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21018_JohnOlver | born september american politician representative massachusetts 1st congressional district raised farm pennsylvania graduated college age went earn chemistry later taught chemistry years served chambers elected ran special election succeed term congressman died office democrat represent 1st congressional district announced seek election retired end eleventh term congress district dismantled early life education career born september pennsylvania son helen née paternal grandparents english descent maternal grandparents german grew father farm tended cows mother ran boarding house served families philadelphia new_york graduated high school enrolled earned chemistry age earning undergraduate degree went earn master science chemistry doctor philosophy chemistry taught chemistry years later resigned pursue career politics served terms member january january later served terms january resignation serve elections february congressman died month taking office 17th term june sworn 10th term state senate months earlier january narrowly defeated republican special election seat democrat win seat changed 13th district resigned state senate june sworn june won election term year republican took control house time years ran unopposed defeated state senator future lieutenant acting governor margin continually won election high margins october announced seek election clearing way potential democratic massachusetts losing congressional seat united states census district eliminated bulk territory merged 2nd district fellow democrat home drawn old 3rd district fellow democrat tenure politics america described staunch liberal prefers yield spotlight similarly ideological members consistently high rankings progressive lobbying group americans consistently low rankings conservative counterpart democratic national convention endorsed future president barack_obama tribute outgoing remarked unlike elected officials embraced superficial positions public favor happy tell disagree believed foreign policy staunch opponent united_states involvement iraq opposed united_states military presence iraq authorization use force iraq advocated removal troops iraq consistently voted proposals increase funding military operations increased deployment stated believes united_states seek political solution cooperation states neighboring iraq iran syria pursuing strategy based primarily military means order create stable democratic iraq critical united_states lack involvement genocide members congress arrested april protesting genocide outside arrested protest members congress actor domestic policy thirty voted count electoral votes ohio presidential election given presidency sponsored introduce universal health insurance program single financing addition supporting different pieces healthcare reform legislation house strongly supported allowing federal funds related health care programs fund abortion operations addition supporting inclusion coverage healthcare consistently supported pro choice legislation house received favorable ratings pro choice interest groups pro choice america gave rating supports efforts reduce number illegal immigrants entering united_states believes immigration reform qualified immigrants easily granted entrance believes illegal immigrants currently residing united_states need provided citizenship immigrants return countries origin obtaining citizenship committee assignments related agencies ranking member party leadership personal life married professor psychology sexuality women death daughter named martha lived massachusetts new central bus rail station massachusetts dedicated honor building zero net energy transportation facility nation generating heat power wells panels sunlight october awarded soldier award presented veterans group soldier award created soldier sculptor recognizes individuals leadership actions advanced goal ending veteran | John Olver | Social sciences and society | Politics and government | Political figures |
21128_DurgaShaktiNagpal | born june indian civil servant officer posted came public view launching massive drive corruption illegal sand mining jurisdiction later suspended government allegedly illegal mosque wall village resulted severe opposition perceived based grounds growing demand political parties associations indian general public online social media suspension revoked suspension revoked government september appointed officer special duty january post currently holds background born june father government employee awarded president medal distinguished service grandfather police officer murdered duty delhi family belongs state graduated undergraduate degree computer engineering obtained joined attempt pass civil service exam accepted chose exam time married officer serving met preparing examinations live career began joined district administration june served fourteen months officer exposed land august moved marrying later appointed came public notice acting sand mafia forming special investigation teams stop illegal sand mining river banks leadership administration confiscated trucks illegal operations arrested people fined million crackdown illegal mining sand mining activity region comprising delhi illegal environment impact assessment carried estimated sand illegally day cost sand varies billion million month billion million according engineers massive mining responsible soil erosion changing natural flow shifted course metres east posed threat flood sectors special mining squad established district administration curb sand mining expected succeed high demand sand increased construction activity police political sand mafia ensured rules safeguard environment regularly receiving complaints rivers banks chief minister office asked district administration prevent illegal activity oversaw large operation stop illegal sand mining district surprise secrecy arrest illegal miners machinery july said strict action engaged illegal mining adding activity affect environmental adversely april filed chief judicial ordered arrest illegal sand miners cases april june police vehicles machinery illegal mining collected fines joint operation involving revenue police transport departments launched villages monitored july government transferred mining officer district assisting transferred survived attempts life february targeted april visit police station attacks attributed sand mafia operating district night july police arrested persons confiscated vehicles district registered seven cases greater areas suspension suspended july day allegedly demolished wall construction mosque area construction mosque cleared state government actually involved demolition wall justified actions disputed supporters media sources claim order demolition wall present site incident happened according targeted campaign illegal sand mining allegations involvement demolition false sources quote residents claiming personally supervised demolition wall august submitted reply filed government declared innocent said action rules service directions supreme_court august district magistrate backed actions transferred post wait list suspension revoked accompanied husband met chief minister september time suspension suspension revoked government september joined joint magistrate october family october husband suspended suspended chief minister allegedly treating teacher manner denies charges government refuses elaborate actions guilty reactions suspension public administrative actions subsequent suspension received widespread attention india widely praised making efforts clean corruption indian political system references hindu goddess taking action politically connected sand mining mafia real estate barons according professor chair centre study social systems protest suspension growing discontent india growing middle class politics public protests government engage damage control highlighting welfare schemes announcing considering set task force check illegal mining large number people social media like facebook twitter protested officer suspension serving retired officers like central commissioner cabinet general came support calling actions bold courageous asked chief secretary suspension national body officers termed government actions wrong believes suspended stringent actions hurt sand mafia demanded immediate suspension called incident young officers collective voicing concerns state officers deemed unusual surprised ruling senior officers attributed backlash general feeling officer increasing political interference public administration august rare act thousands officers filed petition department personnel training demanding intervention central government direct government suspension august reacting suspension ordered pan india suspension sand mining activity carried license political parties suspension came public view alleged leader cabinet minister rank state industrial corporation limited responsible getting abruptly suspended frustrated drive illegal mining later recorded video getting officer suspended minutes leaders party issued statements supporting suspension order leader supported july saying decision government indicated politics politicians turning dirty took place extremely wrong criticised government letting whistle honest officers work freely praised carrying duties opposition parties state party accused state government ignoring rule law protecting criminals president criticised action communal based sentiments good officer vote bank politics asked state governor intervene suspension august condemned suspension order said public reactions leaders supporting suspension order indicated orders dictated sand mining mafia criticised arbitrary demolition mosque wall wrote letter prime minister demanding fair treatment officer state government government said statement suspended mosque wall chief minister justified order saying actions lacked disturbed communal harmony suspended administrative ease communal tension later refuted reports area reported communal tension station officer police station said demolition took place night residents aware incident demolition reportedly executed compliance supreme_court orders forbidding construction illegal religious structures public land court judgement passed ruled new temples churches constructed public parks public streets public spaces ban enforced gave rise law order problem according report demolition incident submitted government demolish wall religious structure fact religious structure place construction wall begun warned structure constructed government land local residents decided constructed wall report called actions free report says communal tension possibility clashes religious communities government appointed committee verify report officers association protested july chief secretary said suspension order reviewed despite assurances decision taken suspension attached state capital residents challenged anti corruption narrative media suspension order justified threatened protest reinstated said mosque built land got approval adding unaware seeking permission construction mosque started questioned delayed response authorities stressing high getting police demolish said requested time obtain construction permission rejected report government claimed contact officials said donations construction temples given aim build mosque spokesperson party said villagers aware supreme_court duty administration direct getting permission stop construction temporarily majority villagers muslims rest minimal threat communal violence month later villagers said felt cheated government permission build given blamed leaders said party leaders got permission build mosque time preventing incident happening public interest suspension order challenged july public interest litigation petition filed social activist bench court requested court direct central government ask state governments prevent harassment officers ordered action illegal construction religious places illegal mining august court ruled suspension matter officer directly approach court praised work preventing illegal sand mining ordered central state government report illegal mining security provided officers engaged stopping august accepted filed advocate sought dismiss charges argued suffering following court demolition illegal religious structures august court refused accept questioning standing lawyer saying entertain petition approaches court court sought explanation government arresting scholar allegedly wrote post facebook support central government passed advisory based earlier order court said person arrested posting comments social networking sites taking permission high ranking police official intervention central government july central government said awaiting detailed report suspension state days minister state personnel meeting delegation india officers association assured justice later assured version incident taken account reaching decision discipline appeal rules government suspension days pending disciplinary proceedings consent august prime minister said central government asked government provide details case august associations met secretary training demanded central government modify rules related suspension state governments rules widely abused associations want central government instead state governments authority suspend officer august central government decided intervene suspension appeal challenge suspension order given government suspension july centre issued government seeking detailed report august government sent report suspension served deemed actions violation rules | Durga Shakti Nagpal | Social sciences and society | Politics and government | Political figures |
21424_ArthurEve | born march retired american politician served democratic member deputy speaker assembly representing districts buffalo new_york african american win defeated following mayoral election eve elected time retirement served district district longer incumbent member deputy speaker highest ranking african american political career political foe politician governors founding member national level eve person eve observer prison riot official enter facility hear demands inmates advocate liberal causes economic development education job training development social services crime prevention parole reform day care housing eve leader movement holiday father attorney candidate lieutenant governor new york early life family eve born new_york_city raised florida studies arrived buffalo february product segregated south today pocket eve served united_states_army achieved rank corporal eve holds associate degree west_virginia high basketball player florida player army tour duty germany ran program completing army service returned buffalo eve job buffalo chevrolet plant working aware drugs problems local youths city parks observed lack guidance youth community surrendered job pursue post parks recreation learned jobs political patronage party loyalists eve joined democratic_party got patronage parks jobs independent activist party pursuing minority rights ward leader political establishment role led election victory eve born july alumnus married june daughter sons democratic politician attorney candidate lieutenant governor new_york election contender replace hillary_clinton united_states senator clinton united_states secretary state white_house aide bill_clinton ran democratic presidential primary campaign worked clinton administration currently works obama administration eve history religious man church 1970s retirement politics political career eve elected following years service independent ward leader buffalo remained assembly sitting eve rose prominence mid-1960s buffalo civil disturbances rights expanded prison riots buffalo civil rights movement riots eve attempted organize formal meetings order physical confrontations eve fought union policies minority participation apprentice programs led high paying union jobs state construction sites threatened new_york governor lie sites delayed construction buffalo push agreement unions promote minority access construction industry protests supporters eve effort caused month construction starting march april construction adam originally known street seventh avenue political originally proposed story office building story cultural civic center legislature approved funding office building eventually protesting harlem community halted construction eve discussions state senator represented harlem community eve term led effort obtain initial million funding establish system 1970s colleges administered assist students unable attend college educational financial circumstances later received arts education award late 1960s eve drove constituent miles buffalo observing prison conditions began introduce prison reform legislation state assembly legislators fearful political backlash avoided prison reform issues eve primary channel prisoners forward complaints requests compassion prisoners recognised example months following hour november seizure legislator named recipient prisoner complaints eve served observer wake prison riot believing situation called people credible prison population people involved observing situation outside prison joined entering prison hear inmates demands eve arrive scene rebellion elected official enter prison yard following riot prisoners taken led september tour requested visitors seized areas prison prisoners requested direct communication commissioner specific individuals hear demands naming eventually agreed serve legal counsel primary prisoner demand surrendering control prison guards beaten refused attend situation person eve felt turning point negotiations eve expressed belief governor responsible massacre subsequently occurred prison deliberate decision conflict knowing likely loss life negotiations stalled demand amnesty rescue operation saved hostages led deaths eve critical decision come observe prison negotiations pursue tactical measures think governor ought indicted civil liability trial eve testified behalf inmates march new_york governor appointed eve met families prison employees survived uprising negotiated february eve sponsored bills called minimum construction funds allocated job training construction workers initiative like prior year elections chairman attempted block eve obtaining democratic nomination election eve senior blacks following elections newly democratic seats democrats upstate delegation credited giving democrats majority year marked year upstate democrats demanded division democratic minority leader democratic deputy minority leader assistant minority leader minority whip ranking member committee previously given new_york_city officials incoming governor interested geographic division key positions order promote party unity eve sat evaluation committee mayoral campaign march buffalo incumbent mayor announced seek reelection day eve announced candidacy post despite numerous successes communication described militant civil rights leader eve primary campaign described new_york_times campaign candidate eve declared intentions early add incentive voter registration drive modeled campaign mayor cleveland election election districts expected finish better way race believed strategy percent black vote percent rest buffalo residents black time eve candidacy televised democratic debates eve capitalized late campaign strategy describing mayor job simple like jobs eve supporters supposedly registered new black voters eve african american win democratic_party election eve won primary democratic nomination approximately margin griffin griffin subsequently nominee placed primary finisher threatened enter general election eve supported chairman hoped prevent democrat running general election endorsing eve publicly eve campaigned backing democratic_party eve chairman endorsement endorsement caused associated machine subsequently distanced announcing supporting chairman bid election primary voter turnout black community highest african american community northeast surpassed nationwide terms african american voter turnout mayor cleveland election deputy speaker era eve attained title deputy majority leader eve black appointed deputy speaker legislative session lack minority representation chamber deputy speaker eve highest ranking black legislator office democratic majority fell caucus assembly membership grown meant caucus stronger position legislation votes votes necessary legislation pass eve resumed black following year eve elected unanimously committee study state election law complained blacks committee said complaint taken effort lobby position eve fellow democrat griffin remained political rivals careers griffin new_york_city mayor elected mayor largest cities considering running governor lieutenant governor eve opposed ticket speaking support eventually griffin decided pursue statewide office deputy speaker eve longer caucus chairman eve joined chairman create coalition better buffalo sole intention identifying candidate democratic liberal party lines griffin following new york state governors general election victory eve critical supply approach budget balancing acknowledged voice opposition represented interests public housing eve served adviser presidential campaign jackson named delegates democratic_party platform committee named eve alternate eve involved controversy use state plane attend dinner questions arose community event political event possibility funds raised dinner mayoral campaign succeeded eve continued voice opposition attempts balance state budget cutting taxes eve sponsored legislation provide scholarships fund programs described president landmark eve contender replace speaker black puerto rican caucus unified efforts endorse candidate minority assembly members voted brooklyn influence party organizers eve outspoken opposition status quo opposed june eve spearheaded group black state ticket protested absence black state ticket voting candidate joined protest manhattan leaders november vote budget cuts delay enactment eve occasionally attracted opposition interests later year election campaign encountered opposition minority ranks legislature caused alleged involvement orchestration campaign queens democrat result campaigned behalf eve opponent prevailed primary election democratic_party presidential eve endorsed jackson endorsed president race president eve considered running mayor wife opposed campaign felt opportunity buffalo mayor working relationship mayor declined run endorse eve challenged crystal peoples member majority leader race described new_york_times toughest election contest eve political career race eve 18th final election campaign peoples depicted old guard eve responded political connections including new_york state united_states representative speaker representative waters son veteran campaign manager democratic primary election challenge successful credited minority voters elect new_york state senator eve proposed declare march day honor african american abolitionist helped bring emancipation slaves eve began efforts day declared state holiday legislation failed passage lived years auburn new_york located movement commemorate spread birthplace state maryland eve continued efforts legislation pass retirement political themes eve recognized leader issue important families according services committee public officials attempted resolve conflict state prison eve major emphasis society believes nation judged attends needs lowest citizens homeless poor working poor blacks numbered eve campaigned increased availability health care services hate crimes advocated expansion gambling effectively tax economically gambling legislation approved eve noted vast majority lottery tickets bought lower income advocated greater representation jury pools economically urged restraint banking retirement new_york state senator described eve retirement significant loss example opposes term limits months retiring political office eve established foundation mission fight money allocated students schools purposes approved eve foundation provide continued serve task force created march compensate family members state workers killed prison riots remained active discussions allocation state sales tax february brighter choice charter school boys albany dedicated new conference hall honor eve daughter announced intention run lieutenant governor new_york announced selected running mate new york state elections controversy eve joined father endorsing daughter | Arthur Eve | Social sciences and society | Politics and government | Political figures |
