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Woman's Christian Temperance Union

(Encyclopedia) Woman's Christian Temperance Union (WCTU), organization that seeks to upgrade moral life, especially through abstinence from alcohol. The National WCTU of the United States was founded…

Cleveland Keith BENEDICT, Congress, WV (1935)

BENEDICT, Cleveland Keith, a Representative from West Virginia; born in Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pa., March 21, 1935; attended the public schools; graduated, The Hill School, Pottstown, Pa…

Orestes CLEVELAND, Congress, NJ (1829-1896)

CLEVELAND, Orestes, a Representative from New Jersey; born in Duanesburg, Schenectady County, N.Y., March 2, 1829; attended the common schools; moved to Jersey City, N.J., in 1845 and became…

Cleveland DEAR, Congress, LA (1888-1950)

DEAR, Cleveland, a Representative from Louisiana; born in Sugartown, Beauregard Parish, La., August 22, 1888; attended the public schools; was graduated from Louisiana State University at…