Congress provides a brief biography of Sen. Albert Bacon Fall.
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Other

Mr. Lincoln's White House: John Palmer Usher (1816 1889)

For Students 9th - 10th
Describes the political career of John Usher, once the Secretary of the Interior under President Abraham Lincoln. Interesting historic photographs accompany the information.
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Ohio History Central

Ohio History Central: Ohio Gang

For Students 9th - 10th
Encyclopedia article describing the "Ohio Gang" who were cabinet officials in the scandalous administration of President Warren G. Harding. The article makes the point that most of the men involved were not from Ohio.
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Ohio State University

E History: 1912 Competing Visions for America: Richard A. Ballinger

For Students 9th - 10th
This biography of Richard Ballinger focuses mainly on his tenure as Secretary of the Interior in President Taft's cabinet. Read about the charges of corruption made against him, and the consequences.
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Other

Civil War Indiana: Caleb Blood Smith

For Students 9th - 10th
This site presents a brief biography of Caleb Blood Smith, the first citizen of Indiana to hold a Presidential Cabinent position. Search under Caleb Blood Smith for the information.