21427_RichardO'Connor(politician) | politician august november australian politician judge later queen counsel connor active campaign close associate served new south wales minister justice ministry member member constitutional committee drafted australian constitution member federal ministry vice president connor led government senate playing key role development chamber role australian politics connor resigned parliament inaugural justices helped create reputation liberal independent minded justice occasionally voted industrial matters president continued serve high_court early death early life connor born sydney suburb august mother née father richard irish born catholic time served librarian later clerk meeting family believed descended irish republican rebel counted prominent pioneer connor relations known dick attended school studying young age closest friend later serve won medal best english essay received bachelor_of_arts master arts studying master degree connor worked clerk chief justice remaining contributions freeman journal echo evening news admitted bar june enthusiastic regular participant encountering future political foes personal friends establishing law practice served northern district married october delegate border new_south_wales victoria sarah came colonial politics dispute protection free trade formed backbone australian colonial politics late nineteenth century connor committed despite sir premier new south wales free trader appointed february appointed minister justice october position worked closely friend attorney general connor served solicitor general july september worked electoral reform supported cause federation leader government exercised considerable control body influence greatly diminished forced resign ministry december having accepted case required argue railway commissioners government department connor remained embarked overseas tour travelling egypt italy england ireland connor returned new_south_wales successfully defended conspiracy charges relating attempted murder case appointed queen counsel acted judge supreme_court november march remained active politically founding member appointed vice president held november elected delegate served constitutional committee south australian premier sir organised clause guaranteed senate half members house_of_representatives arguing act incentive parliamentary numbers expenditure comparatively low connor resigned july order contest lower house seat young sitting labour member focused campaign federation issues surprised easily defeated votes financial difficulties necessitated focus legal work campaigning second constitution referendum managed speak nights following success federation connor member commonwealth ministry instrumental affair known lord australia governor general commissioned sir form government premier largest state new_south_wales connor refused serve lukewarm issue federation campaigns significant negotiations led resignation commission favour january connor appointed vice president honorary post cabinet federal politics connor stood senate federal election march elected fourth position vote cast votes candidates highest totals winning election senator new_south_wales appointed leader government senate instrumental evolution house subordinate house_of_representatives encouraged introduction legislation senate connor ministerial colleague upper house standing orders senate conjunction house_of_representatives chamber instead adopted committee standing orders vigorous supporter policy supported voting rights coloured persons subjects supported site national capital advocate proportional representation senate representative true majority managed guide customs act senate minimal interference worked period great financial difficulty position vice president carried salary senator parliamentary sessions melbourne greatly interfered running sydney law practice offered refused appear sir richard bankruptcy courts number ministers capped constitution connor forced write attorney general friend continue work result arranged connor ministerial colleagues contribute year fund honorary ministers july connor introduced legislation establishment describing vital maintaining balance constitution attacked extravagant judiciary act nonetheless passed connor resigned portfolio september resigning senate september likewise resigned appointed justices high_court sir chief justice high_court justice connor liberal justice saw judges guardians constitution advocating court matters worked frequent decisions court demanded high standard advocacy acquired reputation decisions state supreme courts justices travelling expenses cut sir attorney general short lived government december connor argued efficient way dealing court increasing expenses decision reached taking office expansion court july able broker compromise connor appointed president february position accepted reluctance found difficult positions despite taking good deal trouble arbitration decisions resigned appointment high_court body far unanimous connor agreeing new justices industrial matters ailing health forced continue working lacked pension travelled overseas death legacy connor sitting justice died suburb november aged suffered chronic years buried anglican section catholic rites survived wife sarah died seven children daughters married son russian explorer married pianist composer eldest youngest sons richard killed arthur survived death received tributes believed life precious described connor absolutely fearless performance judicial duties serving attorney general government recalled connor exhibited trace personal suburb connor canberra named honour | Richard O'Connor (politician) | Social sciences and society | Politics and government | Political figures |
21638_RichardvonWeizsäcker | listen april january german politician served president west_germany born aristocratic family took public offices germany member elected member parliament continued hold mandate member governing mayor following state elections elected president presidency german accomplished incorporation territory october considered popular germany presidents held high regard particularly demeanor saw odds party colleagues particularly longtime chancellor famous speeches especially delivered 40th anniversary end second world war europe death life political work widely praised new_york_times calling guardian nation moral conscience early life childhood school family born april new castle son diplomat member noted family wife née career diplomat high ranking official 1930s youngest children brothers physicist philosopher sister married secretary general grandfather prime minister raised hereditary title baron father career diplomat spent childhood switzerland scandinavia family lived copenhagen richard attended swiss gymnasium family lived berlin apartment end second world war able miss class elementary school entered secondary school young age gymnasium years old travelled england study philosophy history oxford london witnessed coronation king spent winter semester france improve french mustered army moved germany year start second world war outbreak second world war joined german army ultimately rising rank captain reserves joined brother regiment crossed border poland regiment day war brother killed meters away second day watched brother body night able bury morning regiment consisting large noble conservative played significant july plot fewer nineteen officers involved conspiracy hitler helped friend von attempt kill hitler uniform inspection december providing travel papers berlin attempt called uniforms destroyed air raid meeting june informed imminent plans july assured support plan ultimately failed later described months war wounded transported home end war family farm lake education marriage early work life end war continued study history went study law attended lectures physics theology father defendant role jews occupied france served assistant defence counsel took legal second finally earned doctorate doctor married met year old thirty described marriage best decision life children professor economics art professor lawyer journalist chief physician berlin late 1970s son student reports sexual abuse surfaced speculated media victims denied family died cancer june aged worked scientific assistant legal counsel head department economic policy head bank owned relatives wife served board directors company served president member germany early tenure president wrote newspaper article supporting memorandum written german evangelical intellectuals including brother spoken favour accepting line western border poland lasting peace europe met negative reactions politicians especially party led way promoting reconciliation poland leading memorandum church west paper widely discussed met significantly positive response political career joined years later chancellor offered safe seat elections going far write letters urging run declined work wanting avoid conflict interest member federal elections serving presidential candidate party time lost supported ruling center left coalition ahead elections chairman included shadow cabinet party campaign incumbent chancellor served vice president governing mayor served governing mayor years office tried alive idea cultural nation called germany divided states speeches writings repeatedly urged look nation firmly anchored western alliance special obligations interests east irritated united_states france britain half city occupying powers breaking protocol visiting east german communist_party chief headed minority government won cent seats state assembly government tolerated coalition social democrats federal level time won federal election formed government free democrats president elected president west_germany succeeding drawing unusual support governing center right coalition opposition defeated alliance green candidate term took office president july inaugural address appealed nation special consciousness saying situation differs nations reason deny national consciousness eerie neighbors dedicated years office mainly foreign policy travelling widely foreign minister choosing employees personal advisors speech 40th anniversary end second world war europe known great speaker delivered famous speech marking 40th anniversary end second world war europe came difficult time west german politics country caught debate holocaust denial time chancellor accepted invitation visit congress association place slogan official position federal diet government needed lobby intended slogan changed originally planned united_states president ronald_reagan second world war memorial event shifting emphasis remembering past highlighting west_germany partnership strong urging occasion marked reagan visited west_germany days earlier instead surrounding summit reagan visit sparked controversy especially united_states attempt reproduce gesture french president year earlier chancellor reagan set visit military cemetery raised objections cemetery resting place members climate addressed parliament articulated historic responsibility germany germans crimes contrast way end war perceived majority people germany time defined day liberation pointed link nazi takeover germany caused second world war passage striking took issue defenses older germans truth holocaust known end war said claimed known suspected notably spoke danger past thing guilt innocence entire nation guilt like innocence collective personal discovered concealed individual guilt guilt people acknowledge deny guilty young old accept past affected consequences liable germans look truth straight eye distortion reconciliation remembrance declared younger generations germans guilt crimes commit speech representatives germany remember homosexual victims victim group case recognition victim group fact highlighted long time head speech praised nationally internationally new_york_times called sober message hope uneasy generations young west germans president germany thanked strong words member called speech moment glory republic criticized remarks members party politician sister party taken ceremony objected term day liberation referring instead day deepest humiliation absent speech choosing instead visit year later green politician called speech correct self evident pointing speeches president presidency criticism came president president highlighting fate criticized remark conflicting legal claims reconciliation speech later released vinyl sold copies million printed copies text distributed globally translated thirteen languages sold japan include copies speech printed newspapers new_york_times reproduced role historians dispute speaking congress west german historians october rejected attempts historians compare systematic murder jews nazi_germany mass killings like seek external explanations declared end historians dispute sharply divided german scholars journalists years stating remains unique germans germany truth forgotten remarks historians said dispute prompted accusations sought raise multitude comparisons parallels cause dark chapter history disappear reduced mere episode historian debate book published linked collapse eastern holocaust declared agreement insisting tried past second term high esteem held germany political establishment population far candidate stood elections office president unopposed elected way second term office took office second presidential term july course oversaw end cold war german head state midnight october official festivities held building berlin mark moment germany president delivered speech night immediately raising flag playing brief remarks sound bells marking midnight fireworks released celebrate moment remarks praised accomplishment german unity freedom peace gave longer speech act state later day president unified germany head state visit poland day visit poles newly unified german state treat western northern borders included german lands gave eulogy state funeral chancellor state funeral chancellor place berlin death funeral attended array leading european political figures including french president spanish prime minister soviet president stretched traditionally ceremonial position germany president reach political national age boundaries address wide range controversial issues credited largely responsible taking lead asylum policy overhaul arson attack neo nazis turkish citizens died earned recognition home abroad attending memorial services victims neo nazi attacks services chancellor dismayed germans saying necessary government send representative march attended frankfurt premiere film list israeli ambassador head germany debate change seat german government berlin president spoke favor berlin memorandum released february declared act mere decoration called capital urging diet constitutional organs berlin compensate delay transfer berlin government federal parliament declared april performing increased share duties berlin decided wait renovation conversion presidential seat palace berlin den boulevard use instead existing official residence park critique party politics interview book released midway second term voiced harsh critique leading political parties germany claiming took larger role public life awarded constitution criticized high number career politicians general expert particular knowledge political battle immediate reactions interview mixed prominent party politicians criticized remarks minister labour asked president respect work party members chancellor hand conceded essentially right comments politicians mainly negative public poll conducted june showed cent population agreed president political commentators generally interpreted remarks hidden attack incumbent chancellor relationship patron cooled years column german newspaper chief editor criticized president attack writing ways hand giving right seminal political incentive hand insulting governing class chief travels trip israel october greeted arrival israeli counterpart president president given honor guard welcome cabinet ministers lined shake hand right party main faction foreign minister party previously refused greet german leaders visit head state west german leader chancellor paid visit israel june day state visit united_kingdom july addressed joint session german accorded honor travelled moscow meet soviet leader perceived difficult time west german soviet relations chancellor angered moscow comparing speech said germans today live separated east west stopped stop feel like nation speech censored official communist_party newspaper german foreign minister protested soviet counterpart speech printed lesser paper appealed soviet authorities agree pardon deputy proved unsuccessful committed suicide weeks later visit considered success quoted saying new page history opened discussed matters east german leader visit state guests germany usually welcomed president greeted officially chancellor consider foreign state receive later seat office villa post presidency elder statesman long remained involved politics charitable affairs germany retirement president chaired commission established government day reforming supported creating berlin member robert served member letter addressed nigeria military ruler called immediate release general head state nigeria military ruler africa promise hand power elected civilian government later sentenced years imprisonment served international committees chairman future united_nations wise men appointed president consider future european_union death member return cultural property seized result nazi persecution especially jewish property led head november retired chairman discussion forum foreign policy issues death funeral died berlin january survived wife children death general praise life political career obituary new_york_times called guardian nation moral conscience guardian commented germany uniquely fortunate having leader honored state funeral february given incumbent president foreign minister finance minister vice president praised role foreign relations worked reconciliation france poland supported dialogue communist regimes east party funeral attended serving high ranking politicians germany including chancellor attendance presidents queen netherlands present polish president ceremony soldiers stood attention coffin brought resting place subsequent days visited grave pay tribute lay flowers relationship party joined known publicly voicing political views different party line presidential office urged party block entirely lower house rejection met dismay abroad gained sweeping victory state elections april party decided opportunity dispose chancellor vote confidence replacing elect politicians speak proposal maintained easy going open demeanor members parties time actively tried label unconstitutional president regular contact high ranking green politicians active germany said understanding state closer nato reason state served chancellor germany early patron effectively helping parliament relationship took strain supported subsequently unsuccessfully tried deny chance president taken office criticized government numerous occasions taking liberties previously heard ceremonial role instance urged chancellor recognize line spoke patient approach journey german examples include aforementioned speech critique party politics following critical interview gave magazine september reacted meeting parliamentary group saying called gentleman longer followed spokesman stating removed membership database president paid membership fees long time took matter party body won tribunal ruled allowed let membership rest indefinitely death editor called intellectual alternative medicine presidency came end remained vocal daily politics speaking liberal immigration policy calling way party handled simply ridiculous spoke favour dual citizenship change german citizenship law view generally shared party colleagues east german leading party today called die urged party colleagues enter political discussion went far speaking favor coalition government social democrats berlin state election publications publications include die german history continues published germany abroad collection speeches published germany europe memoirs times published german english wall life german politics review wrote memoirs tell new times lived person published book german titled path unity german newspaper dismissed book boring accusing account balanced activities recognition received honors career including honorary membership honorary doctorate creation honorary ranging israel oxford cambridge harvard universities prague madras leo prize germany society christian jewish cooperation death deputy director poland international broadcaster called greatest german friend poland chancellor president praised declaring news death losing great man outstanding head state french president highlighted moral stature ancestry | Richard von Weizsäcker | Social sciences and society | Politics and government | Political figures |
