Senate Years of Service: 1876-1881Party: RepublicanBLAINE, James Gillespie, a Representative and a Senator from Maine; born in West Brownsville, Washington County, Pa., January 31, 1830;…
(Encyclopedia) Blaine, James Gillespie, 1830–93, American politician, b. West Brownsville, Pa.
As Secretary of State, Blaine was particularly energetic in fostering closer relations with the Latin…
LUETKEMEYER, Blaine, a Representative from Missouri; born in Jefferson City, Cole County, Mo.; May 7, 1952; B. A. Lincoln University, Jefferson City, Mo., 1974; business owner; banker; rancher…
RICHARDSON, William Blaine, a Representative from New Mexico; born in Pasadena, Los Angeles County, Calif., November 15, 1947; graduated from Middlesex High School, Concord, Mass., 1966; B.A…
McCLINTOCK, Charles Blaine, a Representative from Ohio; born in Paint Township, Wayne County, Ohio, near Beach City, Stark County, May 25, 1886; educated in the public schools; attended…
SCHWABE, George Blaine, (brother of Max Schwabe), a Representative from Oklahoma; born in Arthur, Vernon County, Mo., July 26, 1886; attended the country and town schools of Pettis County, Mo…
Senate Years of Service: 1927-1933Party: RepublicanBLAINE, John James, a Senator from Wisconsin; born on a farm in Wingville Township, Grant County, Wis., May 4, 1875; attended the common…
PETERSON, Morris Blaine, a Representative from Utah; born in Ogden, Weber County, Utah, March 26, 1906; attended the public schools and Weber College; graduated from the University of Utah in…
(Encyclopedia) mugwumpsmugwumpsmŭgˈwŭmpsˌ [key], slang term in U.S. political history for the Republicans who in 1884 deserted their party nominee, James G. Blaine, to vote for the Democratic nominee…