American Political Leaders: From Colonial Times to the Present

Adams administration admitted American ANDREW JACKSON appointed army attorney became Benjamin BIBLIOGRAPHY born Calhoun campaign Candidate for President College Committee Constitution defeated Democratic party Diplomat earned efforts Eisenhower electoral votes established federal foreign policy FRANKLIN FRANKLIN D Frémont George governor graduated HARRY helped HENRY CLAY Hoover House of Representatives JAMES JAMES KNOX POLK Jefferson John JOHN CALDWELL CALHOUN Johnson Kennedy KNOX La Follette later law practice leader legislation legislature Library of Congress Lincoln LYNDON major MARTIN VAN BUREN Massachusetts McKinley ment military Ohio opposed party's political career POLK presidential programs Reagan reelection reform Republican party resigned returned RICHARD MILHOUS NIXON Robert role Roosevelt secretary secure served slavery South Carolina Soviet Speaker successful Supreme Court tariff term Texas Thomas tion Treaty Truman U.S. House U.S. Senate Union United University vice president Virginia Washington Whig William Wilson won election WOODROW World York