21907_MikeCierpiot | born january republican member represents 30th district encompasses currently serves majority floor leader personal life born january kansas_city missouri educated kansas_city married served sons patrick lucas grandchildren ellie louis addition career legislator network engineer family attend political career served represented represents district representative committee member currently intends run unopposed election missouri term limits term state representative end november election selected house republicans assistant majority floor leader august selected house republicans majority floor leader election unopposed republican primary defeated general election missouri 30th district legislative assignments addition position assistant majority floor leader member committees house member following committees elementary secondary education leadership vice chair utilities communications energy environmental transportation issue development standing committee cowboy caucus agricultural issues missouri issue development joint committee missouri political views describes conservative favors reducing government restrictions business expressed support use tax incentives attempt attract business missouri expressed concern western cities missouri losing jobs kansas september voted governor veto bill allowed health insurance providers refuse provide coverage based moral convictions endorsed approved missouri voters august voted favor reducing income taxes individuals missouri use red light cameras state received rating rating rating highest | Mike Cierpiot | Social sciences and society | Politics and government | Political figures |
21961_VereBird,Jr. | bird march lawyer politician served chairman government minister son bird prime minister antigua brother later held position bird entered politics years later elected house_of_representatives minister aviation public information public utilities minister bird conducted purchase deal dominican water minister public works communications january role oversaw reconstruction subject controversy discovered granted contract construction new runway company led conflict bird remained minister later fired scandal israeli weapons sold antigua found hands drug discovered weapons transferred bird instruction report sir recommended prohibited holding public office despite decision bird returned government minister transfer following general election minister agriculture lands fisheries role negotiated end boycott agricultural goods trinidad lost general election replaced government bird remained involved politics senior members arrested day rally seven politicians found guilty public order offences trial delayed following seizure suffered bird suffered completion trial died march heart failure early career bird eldest son premier bird entered politics served security official general election following election bird brother elected house_of_representatives led father took house seats bird victorious leader premier antigua gaining votes walter election father prime minister given minister visited head person delegation dispatched reach deal selling antigua country lacking natural supplies water business concluded july announced sell antigua million gallons water days cost dollars thousand gallons cabinet january saw bird replaced minister aviation public information public utilities instead minister public works communications followed controversy bird construction new airport opposition charged inflated cost retired judge sir appointed investigate project look signs wrongdoing independent investigation concluded bird incorrect funding project particularly granting contract build runway company scandal threatened government ministers including bird brother arguing prime minister fire scandal led labour_party splitting distinct factions led prime minister led despite general election widespread speculation called early despite election called march victorious prime minister work advancing age instead spending time year old companion election seen struggle power bird brother long powers delegated bird described guardian single minded figure long sibling seen close competitor control nation army election bird brothers retained respective positions cabinet prime minister health getting worse struggle continued scandal firing bird career cabinet ended scandal shipment israeli weapons antigua received diverted drug dealers scandal broke government publicly complained use antigua trans shipment point diplomatic note israeli government revealed weapons shipped apparent express instruction bird given assurances passed parties guns actually ordered conspiracy forged documents showing authorised representative government purchase weapons approved minister position exist plan set mercenary training camp antigua order train supply forces prime minister repeatedly refused open investigation despite demands community leaders members government saying conclusive evidence needed investigation finally ordered april bird asking temporarily relieved position inquiry concluded inquiry run sir bird formally fired cabinet minister day cooper arrived antigua cooper began work june bird retaining team lawyers defence inquiry concluded november recommended banning bird holding public office rest life report acted bird banned minister retained seat house report recommend bird forced resign house prosecuted felt public ridicule guilty parties subjected punishment bird later hired government minister special advisor prime minister subject prime minister finally retired antigua leader september bird chairman despite cooper recommendations bird allowed hold public office strong opposition disapproval minister cabinet soon found odds prime minister government announced plans wife lived years order build tourist resort bird began serving lawyer dispute bird led fight bird law offices shot mouth taken intensive care december followed bird speaking cause voting support motion allow police force necessary later acquitted attempted murder evicted following victory general election bird appointed cabinet time minister trade industry business development july minister agriculture lands fisheries role held talks fishermen dumping material ocean signed trade agreement trinidad end year long ban import produce time opposition government lost election taking seats house year later bird ousted chairman replaced following march day protest government bird senior figures including prime minister arrested charged public order offences pleaded guilty convicted fined followed severe delays bird suffered seizure trial occurred second march court bird defending individual accused harm march bird died heart failure days separately diagnosed liver cancer government confirmed receive state funeral personal life bird son bird prime minister antigua died june siblings include prime minister owns radio station curtis lawyer teacher later found guilty attempted drug smuggling caught pound bag cocaine antigua main airport fined dollars bird son bird iii convicted driving offences | Vere Bird, Jr. | Social sciences and society | Politics and government | Political figures |
21963_DannyWilliams(politician) | politician born august canadian politician businessman lawyer served ninth premier newfoundland november december williams born raised newfoundland entering politics williams highly successful lawyer businessman leader elected election district williams considered controversial outside newfoundland events ordering canadian flags removed provincial government buildings launching conservative campaign federal election garnered national attention williams remains controversial politician outside newfoundland continuously ranked popular canada approval ratings province consistently high early life education born newfoundland canada eldest children received early education college williams family province confederation canada williams handed signs support campaign prime minister williams went study received degree political science economics awarded rhodes scholarship went oxford united_kingdom read arts law whilst oxford played hockey attended halifax earned degree professional business career currency canadian dollars law school williams led consortium granted newfoundland cable television started company major acquisitions early adoption internet business later high speed cable internet services built largest communications companies atlantic_canada principal owner sold telecommunications portion business million april cable portion sold million november sale plus success extensive law practice gave nickname early 2000s williams practising law financially successful lawyer appointed queen counsel firm represented abused altar boys sued roman_catholic_church province newfoundland following mount scandal williams served president oil natural gas company later renamed invested golf courses resorts province served chairman newfoundland film development corporation owner cable atlantic williams purchased naming rights sports complex centre opened williams sold cable atlantic pursue political career retained naming rights ultimately chose centre mile centre based venue location beginning political career leader opposition years speculation williams announced candidacy leadership returned april june won election district support party saw big bounce williams leader elections held years opposition leader seat won candidate september liberal crossed floor join caucus time opposition leader williams donated legislative salary charity election succeeding premier newfoundland february premier opposition pressure mandate polls winning leadership september called election october polls leading election showed progressive conservatives williams substantial lead main competitor liberals williams campaigned change promised control spending public service create jobs progressive conservatives captured nearly vote won seats general election win marked change government years province joined canada ended nearly years rule party leader williams province ninth premier term premier soon elected williams announced province debts choice cut spending freeze wages based projected million budget deficit government announced sweeping cuts number projects cut delayed cuts included health care facilities school delayed projects included notably opening rooms province cultural facility construction spurred administration announcement pay freeze plan eliminate public sector jobs strike declared public sector employees days following announcement midnight april strike ended nearly month later williams campaign promise employees work later year williams government compressed health education boards attempt efficient delivery services receives criticism province opinion poll conducted june showed support premier nearly percent share vote general election seven months earlier support percent tied liberals percent personal support choice premier fell percent marked fall percent enjoyed months earlier williams popularity increased fought canadian prime minister campaign promise martin lead revised martin proposed year deal province percent offshore oil revenues expenditure cap province surpassing capita tax revenue ontario williams supported provincial leaders walked talks martin saying cap cost provincial government dollars lost revenue life oil fields williams nova scotia premier wanted deal newfoundland met prime minister occasions deal ottawa provinces reached williams raised temperature december ordered removal canadian flags provincial government buildings january canadian flags started flying province weeks later newfoundland nova scotia reached deal ottawa march opinion poll indicated support williams government rebounded percent march williams appeared paul_mccartney wife argued seal hunt seal cubs death williams said annual hunt supported scientists organizations like seals killed bullet williams accused help raise funds invited visit newfoundland election august williams signed memorandum understanding offshore major oil companies government royalties exchanged percent equity stake project september williams called provincial election williams popularity riding polls campaign showed conservatives reaching percent voter support vote count progressive conservatives emerged seats held dissolution previous legislature party won percent popular vote highest popular vote share attained party province liberal leader successfully held seats notably liberal leader reelected district month williams progressive conservatives increased seat count winning deferred election following death liberal candidate october second term premier august williams consortium oil companies led signed deal develop oil field second largest oil field coast province estimated million barrels oil reserves worth billion royalties jobs project construction scheduled start oil extraction canadian federal election williams hit incumbent prime minister federal administration election pledge exclude non energy sources formula order harper reelection williams launched abc campaign conservative abc campaign encouraged people vote party conservatives goal making sure conservative elected newfoundland campaign supported member williams caucus crippled federal party ability find candidates volunteers election night campaign successful lost seats held prior election won popular vote province despite shut newfoundland conservatives manage win second minority government following election williams announced time end battle ottawa harper signalled willingness work june williams announced government concluded agreement oil companies expand oil field province percent equity stake south extension deal promised add billion province williams outspoken crown corporation september williams accused trying block lower churchill hydroelectric project protect dominance marketplace making deal new_brunswick premier buy nuclear generating stations transmission system assets massive deal october new_brunswick signed memorandum understanding transfer assets end deal new_brunswick fell apart williams dissatisfaction deal thought played role speech given june williams strongly denounced self interest provinces nation country international reputation february reported williams travel united_states heart surgery raised questions quality availability health care services procedures canada health care system according deputy premier option offered procedure province refused answer procedure paid procedure scheduled performed province canada february reported williams surgery successful return williams later defended choice saying sign away right best possible health care entered politics williams said confidence province health care system decision miami undergo specialized piece surgery somebody times day days week november williams joined premier nova_scotia announcing billion agreement develop phase newfoundland corporation signed partnership agreement nova scotia develop development power falls transferred island newfoundland underwater transmission link underwater transmission link bring power nova scotia newfoundland use percent power able shut oil burning percent power billion sell customers nova scotia remaining percent sold markets atlantic_canada popularity williams popularity said canadian political history high approval ratings lasted right retirement williams considered controversial canada large year office provincial approval ratings government consistently seventy eighty percent range majority time office according polling organisation williams remains far popular provincial federal leader country year office williams government suffered low approval ratings approval williams government dramatically improved poll showed support williams government percent williams secured deal federal prime minister martin payments poll march showed percent satisfaction government percent william polling conducted showed support williams government remained high august found percent satisfied government performance percent supported williams premier percent endorsed party mid term poll november showed percent decided voters backed williams progressive conservatives popularity according polls conducted earlier polls conducted late showed similar results second angus poll surveyed canadians provinces found williams far popular premier canada percent respondents province approved williams performance premier receive support half respondents province premier percent poll released march showed public support extended record percent decided voters percent february satisfaction government percent voters controversies arose surrounding accidental grand falls windsor paper mill province readiness react possible oil spill williams led government personal popularity took slight hit poll conducted showed satisfaction government percent percent march party support fallen percent percent williams support fell percent percent slight loss support williams remains far popular provincial federal leader country resignation november williams announced step premier december deputy premier serve premier province new party leader elected december williams resignation premier sworn tenth premier newfoundland woman hold office week following williams departure politics released poll conducted november showing percent completely satisfied performance government percent respondents supported progressive conservatives percent thought williams best choice premier post politics february williams publicly campaigned candidate williams district williams announced march decided attend tribute dinner honour set april tribute dinner held conjunction leadership convention swear leader following williams announced premier staff september williams campaigned alberta leadership candidate alberta october federal election williams called tactic making ban muslim women citizenship ceremonies national issue borderline racist isolated women minorities hockey williams major figure effort bring team provincial government rejected request annual shocked williams june williams announced tentative deals current owner june formal announcement confirming deal mile centre july williams held second event mile centre announced team named unveiled team logo real estate december williams announced proposal develop acres land mixed use development include residential commercial industrial space value development estimated billion years mining williams joined special advisor executive chairman company currently involved mining exploration trough july filed lawsuit environmental activist political blogger comments live radio blog documentary film williams subject documentary film entitled directed film premiered halifax september atlantic film festival film chronicles williams seven years premier legacy high amounts spending williams government power blamed financial situation newfoundland doubled price oil prices significant province fallen june poster williams face anonymous protesters near confederation building alongside posters poster william face slogan running mouth electoral record party leader | Danny Williams (politician) | Social sciences and society | Politics and government | Political figures |
22268_MikeCapuano | mike born january american politician serves massachusetts 7th congressional district member democratic_party district includes majority boston parts cambridge communities immediately north south boston prior elected congress served later mayor born raised graduating worked attorney losing elections mayor went work legal counsel ran mayor time won serving crowded democratic primary replace congress elected times represented state 7th district congress staunch liberal member ran special election fill seat united_states senate vacant death predecessor uncle lost primary turn lost general election republican early life education born january spring hill neighborhood massachusetts née father left serve world war shortly getting married returning ran italian american elected board mother irish descent graduated later attended graduated bachelor_of_arts later went earn doctor specializing tax law early political career elected representing ward served father served term stepping run mayor mayoral election faced incumbent lost nomination went defeat august ran challenge placing second person runoff election promoted opposition state ballot question proposition criticized expanding mayoral staff face tight city budgets touted prevention service cuts proposition passed lost general election vote served chief legal counsel left committee join law firm lobbying group returned large member mayor ran mayor time won served mayor earned reputation hands administrator priorities lower city population density time highest new_england municipality state grants demolish buildings replace parking spaces mayor oversaw reduction school class sizes maximum students elections announced retirement terms 8th district entered crowded way democratic primary real contest heavily democratic district represented tip early runner boston mayor vatican ambassador won primary largely large turnout assuring election november easily won general election november taking percent vote reelected seven times dropping vote initial run seat unopposed reelection bids faced minor party candidate independent date faced republican initial run tenure tenure helped found congressional enterprise communities korea voted war iraq supported immediate withdrawal troops visited iraq met military leaders assess future region considered biggest supporters congress increasing international aid funding advocated bringing attention crisis helped secure funding aimed assisting developing african nations pro choice supports open access fundraiser hosted pope john high school fellow massachusetts congressman receive awards cancelled positions inconsistent church doctrine humble response news senate democratic primary criticized opponent claiming wouldn voted affordable care act amendment barred federal funding said health care debate alive comments characterized political analyst charge position election created democratic majority house appointed chairman speaker nancy close relationship serving chairman introduced established long running relationship congressman shared washington apartment years following scandal resign saying guy likes judge people figure people appropriately named strong supporter labor rights unions february rally beacon hill boston support wisconsin budget protests told crowd proud people understand sending email going need streets little bloody necessary following criticism expressed regret choice words following financial crisis subsequent bank hearing bank practices saying point come today buying girl scout helping telling sorry didn mean won trust people constituency actually robbed banks thing speech included documentary film inside job described director corruption united_states financial services industry consequences corruption self described fiscal conservative joined senator boston mayor rally upcoming calling stupid fellow massachusetts congressman introduced legislation combine campaigns higher office secretary nomination ran massachusetts secretary commonwealth election running democratic nomination race framed advocate poor urban communities criticized aid argued left wealthy municipalities capita revenue appear democratic primary required support delegates state party convention boston_globe deemed embarrassing defeat disqualified race delegate votes asked staged difficult race begin responded wasn ready run governor senate campaign death incumbent senator special election succeed scheduled september collected nomination papers run seat september announced candidacy ran washington insider comparing kennedy saying kennedy ultimate insider think probably best things share campaign received high profile endorsements including house speaker massachusetts governor democratic presidential nominee consistently polling incumbent massachusetts attorney general december lost democratic primary winning vote field candidates gubernatorial election considered running governor massachusetts january mayor springfield massachusetts member massachusetts governor council endorsed run posting facebook page congressman decision compete democratic nomination governor time early case encourage candidacy asked february run governor responded thinks interesting important fights years conducted country necessarily statement september announced run governor instead focus running election congress decision attributed loss democratic primary senate virtually closing possibility running higher office personal life named seven siblings died died age married boys michael joseph uncle actors fantastic captain america film series soap opera life live city dedicated new school honor officially opened september year | Mike Capuano | Social sciences and society | Politics and government | Political figures |
