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Miller Center at Uva: u.s. Presidents: John Quincy Adams
Learn about the life and career of John Quincy Adams (1767-1848), the son of a president, who also served in that office as the 6th President of the United States (1825-1829).
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Miller Center at Uva: u.s. Presidents: George Washington
Explore the life of George Washington (1732-1799 CE) through this site.
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Miller Center at Uva: u.s. Presidents: William Howard Taft: Foreign Affairs
Brief article describing President William Howard Taft's position on foreign affairs.
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Miller Center at Uva: u.s. Presidents: John Fitzgerald Kennedy: A Life in Brief
A very brief biography of John F. Kennedy highlighting his early life, service in World War II, and his life in politics.
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Miller Center at Uva: u.s. Presidents: Woodrow Wilson: Newton Diehl Baker: Secretary of War
A brief biography of President Wilson's Secretary of the War, Newton Diehl Baker, who served during the course of the United States' participation in World War I.
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Miller Center at Uva: u.s. Presidents: William Jennings Bryan (1913 1915) Secretary of State
A brief biography of William Jennings Bryan, who was Secretary of State in Woodrow Wilson's cabinet before World War I. Read about his presidential campaigns and what he did following his stint in the cabinet.
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Miller Center at Uva: u.s. Presidents: Woodrow Wilson: Albert S. Burleson, Postmaster General
Interesting facts about the life of Albert S. Burleson before, during, and after his stint as the Postmaster General in the Wilson administration. The first Texan to ever serve in the cabinet, he was unpopular because of his acts to...
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Miller Center at Uva: u.s. Presidents: Woodrow Wilson: Lindley M. Garrison, Secretary of War
A brief biography of Lindley M. Garrison, Wilson's secretary of war prior to World War I.
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Miller Center at Uva: u.s. Presidents: Fdr: Harry L. Hopkins, Secretary of Commerce
Brief biographical information on Harry L. Hopkins, Secretary of Commerce under Franklin D. Roosevelt, and also director of the Federal Emergency Relief Agency and head of the Lend-Lease Program.