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386:Progressive
382:Prohibition
310:studied law
263:Progressive
242:Businessman
201:Abbie Davis
108:Preceded by
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806:Democratic
606:2009-03-02
583:2009-02-28
396:Later life
289:Early life
259:Republican
237:Profession
190:Republican
146:1853-10-09
316:in 1877.
227:Education
102:1896–1914
98:In office
59:1912–1913
55:In office
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435:Governor
240:Attorney
219:Children
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