22851_ChrisLu | simplified chinese traditional chinese pinyin born june united_states deputy secretary labor served assistant president cabinet secretary united_states president barack_obama chair asian americans graduated princeton_university classmate obama serving briefly advisor senator presidential campaign began working barack_obama office served legislative director acting chief staff following obama successful campaign presidency appointed executive director obama appointed cabinet secretary new_york_times described highest ranking asian americans obama administration early life born june new_jersey family moved neighborhood maryland graduated son born china lived taiwan 1950s emigrated united_states attend college grandfather minister justice taiwan elected legislative represent said heavily influenced father worked electrical engineer loved literature history read biographies politicians watch evening news attended princeton_university senior news editor ambition political career developed princeton particularly office senator graduated cum writing senior thesis press coverage presidential campaigns graduating princeton attended barack_obama classmates career graduating cum harvard started career law clerk judge circuit began working litigation attorney washington office large chicago based law firm barack_obama wife worked firm chicago office left took job political arena deputy chief counsel representative democratic staff house_of_representatives chief staff large decision hire work later obama administration later said considers future white_house influential tenure conducted high profile investigations including investigations campaign fundraising presidential election collapse nursing home conditions served special adviser communications senator presidential election primary duties coordinating activities families september attack victims supporting campaign barack_obama senate office barack_obama elected senator illinois joined obama office early legislative director developed strong admiration obama said quick mind obama intelligent person met political arena legislative director led person group responsible overseeing drafting legislation advising obama votes policy decisions weighing difficult votes obama staff members assemble argue issue chicago_tribune reporter obama biographer said moderate voices atmosphere smart young advised obama vote favor felt politically support obama ultimately voted said role legislative director fun jobs senate incredibly difficult job know given thing going senate time takes couple years life obama read obama manuscript hope provided editorial suggestions eventually acting chief staff obama senate office obama announced candidacy president february campaign remained continue running obama operations senate said obama time running president day job senate obama administration obama asked begin planning possible presidential transition obama warned tell nascent operation wife quietly rented small office secretly met people worked previous democratic presidential transition efforts planning efforts produced policy options wide range topics compiled names began potential political jobs arranged security managed logistics expanding operations election day obama victory executive director position responsible day day operations transition transition period daily contact bush administration officials managed million budget negotiated ground rules obama transition representatives gather information federal agency operations programs obama selected serve cabinet secretary making highest ranking asian americans administration secretary commerce secretary energy time selection new_york_times reporter wrote knows president elect record better responsibilities included representing obama positions cabinet agencies coordinating common white_house agenda associate editor atlantic said agency heads problem white_house problem agency head person called calls visited china july official delegation obama administration parents born time set foot chinese soil introduced chinese premier said meeting know importance position july member official delegation secretary state january nominated president obama deputy secretary unanimously confirmed united states senate april asian american hold position second asian american history serve deputy secretary cabinet department | Chris Lu | Social sciences and society | Politics and government | Political figures |
22923_HildaSolis | born october american politician member previously served 25th united_states secretary labor administration president barack_obama member democratic_party served united_states house_of_representatives representing 31st 32nd congressional districts california include raised california immigrant parents nicaragua mexico gained degrees worked federal agencies washington native state elected hispanic woman serve reelected sought pass environmental justice legislation female recipient courage award defeated long time democratic incumbent getting elected focused mainly labor causes environmental work reelected easily subsequent terms december president elect barack_obama announced intention nominate secretary labor took office confirmed united_states senate february hispanic woman serve focused workplace safety issues strengthening compliance wage hour laws january stepped post labor secretary returning area upbringing april formally announced campaign seat non partisan won seat outright june election sworn december early life education born los_angeles california daughter immigrant parents met citizenship class married nicaragua mexico father shop steward mexico coming united_states worked battery recycling plant san valley organized gain better health care benefits workers contracted lead poisoning mother worked years assembly line children school age belonged outspoken working conditions stressed importance education devout roman catholic oldest seven siblings sisters brothers grew tract home california help raise youngest siblings later said childhood wasn american life young girl growing mature quickly graduated saw lack support wishing continue education including guidance counselor told mother daughter college material maybe follow career older sister secretary counselor encourage attend college went house help fill application took younger sisters library follow lead family college accepted assists low income generation college students paying help government grants time jobs graduated bachelor_of_arts political science earned master public administration degree early career served near end carter administration editor chief newsletter washington semester master program start reagan administration management analyst civil rights division dislike ronald_reagan policies motivated leave later year washington met subsequently married owns automobile repair center california couple lives modest house california far grew returning california director help youth gain necessary preparation college particular worked friends urged try office ran college district campaigned hard overtook incumbent better established candidate reelected time board worked improved job training college sought increase number faculty positions held minorities women joined california chambers commerce women organizations latino organizations gained added political visibility named insurance supervisor political mentor served chief staff state senator opportunity run california incumbent district shifted district new representative retired june democratic primary fill open seat opponents endorsement powerful state incumbent support representative effort focused door door campaigning featured mother making campaign volunteers came way democratic race receiving percent vote nearest competitor future received percent general election garnered percent vote republican percent gained election assembly seven won election assembly wake collectively known los liberal diverse group term prominent debate illegal immigration united_states backing bill allow immigrants united_states illegally attend california colleges long residing state backed labor opposed tobacco industry supporting bill banned smoking served committees dealing education labor environmental issues including new committee dealt contamination known strong democratic incumbent 24th state senate district gave office received democratic nomination statewide office commissioner ran seat won democratic primary percent vote opponents won general election percent vote republican percent hispanic woman serve woman represent senate youngest member time reelected percent vote authored bills prevent domestic violence championed labor education health care issues described big believer government right lot improve quality people lives sponsored bill raise minimum wage strongly opposed business organizations restaurant industry governor vetoed organized successful drive issue ballot initiative year campaign funds rallying union support initiative passing garnered statewide reputation states followed similar initiatives chaired labor committee established loyal labor interests point establishing relationships republicans committee held high profile hearings labor law enforcement following summer raid discovered thai workers existing slave like conditions called manufacturers explain pushed tougher enforcement anti laws republican state senator later said committed liberal pockets labor republican state senate leader said obviously didn eye eye respectful credit hard worker knew stuff environmental activist concerns stemmed childhood spent distance making frequent visits worked pass environmental justice legislation law protect low income minority communities newly located pollution sources environmental hazards neighborhoods sites got bill approved strong opposition business interests water contractors state government agencies wilson vetoed returned weakened measure signed governor calling fair treatment people races cultures respect development adoption implementation enforcement environmental laws represented legislation kind nation considered landmark faced controversy legislation lowered restrictions occupants took effect january quickly resulted greatly increased volume protests bus riders prior defended change continued detrimental effect improve flow regular traffic lanes legislation change restore higher occupancy requirement passed took effect july work overcoming obstacles environmental justice given profile courage award praised politician hasn away challenging old boy network latino community woman win award gained appearances george people magazines today chair said going national star term limits prevented seeking reelection months decided run year incumbent 31st congressional district consisted largely working class action criticized members congress supported conservative constituents supported opposed gun control supported specific abortion procedures criticized lacking effort district able obtain support called warrior working families emily help margin hundreds volunteers working defeated incumbent march democratic primary percent percent margin primary night called accused advertising subsequently switched republican_party urged vote great effect republican opponent general election beat little known parties won percent vote arriving house_of_representatives named freshman class whip making responsible collecting votes term democrats magazine named watch said election sign things come california changing guard commissioned new office painting united_states capitol forget roots washington apartment tiny known work environmental issues member global warming promotion green collar jobs priority sponsored southern_california portion create wilderness areas sponsored legislation funded national_park_service study designate large left obama administration recommended proceeding greatly reduced version original proposal advocates disappointment said positive step congress expand area legislation undertook member education championed employee free choice act member congress board pro union organization strongly supports act served treasurer starting trade voted central_america trade agreement trade agreement expressed opposition trade agreement citing concerns human rights violations opposed legislation job safety requirements received percent ratings pro labor groups years major recipient union political donations founder role models tenure house advocate comprehensive immigration reform leading opponents house bill sponsored wisconsin congressman voted supported legislation aimed reducing number teen african american communities sponsored bill law granted citizenship immigrants year military service instead previous years roman catholic pro choice catholic members congress sent letter cardinal washington order dissuade refusing pro choice legislative voting signed statement principles stating commitment faith disagreement roman_catholic_church issues stated issues abortion rights decided follow conscience instead church teachings member rated lifetime liberal percent americans lifetime percent rating wrote blog entries huffington_post believed importance house member continued relationships established coming political figures district including california state mayor census subsequent area california 32nd congressional district reelected additional terms large margins twice republican opposition ran unopposed chaired health falling female representatives leader arguing lack respect afforded women members denied previously broken ties caucus political action committee campaign contributions sons responded kiss speaker remark later apologized considered close ally helped seat considered running position vice chairman deferred incumbent chose run caucus chair running aggressive fundraising gained vice chair position time selection obama cabinet elected 2nd vice chair considered potential candidate leadership position house strong supporter presidential bid fell short barack_obama aggressively sought support strengthening appeal hispanic voters supported clinton effort establish sponsor house bill create wealthy political career husband main assets consisted retirement funds auto shop valued secretary labor december sources close obama transition team identified president elect choice secretary labor cabinet position filled selection earned praise labor organizations received business groups anti union group official announcement obama december successor chosen special election california 32nd congressional district declined endorse candidate primary past emerged eventually won general election confirmation hearings held january labor committee chair repeatedly praised despite examination republican members declined discuss specific policy issues including employee free choice act days later senate republicans said try procedural hold nomination answer questions detail hearings january secret hold placed nomination anonymous republican series written questions responses republican members followed forthcoming republican pressed unpaid high level positions constituted prohibited lobbying activity denied violation rules conduct stated helped lobbying acknowledge failed report positions annual house financial disclosure forms time white_house spokesperson argued oversight february obama appointed veteran official acting secretary prolonged process considered republican aides preview future battles labor issues obama administration republicans congress vote committee confirmation set february postponed news husband paid outstanding state local tax dating auto repair business filed separate tax return intended contest business taxes believed paid white_house spokesperson stated mistakes husband revelations came wake obama nominations troubled tax issues committee republicans subsequently indicated blame concerned ties february committee approved nomination voice vote votes opposed delays republicans agreed subject nomination february confirmed senate vote resigned house sworn new position evening ceremonial swearing featuring vice president later held march hispanic woman serve regular cabinet secretary cabinet secretary central american descent hispanic secretary labor felt george bush administration department lacking power actions reflected pro business agenda accordingly hoped days secretary affirmed extension unemployment benefits specified obama package joined vice president middle class task force major speech secretary pleased community forum attendees miami aggressive enforcement workplace protection laws saying rest assured new sheriff town late march vowed add investigators department wage hour division report showed division enforcement wage laws inadequate completed end year late suspended immigrant guest worker regulations related adopted final days bush administration earned july expressed concern workplace deaths said especially vulnerable continuing attention issues tenure lead hispanic workers considering champion october levied largest fine history failing fix safety problems following disaster business groups complained cooperative relationship departed bush administration compliance assistance approach said compliance assistance important new strategy agenda enact ninety new rules regulations intended grant power unions workers try revive clinton administration rules discarded early days bush administration business groups continued oppose unclear wake april upper big branch disaster west_virginia worst years announced conduct internal review enforcement prior accident requested provide independent analysis review end tenure safety experts said fallen short getting meaningful new regulatory scheme place wake disaster later month department hosted meeting labor ministers discussed accelerate job creation respective countries faced local representing employees unhappy longstanding program reduced george bush administration restored department said program modern fair ongoing contract negotiations local year saw department trying crack firms illegally use summer free labor constitute unpaid academic brought resistance universities year additionally saw leading administration campaign farmers employed children workers proposed new rules area dropped following adamant criticism conservatives agricultural groups february protests continued wisconsin governor proposal limit state public employee unions collective rights similar proposals states spoke strongly emotionally moves saying governors aren asking workers belts demanding uniquely american rights workers overall obama administration speak moves october defended work current population survey puts monthly reported unemployment united_states fallen percent time obama took office critics including general_electric ceo charged number order benefit obama month presidential election said insulted hear professional civil service organization work calculations best trained best skilled individuals working hear kind statement year set record pay collected wage violations million going workers workplace fatalities construction general industrial sectors reached time low january resignation secretary labor cabinet members deciding stay obama second term day office january inner circle presidential advisors said difficult decision obama praised work secretary reflecting tenure generally garnered praise labor unions leading democrats enforcement job safety regulations aggressive pursuit wage hour leaders analysts labor field thought performance secretary minimal public visibility memorable legacy left agreed operated difficult political environment effects great recession felt republicans opposed labor based initiatives obama administration focused business groups continued characterize having dealings departure linked interest running seat incumbent term limited said wanted rest local community years washington spend time year old mother later january confirmed interest race saying going look explaining representative cabinet member interested county level body analysts stated board powerful county level legislative body united_states exercises executive quasi judicial powers controls workforce larger billion budget equivalent average state member presiding million constituents times old congressional district possibly fourth powerful position california politics governor senator mayor los_angeles long nicknamed little kings november scholar residence alma mater duties include guest classes students assisting curriculum development focus political science early reports emerged fbi begun investigating possible violations fundraising rules federal officials time labor secretary allegations subordinates funds election campaign president obama spokesperson said believed wrong matter looked chair representative said evidence supporting allegations early word emerged investigations april formally announced start campaign seat election held june time raised effort considered favorite win contest news federal investigation little effect campaign won seat june garnering percent vote opponents margin meant won seat outright need run runoff election supervisor district forefront response lead contamination issue affected communities touched past concerns environmental justice allocated county money cleanup saying state continues drag feet going state capitol asking additional funds remedy situation said gone long february praised governor finally increasing state funds cleanup saying voices heard long seen americas affluent neighborhoods immediate help relief america poor working class families suffer today announcement governor americas areas responsible downtown los_angeles said main priority dealing lack affordable housing new job said fascinating people work county like budget billion december took position rotated yearly basis said priority commitment diverse county family family family inclusive everybody matter background matter come matter far scale | Hilda Solis | Social sciences and society | Politics and government | Political figures |
