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Jane Addams

She was a daughter of one of Illinois' richest men, but instead of leading a life of leisure, she dedicated her life to aiding the urban poor. A friend of labor, a proponent of women's suffrage, a foe ... read this biography

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William Taft

27th President (1909-1913) This information is from the Whitehouse: Presidents of the United States

Distinguished jurist, effective administrator, but poor politician, William Howard Taft sp ... read this biography

Theodore Roosevelt

26th President (1901-1909) This information is from the Whitehouse: Presidents of the United States

With the assassination of President McKinley, Theodore Roosevelt, not quite 43, became the ... read this biography

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