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Blaine

(Encyclopedia) Blaine, city (2020 pop. 70,222), Anoka co., SE Minn., a suburb N of Minneapolis; settled 1862, inc. 1964. Diverse manufactures include…

Blaine, James Gillespie

(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…

Blaine LUETKEMEYER, Congress, MO (1952)

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…

William Blaine RICHARDSON, Congress, NM (1947)

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…

George Blaine SCHWABE, Congress, OK (1886-1952)

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…

John James BLAINE, Congress, WI (1875-1934)

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…

Morris Blaine PETERSON, Congress, UT (1906-1985)

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…

mugwumps

(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…