22951_NabeelRajab | arabic born september human rights activist opposition leader president prominent international human rights activist member middle east division deputy secretary general chairman member president started human rights activity 1990s uprising going involved campaigning behalf workers countries known pioneering use social networking important element human rights campaigning brought conflict authorities reporters borders described targeted authorities human rights activities uprising led numerous protests clashed political authorities security forces criticizing government sharply critical role allies including united_states following protests formula race april attracted media attention arrested incarcerated times july detained sentenced months prison having insulted twitter message recently august detention sentenced years imprisonment protest related charges verdict drawn criticism western allies human rights organizations december sentence reduced years prison appeal december court denied early release released serving years prison arrested october criticizing government twitter november released bail pending trial january human rights work recognized internationally society remains figure controversy labeled informal leader uprising hero protesters viewed government supporters biography born september middle class family married children finished secondary school education specializing science received bachelor_of_arts degree india earns living building contractor trade february announced intention close business called government harassment nephew political figures locked taking uprising cousin prominent human rights activist arrested february human rights activism early years interview spoke earliest human rights activities student secondary school described particularly significant formative experiences events affected colleague dropped second floor escape covered police stormed school second incident dear teacher arrested voice started rise annoying caught school wall writing human rights statements school walls given choice submitted police switch school took easy way student choose switch school traveled india study received bachelor degree financial problems father ill prevented obtaining master degree returned find employment college years remained independent political according despite lacking clear understanding constitutes culture human rights knowledge human rights standards norms active general students union speaking forms injustice involved international campaigning specific issues according involved organized human rights activities 1990s uprising discussed idea setting human rights organization introduced colleagues held secret meetings founded committees ending oppressive state security law period able begin working openly field human rights founders human rights organizations subsequently fell founders following wide ranging political reforms government allowed independent human rights groups operate worked found nonprofit non governmental organization works promote human rights training program officer senior researcher later vice president later took president position held august found president newly found rights group workers rights founders workers protection committee countries april passed law banning unmarried workers living residential areas issued press release condemning decision promoting negative racist attitudes workers vice president said willing rest benefits people hard work suffering refuse live equality dignity solution force workers urge companies improve living conditions workers accommodate large numbers workers inadequate space improve standard living october elected asia years regional non governmental organization based malaysian capital works defend rights workers reduce risks communities vulnerable including hiv promote health rights february addressed world congress death penalty conference geneva subject workers saudi_arabia drew attention exceptional vulnerability workers countries abuses rights violations work international human rights organizations december member north african division position held february july appointed position deputy secretary general permanent representative countries member arab working group media monitoring recognition received presented annually award citation praised having worked considerable personal advance cause democratic freedoms civil rights citizens september received british prize facilitate going humanitarian human rights work december arabic american organization democracy human rights listed leaders arab spring activists included led won index censorship freedom expression award sponsored aims recognise activists fought repression struggled challenge political climates perceptions recipient liberty given human rights won prize long courageous fight fundamental human rights reports government harassment prior according line subject ongoing harassment including physical attacks campaigns media official radio channels newspapers close government human rights watch reporters borders described targeted authorities human rights activities postal campaign targeting wife thousands letters allegedly distributed according report july beaten whilst attending peaceful demonstration solidarity stated suffered spinal injury broken finger fractured arm head injury hospitalised weeks result government crackdown summer photograph published number times pro government accusing supporting terrorist network active publishing false reports information published photo naming supporters aforementioned network days later published file alleged terrorist network according human rights watch file referred having officially accused involvement terrorist network claim removed following day time authorities imposed ban preventing engaging new business difficult earn living ban subsequently lifted official explanation mid august number opposition activists arrested according order arrest issued september cancelled october subject travel ban period involvement uprising background beginning february saw sustained pro democracy protests centered pearl roundabout capital wider arab spring authorities responded night raid february later known bloody thursday left protesters dead injured protests continued month reaching participants nation citizens thousand troops police arrived request government month state emergency declared authorities cracked protests smaller scale protests clashes continued occur daily areas outside business districts rare marches center capital city april people died start uprising january near daily clashes protesters police ongoing role uprising uprising vocal critic human rights violations kept criticizing government state emergency unlike opposition parties organized protests villages insisted staging capital led protests putting security forces named english unofficial leader february movement atlantic labelled facto leader uprising said normal activist engaged planning protests despite acknowledging dangerous costly expressed happiness role uprising hand foreign policy mentioned big portion community think majority sect muslims muslims comprise substantial minority hold positions power largest opposition party movement albeit internationally recognized moderate tightly allied secular opposition parties source opposition taken anti stands movement fear particularly bring power early hours march group masked men armed rifles accompanied dozens security forces broke house detained files computer confiscated reported vehicle verbally beating threatening rape claimed kicked refused loved prime minister taken detention facility suburb briefly questioned know released april officials publicly accused photos posted twitter account body died detention april announced referred military prosecutor legal action photos showed slash marks signs physical abuse stated accurate researcher seen body prior burial prison guards subsequently charged death incidents april december tear gas grenades fired house village unknown incident identified grenades thrown family compound manufactured munitions security forces access tear gas penetrated adjacent home year old mother suffers respiratory disease causing great distress gas grenades fired house time according grenades smaller mid april assault marks identifying manufacturer according authorities organized anonymous campaign targeting later month stated uncle years old arrested activist tortured relationship stated prevented airport security staff traveling attend international freedom expression exchange meeting conference june called dialogue begin early july military issued order arrest prominent accused spreading false news statements situation promoting hatred specific religious sect addition king released day november took member international fact finding mission released page report gave recommendations addressing human rights violations december human rights activists received death threats twitter retired security official january leading night peaceful protest hospitalized briefly detained injuries alleged beating opposition blamed security forces twitter account denied accusation saying police found lying ground referred hospital february briefly detained tried march family location symbolic pearl roundabout explained took model encourage people different ages protests following media attention protests formula race april government launched legal crackdown arrested released times arrest arrested international airport arrival lebanon day scheduled court hearing relating march attended march said believed arrest linked appearance world tomorrow television talk associated interview bbc following day issued statement arrested committing number crimes arrest stated attend trial tool human rights defenders people calling democracy justice charged insulting statutory body twitter lawyer said online newspaper identified criticizing likely cause suggested ministry carry proper investigations civilian deaths confirmed report labelled findings general cases flawed biased favour pleaded guilty charge prosecutor decided detention days public prosecution extended detention week lawyers present court solidarity pleaded guilty stated charge despite granted bail kept detention charge organizing illegal protests activists accused authorities trying find way keeping streets spokesman united_nations high commissioner human rights said concerned arrest australian senate unanimously passed ruling demanding government direct representations authorities immediate release designated prisoner conscience called immediate release human rights groups political party demanded release called secretary general united_nations intervene release political cartoonist created cartoon spending days detention released bail placed travel ban june arrest briefly released arrested june charge publicly insulting residents dominated neighbourhood ties ruling dynasty fifth charge brought period month human rights watch rights group participating session demanded release released bail june facing charges relating twitter activity organizing illegal protests july arrest july banned traveling days later arrested dozen masked security personnel house hours court sentenced month prison criticized prime minister court found insulted observatory described arrest arbitrary detention said knows prime minister popular weren need money residents welcomed charge publicly people questioning patriotism expressions posted social networking websites lawyer said verdict unexpected charge insult normally punished fine human rights human rights watch nineteen members united_states congress called release rights group issued joint statement condemning sentence political parties held sit solidarity said hey arrested send message activists arrested like talk media appeal scheduled august acquitted charge remained custody sentence according judge decided release satisfied evidence forward trial complained physical psychological torture prison solitary confinement dark cell lawyer reported august sentence august sentenced year prison charges total years charges involvement illegal practices gatherings calling unauthorized marches social networking sites participation illegal assembly participation illegal gathering calling march prior public prosecutors stated supporters violence including road petrol bomb attacks public prosecution produced evidence accused called public speeches demonstration confront public security personnel violence law enforcement officers resulting deaths confrontations public prosecutor said appeal scheduled place september placed jaw prison august allowed minute family told solitary confinement access newspapers domestic reactions country minister state information cousin twice declared enjoyed fair trial access legal assistance said action taken claiming human rights activist fact engaging political activity justification similar offered officially appointed trial health workers wife accused minister lying international media film footage played press conference said court proceedings clearly demonstrated absence justice independent judiciary son quoted father saying jail years lawyer said government sending message emphasised speech week referring duty protect peaceful good citizens seek power said reason targeted prevent continuing legitimate peaceful human rights work political party said sentence evidence government find solution crisis noting political prisoners conscience regime right use hostages security solution ongoing political crisis researcher based remarked king unfortunately beginning sound like uncle number political human rights activists held sit solidarity headquarters august august thousands protesters filled kilometer highway chanting release international reactions number independent united_nations experts including human rights defenders special freedom peaceful assembly association expressed concern government campaign persecution directed rights activists called immediate release urged authorities respect rights peaceful assembly freedom expression release detained exercising legitimate freedoms delay united_states european_union criticized sentence spokesperson described sentence deeply fundamental freedom participate civil acts peaceful called government steps build confidence society begin meaningful dialogue political opposition civil society actions like sentencing cause divisions society criticized reaction late insufficient highlighted testimony stated case bit complicated answers reporters took long release said reaction insufficient turn ing blind eye human rights violations criticized silent reaction arrest lack pressure administration appears linked government willingness added european_union noted verdict concern expected appeal process spokesperson affirmed right freedom expression called dialogue mean solve political crisis disturbed harsh sentence imposed hope reviewed appeal spokesperson added spokesperson foreign office expressed concern length sentence called opposition activists avoid violence illegal acts urge act cases right individuals peaceful protest freedom expression fundamental modern democracy respected spokesperson added sentence sharply criticized rights groups rights groups signed joint appeal release human rights found verdict shocking standards human rights added regime seen human rights reform jailed world prominent activists prison years referring dark day justice said use blatant ruthless tactics suppress voices leave international community illusion path reform human rights watch argued government exercise right free expression peaceful assembly demanded release index censorship reporters borders criticized sentence called immediate release reported speculation case political chip efforts prepare ground fresh political dialogue urged western allies added verdict sends signal government taking harder line protests history professor said sentence represents end reforms trial appeal december court appeal reduced sentence years prison cleared insulting police court upheld charge illegal gathering expected released according wife united_states assistant secretary state called authorities drop charges related non violent activism criticized judiciary called court decision bizarre said defense team faced obstacles trial appeal including international experts introduced court defense witnesses denied entry international airport defense team denied access submitted prosecution director middle_east north_africa commented appeal court gesture reduce sentence year completely hollow given shouldn serving time prison place human rights organizations including human rights condemned ruling court appeal called immediate release december court denied early release served quarters sentence according law prisoner eligible early release serving quarters sentence lawyer stated court gave reason rejecting early release release released prison serving term years welcomed secretary general travelling meet soon released immense pleasure friend colleague waiting moment long time said happy called release prisoners respect human rights october arrest october arrested summoned returned month advocacy campaign europe criticized government called international action charged publicly insulting official institutions criticized twitter allegedly ideological joined levant month earlier security officer terminated employment joining calling officers defect said acknowledged publishing comments twitter hearing october denied charges released second hearing november hearing scheduled january said targeted peaceful advocacy human rights democracy regrets criticism united_states critical role uprising july interview expressed disappointment silence inconsistent way standards democracy human rights applied countries problems good relations december interview criticized support royal region contrasted hard attitude shown syria libya soft attitude allies world tomorrow episode broadcast accused opposing democracy asked russia sell arms syria selling arms july shortly arrest noted presence struggle monarchy difficult support accompanied support silence international community seen giving green light repression attacks human rights defenders online activity active user online media human rights work particular social networking sites facebook twitter stopped posting internet forums order encourage support social network based campaigning significant time effort twitter account created march posting arabic forbes magazine list arabs twitter ranked number followers currently september ranked number foreign minister occasion personally congratulated minister use twitter human rights abuses brought repeated conflict authorities april threatened prosecution publication twitter account allegedly fabricated image body showing signs torture custody threats withdrawn prison guards charged death described threat charge arab world involving publishing information twitter illustration government hostility freedom expression internet freedom twitter based campaigning led firstly detention weeks weeks charge insulting statutory body twitter week organizing illegal protests published critical leading criticism authorities international human rights organizations month prison sentence criticizing prime minister eventually august given consecutive year prison sentences illegal political activities involving use social networking sites august spending half sentence acquitted twitter charge criticized prime minister remained jail appealing prison sentence | Nabeel Rajab | Social sciences and society | Politics and government | Political figures |
