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Aiken, George D. (George David), 1892-1984
Bio: George Aiken (1892-1984) was Governor of Vermont, 1937-1941 and U.S. Senator, Vermont, 1941-1975.
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Albright, Jack
Bio: Jack Albright was the Commanding Officer of the White House Communications Agency, 1965-1969; Brigadier General, Deputy Commander of the First Signal Brigade in Vietnam, 1968; and Commander, STRATCOM/USACC 1971-1976.
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Alden, Vernon Roger, 1923
Bio: Vernon Roger Alden (b. Chicago, Illinois, April 7, 1923), scholar, businessman, philanthropist and the 15th president of Ohio University. After graduating from Brown University and Harvard Business School, he stayed at the business school as an…
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Aleman, Miguel, 1905-1983
Bio: Miguel Aleman Valdes (b. Sept. 29, 1905, Sayula, Veracruz, Mexico-d. May 14, 1983, Mexico City, Mexico) was the president of Mexico from December 1, 1946 -November 30, 1952 and President of National Council of Tourism, 1964-1968. His year of…
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Alexander, Clifford L., 1933-
Bio: Clifford L. Alexander, Jr. was a Foreign Affairs Officer, National Security Council, 1963-1964 and then Deputy Special Assisitant to the President 1964-1967. Alexander worked with Ralph Dungan (on appointments) and Lee White (on civil rights,…
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Alford, Dorothy Burkett, 1920-2012
Bio: Dorothy Burkett Alford, also known as Palmie (b. Dorothy Jean Burkett, July 4, 1920, Eastland, Texas-d. March 17, 2012, San Antonio, Texas), secretary. She spent her early years in California and Texas, graduating from Manual Arts High School in…
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Allen, George W.
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Allen, Ivan
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Allison, Mamie
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Allnutt, Robert F. (Robert Frederick), 1935-
Bio: Robert Frederick Allnutt (b. 1935) worked for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) from 1960 to 1970 and 1978 to 1983. He was Assistant Administrator for Legislative Affairs from 1967 to 1970, Associate Deputy Administrator…
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Alsop, Joseph, 1910-
Bio: Joseph Alsop (1910-1989) was a political columnist, New York Herald Tribune, 1932-1937 and co-wrote syndicated column, "The Capital Parade," 1937-1940. He was staff member to General Chennault, 1943-1945. He co-wrote a column with his brother,…
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Alsop, Stewart
Bio: Stewart Alsop (1914-1974) was the brother of Joseph Alsop; an author; and a columnist for the New York Herald Tribune, 1945-1954, the Saturday Evening Post, 1954-1968, and Newsweek, 1968-1974.
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Anderson, Clinton Presba, 1895-1975
Bio: Clinton Anderson (1895-1975) was Treasurer, for the state of New Mexico, 1933-1934; Secretary of Agriculture, 1945-1948; and U.S. Congressman, 1941-1945, and Senator, 1949-1973, for New Mexico.
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Anderson, David, 1940-2008
Bio: David L. Anderson was a Lieutenant Colonel in the U.S. Marine Corps who served as an engineer.
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Anderson, Harry R. (Harry Robert), 1910-
Bio: Harry Robert Anderson (b. 1910) was Assistant Secretary of the Department of the Interior for Public Land Management, from 1965 to 1969. He served as administrative assistant to Congressman Glenn M. Anderson of California from 1969 to 1976.
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Anderson, Lucille
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Anderson, M. J.
Bio: M. J. Anderson (1908-2004) was an African-American civic leader; president and co-founder of the Texas Association of Real Estate Brokers; founder and president of the United Political Organization of Texas; and State Department representative…
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