23088_BarneyFrank | frank born march american politician board member new_york based previously served member massachusetts member democratic_party served chairman leading sponsor sweeping reform financial industry frank resident newton massachusetts considered prominent gay politician united_states born raised new_jersey frank graduated worked political aide winning election elected percent vote elected term wide margins publicly came gay coming family friends close associates years prior member congress voluntarily retirement frank leading democrat served committee chairman party held house majority july married long time partner member congress marry sex office frank seek election retired congress end term january frank expressed interest serving temporarily united_states senate confirmed secretary state ultimately passed biography frank published early life education early career frank born new_jersey children née family jewish grandparents immigrated poland russia father ran truck stop place frank described totally corrupt frank served year prison refusing testify grand jury uncle frank educated resided hall year graduated south_carolina later political consultant began publishing invited frank visit early 1960s frank point drinking abolished colored water fountain available african americans undergraduate studies interrupted death father frank took year help resolve family affairs prior graduation volunteer mississippi freedom summer taught harvard studying phd government left having completed degree boston mayor chief assistant position held years served year administrative assistant congressman frank later graduated student serving pre congressional career frank elected served years mid-1970s political defender boston notorious red light district neighborhoods district bordered combat zone means dealing crime area including violence police corruption organized crime introduced bill sex hire business kept red light district moved bill support commissioner came vote later frank running congress opponents erroneously portrayed having attempted permit red light districts communities frank admitted bar massachusetts state local government taught time john kennedy school government harvard published numerous articles politics public affairs published essay role democratic_party play 1990s elections frank ran 4th congressional district hoping succeed father left congress following pope priests withdraw political positions democratic primary held september frank won vote candidate field democratic nominee faced republican general election won narrowly term frank represented district western southern suburbs boston anchored hometown newton forced run republican represented district centered including newly district retained district number 4th geographically district frank focused initial support president ronald_reagan tax cuts won vote frank face race quarter century won election times vote frank ran 16th term public opinion polling showed facing credible challenge defeating opponent republican marine veteran businessman mid september internal poll showed frank leading late october loaned campaign early october cook political report changed assessment district solid democratic likely democratic meaning frank favored victory entirely ruled frank advantage terms cash hand september october boston_globe survey showed frank leading frank won election 16th term november frank announced news conference seek election tenure scandal frank publicly year hired male prostitute sex friends sexual partners frank housed hired personal funds aide driver paid attorney court ordered psychiatrist frank evicted advised landlord kept escorting despite support residence later year friends persuaded gay male version movie escort service tried initiate bidding war story channel washington_post gave story hopes getting book contract amid calls investigation frank asked investigate relationship order ensure public record clear committee found evidence frank known involved alleged illegal activity dismissed claims recommended frank congressional office fix parking tickets fact memorandum relating criminal probation record house voted frank attempts expel frank led republican frank later criticized arrest undercover cop minneapolis paul airport bathroom despite controversy frank won election percent vote larger margins mid term elections victory margin went points public image frank known quick wit rapid fire speaking style said unable complete review detailing president bill_clinton relationship complaining reading sex survey published gave frank title funniest member house survey named runner named funniest widely considered tenure powerful members congress democratic speech writer book hope great american civil rights speeches describes frank energetic defenders civil rights issues frank criticized conservative organizations campaign contributions totaling washington managing editor claimed donations influenced support lending programs said frank play strong role reforming institutions years leading economic crisis representative stated sec participate large amounts non traditional response criticism frank said bush started push expanding low income people said time hey going going people homes afford gon lose frank responded called wholly inaccurate efforts republicans blame democrats particular mortgage crisis linked financial crisis outlined efforts reform institutions add regulations met resistance republicans main exception bill republican died opposition president bush bill included frank objectives impose regulation new funds rental housing frank achieved broad support bill passed house senate voted measure president bush likely veto passed ways bowling ball going downhill called housing told frank piece wall_street_journal economic adviser president wrote frank politician know argued needed rules intentionally produce fewer control shifted democrats frank able help guide mortgage reform anti predatory lending act passage frank said republican led act repealed glass act removed wall commercial investment banks contributed financial frank stated years republican rule reform adopted months chairman house passed strong reform bill sought bush administration approval include economic legislation january finally got passed president bush desk july able adopt nineteen months quicker bush administration mortgage crisis chairman beginning frank center power frank critic aspects system republicans opposition policies frank says republican congressman conspicuous temple fed high priest frank involved mortgage issues frank supported passage intended protect thousands law considered important complex issues worked august piece frank wrote debate believe essentially markets hold reasonable regulation market basic function situation unfortunately provides ammunition view frank instrumental passage bill rights act measure drew praise editorial boards consumer advocates frank sponsored legislation reform section program affordable housing elderly section disabled programs frank chief advocate created affordable housing program enacted congress mortgage crisis frank characterized key deal maker unlikely bridge party left wing base free market conservatives bush administration treasury secretary bush administration said enjoyed frank penchant deals looking things difference focuses areas agreement tries build new_york_times noted crucial role nation housing market providing low payment crisis available helped scale disaster helping people purchase homes putting floor falling home prices flow credit banks total loans times raising concern year economy dip recession fed funds required loans afloat frank response additional total portfolio year worth economic broader policy noting effort prices falling fast context opined don think bad thing bad loans occurred fact unprecedented number loans noted performing far better prior years committee assignments ranking member political positions votes abortion frank rating indicating pro choice voting record voted ban act restrictions transportation minors state lines non family members local abortion laws frank sponsored freedom choice act protect reproductive rights women sponsored assistance rape act bill emergency rape victims sponsored care act providing emergency military facilities prevention act expand access health care services help reduce pregnancy reduce improve access women health care civil rights frank chair important 100th congress position supporters japanese american world war frank sponsored amendment constitution apply equal rights based gender differences sponsored require privacy impact statement new federal rules scored civil rights issues indicating pro civil rights voting record frank representatives oppose fallen heroes act restricted protests notably baptist church soldiers opposed bill passed unanimously senate civil liberties constitutional grounds frank said vote think likely found unconstitutional true defend civil liberties typically defending people things play hand let provoke don want claim america scored indicating pro action stance frank sponsored partnership benefits obligations act provide benefits domestic partners federal employees year sponsored equal rights amendment strengthen ongoing efforts women country obtain equal treatment signed bills recognizing 40th anniversary riots 100th anniversary frank outspoken civil rights issues including lesbian gay bisexual lgbt rights publicly came gay frank instrumental crafting immigration act reasons person denied entry country act include sexual preference exclusion reforming earlier immigration law allowed persons excluded sexual said interview minority left handed gay jew felt automatically member majority republican house majority leader famously referred frank press interview apologized said slip tongue frank accept explanation saying turned expert mother reports years marriage introduced frank founded national democrats national organization frank incoming house speaker accused having radical homosexual agenda frank responded things like adopted behalf lgbt people include right marry individual choice right serve military defend country right job based solely qualifications acknowledge agenda think self radical history considered advocating people rights married join army earn living terribly inspiring revolutionary platform frank stance outing gay republicans called frank rule person uses power position notoriety hurt lgbt people issue relevant scandal frank clarified position hbo real time think right privacy right privacy right people want people shouldn able home close door february frank openly gay members congress wisconsin colorado april frank named lgbt magazine annual power list landing spot scored indicating pro gay rights stance crime frank rated indicating pro rehabilitation crime votes sponsored innocence protection act reduce risk innocent persons executed examining dna evidence thoroughly limit capital punishment death penalty reviewed death penalty sponsored local law enforcement hate crimes prevention act provide federal assistance states local jurisdictions prosecute hate crimes frank sponsored reduction second chance act reduce public law drugs frank authored states rights medical attempt stop federal government states medical marijuana laws consistently voted amendment annually proposed prohibit medical marijuana patients march proposed personal use marijuana responsible adults act small amounts drug died committee june introduced bill responsible adults act commenting legislation remove federal criminal penalties possession small amounts marijuana personal use frank stated free society large degree human activity government business criminal going hurt people leave people choices rated indicating pro voting record rated indicating pro drug reform stance sponsored drug sentencing reform trafficking act target cocaine address sentencing crack powder cocaine frank sponsored removing students education rise allow drug offenders student loans frank signed community aids prevention act use federal funds exchange programs purposes reducing transmission including hiv viral grant state regulating authority growing processing industrial economic issues frank member established promoting growth advancement internet advance world leadership digital world sponsored anti act protect people businesses unwanted electronic mail frank voted bill amendment establish network neutrality non internet frank voted amendments act immunity involved surveillance controversy year sponsored approval media consolidation environment frank sponsored safe drinking water act amendments regulate clean water act sponsored restoration act prohibiting commercial logging federal public lands rated indicating pro environment votes sponsored great cats rare act provide financial resources foster international cooperation promoting conservation rare year sponsored animal fighting prohibition enforcement act strengthen animal fighting military frank sponsored federal law enforcement assistance act public law provide educational assistance federal law enforcement officials killed disabled performance duties frank sponsored missile stand act missiles high alert status december frank rating indicating pro peace voting record sponsored rail security act giving higher priority rail transportation security sponsored veterans suicide study act designed study address veterans frank advocating percent reduction overall military budget united_states math compelling reductions percent military budget starting fairly soon impossible continue fund adequate level domestic activity wrote frank claimed significant reduction effect ability defend said beginning year cut military spending percent projected levels stronger combination nations engaged frank supports having fewer joint strike fighter planes supports billion backup engine project pentagon want frank told actually wanted cut entire program long military spending continued fight district share online gambling frank partnered support online gambling rights strongly opposed internet gambling prohibition enforcement act internet gambling prohibition act restore online gambling rights frank sponsored internet gambling regulation enforcement act bill established licensing regulation online gaming sites provided age paul introduced bill sought place enforcement defined unlawful internet gambling result efforts frank praised poker players online including republicans relations israel frank determined supporter israeli government wholly democratic beginning said lecture students world attributed primary reason israel long war belief unwilling concessions august confidential memo written consul general israel boston leaked israeli media memo said israel dealings obama administration differences settlements support israeli government frank defended letter sent prime minister frank wrote sorry learn criticized accurate reporting significant negative sentiment united_states people work kind straightforward thoughtful analysis consul providing wasn welcome news failure information cause career wake fiscal cliff legislation start frank stated interested interim appointment governor expected fill seat serve united_states secretary state frank initially said interested seat went change mind noting fiscal cliff deal means february march april going important months american financial history said run special election held fill seat remainder term end january governor patrick named associate seat interim term frank joined board directors new_york based wednesday june personal life frank resides studio apartment complex newton massachusetts husband frank met gay political fundraiser maine ready lives july frank married ready longtime partner boston suburban boston frank net worth estimated sister served senior adviser hillary_clinton presidential campaign august frank expressed sympathy host television program real time biography frank states uncomfortable expressing firm views question unable provide answer frank led resolve appointed interim senator oath office united_states_constitution bible life entire congressional career frank known jew frank continues identify strongly jewish community careful career reflect negatively jews example stopped going temple services high holy days careful remain home public eye order jews criticized example sexuality according biography story america left handed gay jewish congressman frank dated women effort deny homosexuality romance woman nearly year long affair member daughter owner began split frank admitted gay publicly according frank realized crazy try romance cared compatible homosexuality effort avoid gay quotes frank saying frank dated woman frank started coming gay friends ran congress came publicly prompted increased media interest private life death bisexual republican representative connecticut frank told washington_post death unfortunate debate wasn didn said don want happen frank announcement little impact electoral prospects shortly coming frank met began dating economist lgbt activist relationship lasted years break july moses executive partner openly gay member congress receive benefits considered washington powerful influential gay couple electoral history articles shattering conspiracy silence retrieved august liberal wit builds bridges new_york_times congressman frank defends trans exclusive september republicans democracy disorder times congressman interview july interview massachusetts congressman march attitude gay rights machine archived october october long interview frank end career | Barney Frank | Social sciences and society | Politics and government | Political figures |
23146_JosephBerrios | born february democratic politician illinois illinois state government seven children puerto rican native parents raised public housing project hispanic american serve hispanic american chair commissioner property tax assessment appeal panel career combined government sector jobs elected office unpaid political party leadership positions private sector lobbying consulting insurance sales political campaign strategies included ballot access challenges potential opponents focus investigations allegations ethics violations political corruption respect campaign fund raising press courts repeatedly defended right elected official hire relatives accept campaign contributions business office early life education early political career born february oldest seven children parents puerto rican natives family moved green public housing high rises got job private restaurant 39th floor civic opera house worked seven years eventually graduated prep high school chicago received bachelor degree accounting political role unpaid position captain 31st ward political organization chicago mayor chief ally met student speeding kennedy expressway called october convicted conspiracy mail fraud elected office profit illegal real estate deals wife succeeded won illinois state senate seat 5th senate district encompasses neighborhood chicago 31st ward polish american recognized growing puerto rican population district democratic_party political included 31st ward hispanic time chicago area latino groups contested legislative district map united_states federal court panel judges decided case ordered new map gave majority districts chicago 9th predominantly puerto rican 20th predominantly mexican american sponsored time chief clerk tax appeals commissioner 9th district candidates filed petitions run democratic primary ran unopposed petitions candidates successfully challenged republicans fielded candidate primary ran unopposed general election age hispanic american serve ran election unopposed fall general election won election twice serving year terms maintained job chicago chief clerk tax appeals serving time legislator state capital springfield illinois december state legislators criticised holding second government job report issued founded commissioner later illinois treasurer lieutenant governor governor democratic party posts 31st ward democratic march state senator mentor indicted federal investigation bribes allegedly paid city licensing officials april resigned position 31st ward chicago named replacement august convicted federal charges political office illegal financial gain allied chicago mayor term council wars era washington backing defeated candidate helped close council wars year later defeated decided run election left job following year regained post role held chairman veteran held unpaid party position chairman nearly years seriously ill announced retirement january died january age democrats met chicago february fill vacancy elected new chairman hispanic hold post held want independent ahead form party said referring candidates democratic running benefit commissioner tax appeals boss tax appeals died november age accordance state law chief judge appointed temporary replacement attorney deputy 31st ward resident secretary 31st ward democratic organization captain 31st ward ran vacancy backing democratic party organization democratic primary won nomination sizable margin assistant corporation counsel candidacy sponsored quinn commissioner elected paid year october added time job legislative aide political ally democratic state representative job paid nearly years working tax appeals board worked consultant state government association longtime business partner won bid contract liaison municipal officials march fbi agents executed search warrant records tax appeals ongoing investigation weeks later federal agents investigating ghost financial records past current employees board including investigated contracts federal grand jury contracts federal grand jury chicago records documenting recipients tuition state universities request current state legislators including scholarship program begun allowed state legislator tuition fees state public universities students live legislator district regard academic achievement financial need charges filed tax appeals tax appeals renamed hiring relatives friends commissioner sister sister law son daughter worked county annual salaries ranging let yeah told associated_press hired deputy chief commissioner election law attorney wrote chapter ballot access responded criticisms hiring relatives friends said basically saying politics brothers wants come work government shouldn allowed work government want pass law says individual government friends relatives work government pass law political fundraising tax appeal lawyers commissioner regularly accepted hundreds thousands dollars year campaign contributions lawyers appealed property tax assessments board controls personal political action committees including fund controls collected million political contributions percent property tax appeal lawyers campaign contributions decade came property tax appeal law firms gained clients contributing million political action committees controlled daughter representative democrat 39th illinois house district chicago northwest started million campaign funds attorneys appeared successful property tax appeal law firms strong political connections tax appeal law firms received largest reductions clients representative speaker chicago democrat close ally brother illinois state senator president chicago simultaneously worked registered illinois state government issues video poker springfield critical lucrative commercial real estate tax appeals practices law firms including illinois conflict interest wrote executive director chicago_tribune illinois loose conflict interest standards connection wrote campaign election cook county announced seek election hours said planned announce candidacy february won way democratic primary vote primary lowest turn candidacy denounced local editorial boards chicago_tribune editorial board described terrible candidate powerful office called democratic_party miserable mistake citing disregard basic ethical principles patent conflicts interest chicago_sun-times editorial board called tragedy describing fine example fact illinois needs campaign finance reform teeth citing lack transparency record hiring family friends relationship editorial board called office needs profile described insider illinois politics vivid example infested politics illinois famous monday morning september candidate campaign fund raising breakfast met approved package ethics reforms response including measure required candidates return contributions property tax appeal lawyers prohibiting public officials conducting political activities work county county resources law line said commissioner filed petitions run independent candidate dropped challenge petitions lawyers examined signatures required prevailed november general election percent vote field included republican attributed defeat failure suburban support offset organization chicago campaign fundraising excess county limits investigated allegedly accepting excessive political contributions attorneys argued property tax appeals sent letters tax attorneys warning donations election cycle exceeded county campaign contribution limits attorney objected regulation illegal sought advisory opinion attorney february deputy state attorney wrote advisory opinion lacked home rule authority limit campaign contributions state campaign finance law legal counsel issued opinion new contribution limits unconstitutional commissioners scaled campaign finance reform law dropped investigation campaign contributions hiring promoting relatives friends days taking office hired son sister work bringing property tax appeals board family members received raises new positions brought property tax appeals board veteran staff member treasurer citizens daughter campaign committee asked confirmed past criticisms said won election county inspector general executive director county government issued joint advisory memo president commissioners elected county officials including warning hiring relatives violated county ethics laws initiated investigation federal court appointed attorneys monitoring city chicago compliance designed prevent politics influencing personnel decisions raised objections month administration office january comply president request board percent budget cuts help close estimated million budget laid employees members unions relatives remained payroll july approved settlements employees office court appointed decree monitor determined fired political reasons consideration possible violations county pending reports questioned relationship board chairman prominent long time real estate attorney law firm represented clients served donated thousands dollars political campaigns day release joint investigations resigned final determination dated june recommended remove son sister county payroll fined total relatives hired big deal told state attorney power said chicago_tribune editorial called hiring relatives violation county ethics rules president said said political career public office hire relatives appropriate leads perception government friends family good right fired foster joe political ally said attorney declined represent issue citing conflict interest judge appointed outside lawyer represent beginning april firm billed county work september rejected appeal final determination november members family state county receiving state county topped category chicago best worst politicians december issue petitioned courts special prosecutor judge appointed attorney general march billed county defense ruling april judge ruled authority impose fines eligible property tax break primary residence manager office granted exemption homes cook county inspector general office seeking documents related ignored claiming authority filed suit represented suit attorney january circuit court judge ruled county inspector general authority investigate independently elected county offices august judge ruled comply business interests personal life partner secretary lobbying firm offices springfield downtown chicago lobbying clients include manufacturers distributors video poker machines president insurance agency office downtown chicago lives neighborhood chicago northwest father children including representative | Joseph Berrios | Social sciences and society | Politics and government | Political figures |
23162_NikolaiRyzhkov | russian born september soviet official russian politician following dissolution soviet_union served chairman post abolished replaced prime minister responsible cultural economic administration soviet_union late era succeeded premier year lost seat going leading opponent socialist republic presidential election born city ukrainian soviet graduating 1950s started work 1970s began political career local industry working way hierarchy soviet industrial appointed deputy chairman following resignation chairman voted office place tenure supported 1980s reform soviet economy elected december independent subsequently led power people block later formal leader alongside unofficial leader september resigned seat member crisis sanctioned canada united_states march early life career born september ukrainian soviet soviet_union graduated started work rose ranks plant chief engineer factory director joined communist_party soviet_union transferred moscow appointed post deputy minister deputy chairman elected members soviet leadership affiliated faction appointed head responsible overseeing major planning financial organs excluding industry head department reported directly head met week convinced lived years soviet_union seen reform package similar implemented short rule elaborated reform measures face opposition came power chairman elected chairman newly established title chairman largely honorary facto head position deputy chairman candidate member april tenure general secretary succeeded september political events following disaster visited crippled plant orders government evacuated kilometres radius plant radius purely random guess later shown areas contaminated radioactive material left untouched government evacuation agencies aftermath earthquake armenian soviet promised rebuild city years commission established provide guidance local government elected chairman commission travelled assess damage caused earthquake subsequent visit aware local feelings following disaster persuaded sensitive use favor public transport left remained coordinate rescue operation television appearances increased standing soviet leadership people general standing boosted july criticised nearly policies complaining party secretary devote time party end failed promise rebuild partly soviet_union mounting economic problems partly city soviet era buildings designed adequate earthquake protection making reconstruction difficult economic policy historian notes treated reform attempts badly treated time chairman notable soviet economic reform early supporter policy calling increase quantity quality goods planned production period twelfth year plan achieve goals government pumped money machine building sector time went increasingly diverged original stance wanted increase overall investment nearly industrial sectors knew budgetary economic policies better continued advocate increase production consumer goods anti alcohol campaign opposed agreed drive state income campaign went ahead losing soviet government millions revenues opposition campaign strengthened belief placed ideology practical considerations instead advocated alternative long term program designed immediate effect continued work economic reform began drafting law restricted authority central planners later come effect workers high level power chairman failure reform orders replaced supporting transition away planned economy understood weaken government power changes occurred skepticism limited high level government middle low ranking officials owed rise hierarchy government owned enterprises wanted retain existing system blamed economic difficulties arose fostered resentment stated rest soviet leadership discussing possibility creating market economy soviet_union supported creation regulated market economy government sector occupied commanding heights economy creation semi private public companies second cabinet high standing members military establishment supported opposition days programme espoused quick transition market economy matters improve second session proposed transition market economy suggesting period government activities ensure period economic reform plan hybrid created conjunction chaired government institutions july established replaced reform commission new commission chaired appointed deputy chairman strong support abolished economic department strengthening authority central government economic matters government blamed economic policies initiated party leadership establishment post president soviet_union weakened power government apparatus second cabinet opposed price reform according swedish economist differed little came price reform subtle differences men views supporting controlled price increase radical economist supported market reform opposed measures noted supported need greater fiscal responsibility advocated need rational prices according brought inflation control proposed price reform measures times turned occasions argued strongly need price reform speeches strengthened public image accusing soviet leadership conservative faction delaying implementation necessary price reform backing high standing institutions chaired future soviet premier contrast actually according plan transition market economy hand able turn words deeds increasingly sided advocated fiscal responsibility 19th conference severely criticised accused economic conference delegates agreed support remained solid ordered deliver report december things turned financial stability agenda disliked report rejected requests support forced create conservative reform plan price reform postponed report proposed majority delegates indirectly attacked came implementation price reform april submitting draft price reform initiated short later hold following severe criticism intellectuals economic turmoil hit soviet_union blamed delayed proposed reform memoirs asserts single price increase better things improve 28th party congress claimed absurd begin economic reform price increases fall power august leading officials tried persuade force resign post bow pressure fearing removal lead increased activity pro republican members numerous supporters concerned policy issues backed simply opposed economic political reforms july underwent restructuring 28th party congress government officials deputy general secretary excluded losing seat default elected member october vote forced resignation cabinet implementation days programme stark contrast soviet_union support economic reform plan increased economic reform plan passed overwhelming majority deputies favour deputies parliamentary vote confidence government failed members favour cabinet resignation result propaganda war launched supporters leading members urged resign soviet government reach compromise matters worse headed stopped following orders refused visit moscow plan days programme broadly similar supporting price main difference desire retain social security system free education strong central government apparatus days programme mention political union soviet instead weakened authority central government establishing market economy words left question continuing soviet_union open september meeting soviet_union openly supported days programme claiming lead capitalism instead mixed economy private enterprise played important role december suffered heart attack recovery soviet_union dissolved replaced headed minister finance law change passed december new structure implemented january took prime minister soviet_union election prime minister acted chairman reorganisation government subordinate presidency weakening head government hold economic policy contrast view little reason remove argues good reasons replace given support reduced opposition saw conservative politics post soviet russia recovering heart attack early stood communist candidate election president socialist republic election june gained votes equal electorate beat decisively vice presidential candidate soviet war veteran led soviet military final stages war afghanistan votes came countryside hoped win voters increasingly result leadership supported candidacy legislative campaign defended tenure chairman claiming russians far worse capitalism soviet communism russian channel broadcast debate featuring liberal politician strongly supported economic reforms election elected independent candidate elected headed power people communist faction nationalist tendencies power people came merger supporters people union headed policies left wing included revival soviet_union introduction planned economy state involvement economy promotion nationalism patriotism presidential election endorsed communist_party candidate presidency founders led alliance nationalists known elected chairman faction formal leaders unofficial leader september entered representative subsequently resigning seat currently serves chairman member chairman russian armenian commission inter parliamentary cooperation sanctions march following status referendum list individuals sanctioned members russian leadership inner circle sanctions freeze assets holds ban entering united_states march added european_union sanctions list role crisis barred entering countries assets frozen awards decorations orders awarded order red banner labour twice order october revolution order merit 4th class september outstanding contribution strengthening russian state years work monument recognition significant personal contribution reconstruction armenia earthquake erected awarded highest state decoration armenia awarded wise 5th class outstanding contribution development russian ukrainian cooperation occasion 75th birthday september russian president awarded diploma president october decorations awarded include order patriotic war 1st class medal commemoration anniversary moscow medal commemoration anniversary jubilee medal commemoration 100th anniversary birth order order holy prince daniel moscow 2nd class state prize ussr creation implementation complex demonstration unique block structures engineering team creation implementation high slab continuous casting machines steel curved type complexes high power team | Nikolai Ryzhkov | Social sciences and society | Politics and government | Political figures |
23186_ChristianStreitWhite | march january american military officer lawyer court clerk politician states virginia west_virginia american civil war white served captain headed bureau treasury white served commands early responsible land registration records destruction union_army forces white command company 23rd white served clerk court west_virginia years served chairman 1870s leadership registered members grew white appointed west_virginia governor inaugural commissioners established fish near time served commission president white member white political family virginia west_virginia son grandson prominent virginia judge great nephew united_states house representative younger brother west_virginia attorney general family background born march virginia present day west_virginia second eldest son clerk court white second wife ann white grandson prominent virginia judge older brother later served attorney general west_virginia likely named maternal grandfather reverend lutheran minister winchester virginia swiss descent white received education american civil war service april following outbreak american_civil_war private later 13th command captain white promoted sergeant white company command departed june months white promoted non commissioned officer ranks acting adjutant 13th promoted adjutant white receive commission white served 13th little year discharged service account disability white developed fever ordered recover hospital following recovery winter white served clerk treasury richmond later received post head entire bureau department white father served treasury death october spring white recovered disability serve cavalry unable serve infantry white resigned post head bureau treasury received commission captain confederate states president terms commission president davis white raised company special service union controlled areas virginia special service company include reconnaissance scouts espionage personnel white began recruitment company virginia counties neighboring states union control company charged reconnaissance mountainous region virginia spanning highland hardy hampshire counties special service company white command company 23rd white company initially consisted men treasury richmond recruitment raised company numbering men permitted retain men remaining recruits sought service subsequently joined cavalry general brother served company lieutenant served company second lieutenant white declined subsequent promotions remained command company conclusion american_civil_war white company saw combat early early summer white company participated battles skirmishes including picket fights men killed men wounded later died result wounds men taken prisoner october white company horses white received severe wound june minor wounds campaigns white felt effects wounds remainder life military service american civil war white served commands early following surrender general april white remaining company traveled north_carolina join forces command general forces surrendered white troops reach white remnants company disbanded surrendering white returned june land records white father clerk court learned advancement union_army forces concerned safety county records father proceeded load land registration records books wagons transported winchester virginia winchester longer safe location storage land records destruction union_army forces took responsibility records transferred royal royal endangered advancing union_army forces white records moved remained months fall county record books rescued white company union_army troops process destroying white company loaded record books wagon taken north_carolina remained safely duration war land records survived returned courthouse following conclusion american_civil_war likely soldier returning area north_carolina white father white separated records sent bound volumes away lost records course war remained courthouse destroyed political career following return war hometown june white unable practice law hold public office existing state laws constitution west virginia government military personnel white situation complicated pardoned united_states service white rented farm engaged successful agricultural pursuits struck state constitution white elected position began term following year tenure white served term clerk declined run second term office prior american_civil_war white father served county years white served years father served position combined total years following war white elected member white serving chairman holding post white organized carried extensive campaigning membership political candidates efforts number registered democrats preceding election year held august white proposed advocated reform anti monopoly resolutions passed adopted west virginia democratic party convention prior passage convention white proposal received strong opposition reform anti monopoly resolutions similar white proposal adopted national democratic_party platform white democratic_party members openly declare opposition fiscal policies administration united_states president white leadership democratic delegation democratic county organization west_virginia hold public meetings opposition cleveland fiscal policies county executive committee chairman white democrat deliver public speech denouncing policies white participated delegate conventions west_virginia state gubernatorial convention exception white described prominent men west virginia consistent liberal democrat historians west_virginia self proclaimed liberal democrat west_virginia historians history stated white independent thought character fearless following convictions follower party leaders february act entitled act increase supply food fishes rivers waters state passed creating west virginia fish commission purpose streams west_virginia transform viable fisheries white appointed west_virginia governor inaugural commissioners june white appointed term years newly appointed commission convened july white elected secretary harris president white commissioner colleagues dedicated cause beginning efforts faced opposition public officials understand importance fish commission white embarked search potential locations state fish summer purchased springs acres near white erected equipped fish costing expense successful operation fishes distributed later purchased white springs surrounding acres vastly improved expanded construction ponds erection fence facility residence constructed facility manager following miller resignation commission white appointed president june june ponds springs enlarged hatching house built additions manager residence white direction white personally served manager fish manager appointments fish populations streams west_virginia self sustaining operations discontinued united_states fish commissioner requested west_virginia introduce salmon streams expensive efforts involved hatching salmon west_virginia streams accomplish feat white designed built culture salmon salmon released south branch flourished caught fishermen washington salmon introduced white commission migrated chesapeake_bay return west_virginia streams spawn west virginia fish commission successfully hatched distributed salmon trout black bass gray bass pike perch silver perch jack blue mill pond food bass report quality white wrote small scale accidentally killed draining pond fried pan fish eaten family pronounced good decade appointment commission white colleagues continued perform duties office pay west virginia legislature legislature continued authorize annually hatching fish west_virginia streams white commissioner succeeding democratic governor majority tenure serving west virginia fish commission white held post commission president confederate memorial activities spring residence brother white brother robert wife sister later white wife originated idea monument confederate dead discussion led decoration confederate graves indian mound cemetery june subsequent erection dedicated september formation june white served commander number united confederate veterans camp organized west_virginia headquarters new_orleans august white appointed general inaugural members committee charged organizing consolidating association selecting chairman white committee responsible erection great building memorial hall known battle abbey south proposed private white committee nominated general chairman atlanta october colonel served white white failing health caused resign position committee early acceptance resignation brother appointed replace business pursuits february passed act incorporating responsible construction operation branch line connecting baltimore main line white named legislature commissioners charged responsibility signing investors purchase capital stock company white corporations operating white held share valued loan association raised money purpose providing loans purchase property home improvement construction property incorporated west_virginia secretary state march white shares created acquisition land near establishment hotel summer resort development residential real estate incorporated walker successor july later life death white continued serve public office late life serving commissioner son robert white continued operate law practice son robert white died january age interred wife second wife white family plot indian mound cemetery personal life practicing member presbyterian faith white mason clinton lodge served master resided marriage issue white married july elizabeth daughter wife born november netherlands scottish descent father professor foreign languages father served white wife child son following death wife june white married born belfast dublin daughter west_virginia time marriage white arrived united_states age seven raised father native dublin secretary white wife children sons daughters white second wife died interred indian mound cemetery personal possessions white possession number pieces furniture significant historical value items possessed 6th lord cameron including pair heavy brass heads possibly use lord estate white possessed richly table types wood belonged grandfather virginia judge beneath table framework small slip paper signed date noted similarity white father grandfather white owned sugar bowl switzerland originated china possession white families centuries | Christian Streit White | Social sciences and society | Politics and government | Political figures |
23211_MolwynJoseph | politician chairman entering politics minister portfolio government joseph minister finance seven years later national debt introducing fiscal reforms scandal discovered position import 1930s rolls friend bypassing normal import duties taxes dismissed bird administration returning months later serve minister planning implementation environment following general election minister heath social improvement minister tourism environment months later minister joseph attempted improve perception antigua tourist destination invest industry spending million dollars increasing number hotel rooms island providing money provide flights island outside ministerial duties met vice chairman having led official delegation beijing following power struggle joseph given portfolio hold time tourism environment position despite scandal surrounding donations received businessman joseph selected contest seat north general election lost power replaced government led joseph lost seat elected chairman year later regained seat majority year arrested participating day rally protesting administration lengthy trial members convicted fined early career joseph entered cabinet level politics april following general election victory minister portfolio minister finance trade financial secretary minister economic development negotiated antigua national debt european creditors government budget announced drafted joseph included new taxes involve cut government spending response claimed reduced spending tourists smaller amounts international aid budget contained similar provisions ruling possibility income tax suggested antigua major trade unions accompanied programme fiscal reforms including expenditure control improved revenue collection external debt management proper evaluation projects improved public sector efficiency price controls basic foods tax reform good governance parliament joseph campaigned business licensing bill statute aimed impose licensing fees ranging dollars seeking start businesses certain fields bill attracted large amounts controversy critics asserting violated single market economy agreement general agreement trade lead traders finding difficult expand external markets ministers williams spoke support bill later shelved indefinitely joseph saying found lonely man dismissal joseph left position finance minister discovered helped friend import 1930s rolls position bypass normal import duties taxes government immediate reaction deny happened solicitor general issued report found landing rolls car violation customs port procedures facilitated joseph intervention growing pressure joseph resigned september joseph senior charge refugees government chief spokesperson eruption volcano led refugees fleeing country coming antigua joseph position long december years resignation recalled portfolio bird saying managerial skills required economic history projects require implementation ground quickly following general election appointed cabinet time minister heath social improvement planning portfolio going months later minister tourism environment taking health portfolio minister joseph oversaw basics approach tourism attempting nation perceived known natural beauty environment government invested million dollars number hotel rooms available opened seeking train efficiently effectively work tourism industry joseph oversaw government buying beach resort attempt save bankruptcy establishing management company oversee property february led government delegation official visit beijing met vice chairman discuss relations issues common concern led delegation following joseph promise government route resumed flights antigua having ceased flying years earlier followed announcement similarly begin offering flights islands financial scandal early asked vote confidence bird government calling step accusing involved corrupt practices governing threatened thrown party claimed mps government ministers prepared resign dismissed including joseph dispute remained unresolved accusing government power senator eventually resigned administration suggestions joseph trade minister leave joseph eventually announced june resign michael immediately removed hours michael resignation formally soon joseph given portfolio hold time tourism environment position later career late discovered businessman given joseph fellow minister worth dollars denied suggestions constituted claiming money gone community projects leader opposition demanded ministers resign ministers team negotiating stanford land exchange news led protesters offices prime minister affirmed support ministers despite motion brought opposition protests stanford publicly second set donations joseph antigua general election following dissolution parliament late february running slate joseph nominated mary north seat defeated forced government joseph lost seat opposition held leadership contest joseph elected party chairman defeating votes appointed bird act shadow minister tourism education general election ran north defeating votes despite retained power following march day protest government joseph senior figures including prime minister arrested charged public order offences pleaded guilty convicted fined | Molwyn Joseph | Social sciences and society | Politics and government | Political figures |
23426_JohnKefalas | born december legislator state colorado educator running legislature defeated republican incumbent win election democrat won election represents senate district legislature focused primarily health care poverty issues biography early life education career born greece earned bachelor degree joined serving agricultural extension worker el_salvador returning united_states earned master degree teaching secondary science taught worked employment counselor colorado health outreach worker public service worked public policy advocate community development coordinator departure amidst controversy public support wade abortion rights legislative campaign entering legislature directed served member won city fort collins human relations award portion federal income taxes charitable organizations protest united_states military actions central_america paid income taxes continued boycott federal telephone tax recently result filed wages paid taxes considers actions protest written experience war tax resistance newsletter legislative campaigns accused avoiding federal tax obligation republican opponent independent political committees outspoken opponent iraq war engaged non violent civil protest war married wife sons active duty soldier served iraq afghanistan coach ultimate team legislative career campaigns ran state legislature winning democratic_party primary seven votes process lasted weeks lost general election fewer votes incumbent republican race included candidate ran democratic nomination narrowly prevailed general election legislative session session sat legislature sponsored successful bills encourage state purchasing environmentally products allow require graduate student health insurance create licensing standards technicians proposed bill explore alternative voting systems defeated committee led creation member multi partisan task force study related issues proposed bills required regularly report tax individual income groups defeated committee year legislature founded common good caucus address poverty issues member legislative session session sat representative joined chief staff legal civil rights expert legislative session worked legislators particularly bills increase scrutiny proposed mining operations bill require quality restored following mining operations passed state legislature signed law measure created stronger public disclosure requirements mining operations killed committee later revived state senate house sponsor legislation designed reduce cost college textbooks requiring textbook publishers disclose costs offer textbooks additional materials sponsored legislation allow surgery centers establish peer review committees bills signed law support surgical centers awarded legislator year award later year sponsored bill authorize local pilot tests ranked choice voting methods sponsored bill establish withdrew bill proponents moved forward similar ballot initiative later expressed frustration plans ballot measure withdrawn building bill allow purchasing green products sponsored measure require colorado governments consider products expected life cost ownership making purchasing decisions signed law priorities restoring expanding colorado earned income tax credit met resistance legislative leaders budget constraints introduced bill session restore colorado percent federal credit bill defeated house committee election holding office closely contested district expected targeted colorado republicans election bid formally announced january taking office sought maintain dialogue constituents leading series monthly community conversations topics ranging health care mobile home parks named sustainable economic development priority office announced intention run february pitting time election cycles creating competitive race seen colorado swing districts campaign held fundraising advantage cash hand times mid september late october raised short fundraising total included donated campaign targeted direct mail advertisement blaming democratic state legislature high gasoline prices tactic dismissed negative campaigning condemned independent ads attacking legislative record having crossed line group spent support election including attacking legislative record expressed disapproval advertisements bid endorsed endorsed ultimately won second term percent popular vote democrat win election east district legislative session legislative session named seats named health care reform priority plans introducing legislation create single universal health care system colorado session bill introduced proposal create member commission recommendations implement single system reported favorably house committee vote short necessary pass legislation house april asked legislation killed sponsored legislation create tax credits angel investors companies increase support job training programs create begin planning statewide passenger rail service sponsored legislation create chaired following regular session committee objective develop plans reduce colorado poverty rate half years examining broad range issues economic development education transportation tax policy considered potential legislation topics ranging earned income tax credit rent control following legislation session male legislator honored election august announced intention seek term legislature november legislative elections reelected vote election representative announced seek election state senate seat vacated bid endorsed elected officials representative faced republican challenger open senate seat elected wide margin remainder vote going party candidates senator represents people state senate district | John Kefalas | Social sciences and society | Politics and government | Political figures |
23594_AaronSaxton | born member organisation elite group called contacted senator australia quoted statements parliamentary record australian senate november speech caused according mail new zealand herald media biography official australia united_states new parents father committed suicide significant impact age joined group called elite unit organisation joining staff moved work organisation sydney australia mother signed son years old assigned security officer organisation according staff given sufficient drugs medical attention removed teeth usage medication pain received influential positions organisation sydney united_states senator stated rose position influence sydney united_states reported rose senior level news characterised senior management editor chief village_voice reported served ruthless 1990s book describe writing described church religious order members occupy essential trusted positions senior churches hierarchy rolling_stone wrote sea members staff senior positions church hierarchy members worked headquarters assigned work facilities florida spent majority time assigned facilities los_angeles los_angeles worked division functioned organisation ethics officer worked role learned policies relating member commodore tried sure supervision adequate tried ages join organisation left came question actions later came regret felt ashamed witnessed played controversial acts organisation organisation lived perth australia worked information technology contractor contacted senator australia read statements parliamentary record australian senate november speech said aaron left organisation willing cooperate police investigations matters senator characterised victim written organisation statement australian parliament said statement aaron says forced participate illegal confinement torture follower kept house arrest says control involved female followers line policy designed followers loyal organisation allow working organisation read record aaron says women fell pregnant taken offices bullied abortion refused faced hard labour aaron says staff member coat self aborted child fear punishment says released organisation files destroyed said member organisation participated actions including torture blackmail stated members deemed tasks ordered eat rations beans rice according said participated forced confinement torture woman relocated rural area new_south_wales senator stated ordered superiors remove documents link staff member murder official stated ordered people sent work camps forced undertake hard labour organisation access files celebrity later critical way information files leverage response statements read parliamentary record australian senate senator australian said opening inquiry prime minister called concerns raised statements including grave stated people australia real concerns share concerns let proceed carefully look carefully material provided decision parliamentary action senator said touch office prime minister offered provide additional statements testimony australian senate march inquiry overwhelmingly rejected australian senate senators voting response november said letter senator reliable released statement referring mean young man head new_zealand characterised statement given said forced having abortion way outside church policy ethical conduct february tried filed hunt said car window protest said know individual according today tonight completed course called course designed teach attack harass lie group said attempt suppress right freedom speech questioned legitimacy hunt said court require demonstration reasonable threatening violent action seen happens magistrate hunt senator spoke critically actions referenced practice aaron spoken says harassed work mother visited private investigators getting number unexplained phone calls private number got ask question got doctrine fair game let quote ron said said critics tricked sued lied destroyed words founder said senator commentary called news said church way australian parliament new zealand herald described statements given senator centre senator speech australian senate criticising new zealand herald commented allegations scenes church activities caused quoted australian senate reported statements formed attack australian senate australian current affairs program produced today tonight described revelations shocking today tonight commented joined group revealing stunning shocking claims abuse federal independent senator editor chief village_voice stated statements comprised cited speech commented profile australia blew overnight speech story quickly familiar | Aaron Saxton | Social sciences and society | Politics and government | Political figures |
23961_RahmEmanuel | israel born november american politician serves 55th mayor chicago member democratic_party elected chicago jewish mayor reelected april born chicago graduate working early career democratic politics appointed director finance committee bill_clinton presidential campaign joined clinton administration served assistant president political affairs senior advisor president policy strategy resigning beginning career finance worked investment bank years served board directors ran seat vacated resigned governor illinois won terms representing illinois 5th congressional district seat held tenure house held democratic leadership positions serving chair chair presidential election president barack_obama appointed serve white_house chief staff october resigned chief staff run candidate chicago mayoral election questions eligibility run mayor candidacy initially rejected later found eligible run unanimous decision won vote candidates mayoral election succeeding year incumbent obtain absolute majority february mayoral election defeated commissioner april runoff election november approval rating response series scandals directly police shooting year old city subsequent attempts video shooting lack investigation matter early december federal announced investigation operations chicago police department initially opposed december half favored resignation highly critical mayor appearing sources new_york_times new_yorker coming figures reverend early life family grandfather romanian jew surname hebrew means god adopted family honor father brother killed altercation arabs jerusalem father jerusalem born member jewish paramilitary organization operated mandate palestine mother née daughter west chicago union organizer worked civil rights movement briefly owned local rock roll club later writings parents met 1950s chicago born november chicago illinois means high hebrew described older brother quiet child youngest ceo talent agency headquarters beverly_hills california younger adopted sister education upbringing lived chicago attended bernard day school family moved north city attended public schools brothers attended summer camp israel including summer following june day war written father believe falsely building sons self esteem letting win sloppy play wrote fiercely intelligent naturally inclined sit desk extra effort turn father said noting phrase applied age tries maximum minimum encouraged mother ballet lessons graduate student children later took lessons won scholarship turned attend liberal arts school strong dance program undergraduate elected sarah graduated bachelor_of_arts went receive master arts took week civilian volunteer holiday known civilian volunteer assisted gulf war helping repair truck brakes israel northern bases high school student working time restaurant severely cut right middle finger meat later infected swimming finger partially severity infection political career began political career public interest consumer rights organization went serve number capacities local national politics initially specializing fundraising illinois campaigns nationally worked democrat election worked national campaign director senior advisor chief fundraiser successful initial campaign mayor chicago start arkansas governor bill_clinton presidential primary campaign appointed direct campaign finance committee insisted clinton schedule time fundraising greatly delay campaigning new_hampshire clinton embarked aggressive national fundraising campaign allowed campaign buying television time attacks clinton character threatened swamp campaign new_hampshire primary clinton primary rival new hampshire democratic primary winner later withdrew citing lack campaign funds washington public relations consultant worked campaign spoke idea extra million dollars allowed campaign withstand storm ride new_hampshire clinton relationship controversy draft status vietnam war knowledge donors country heavily jewish donors helped clinton sum million working clinton campaign paid investment bank following campaign senior advisor clinton white house white_house initially assistant president senior advisor president policy strategy leading white_house efforts institute universal health care clinton initiatives known prisoners style earned nickname sent dead fish box late delivering polling results night election angry democrats republicans betrayed election stood celebratory dinner colleagues campaign began knife table began names shouting dead dead dead gave pro clinton speech crisis reportedly blair don fuck clinton present blair clinton burst laughter friends saying stories personal style entered popular culture inspiring articles websites chronicle quotes incidents character said based executive producer donnell denied career finance serving advisor bill_clinton resigned position clinton administration joined investment banking firm worked years degree prior banking experience managing director firm chicago office according congressional million half years banker worked deals including acquisition purchase home security unit named president clinton earned time including later stock sales time board plagued scandals involving campaign contributions accounting irregularities rejected request freedom information act review board minutes correspondence time director later accused board having failed duty follow matters brought attention resigned board bid congress congressional career elections pursued seat 5th district illinois previously held successfully ran governor illinois strongest opponent crowded primary illinois state representative primary president political action committee endorsing called millionaire won primary defeated republican candidate general election inaugural election house closest won vote election bids tenure elected october joint congressional resolution authorizing iraq war vote lead resolution spoke strongly support war urging muscular projection force iraq focus anti war protests support funding bills war iraq support democratic party democratic candidates january named sat oversaw months later chief executive officer forced committee commenced year hearings hearing allegedly reasons avoiding appearance conflict interest house leadership role helping democrats win elections believed leading candidate position majority whip speaker house_of_representatives persuaded challenge instead succeed role chairman return agreed assign caucus chair responsibilities including aspects strategy incumbent retention policy development rapid response communications caucus vice chair remained role instead running chairman position vice president asserted fall bounds orders set executive branch called cutting million provides vice president office positions political issues social issues generally liberal social issues maintained percent pro choice voting record supports lgbt rights including sex marriage strong supporter gun control rated december strongly supported banning numerous rifles based sporting purposes criteria original campaign spoke support goal help health care affordable available americans book authored plan big ideas america advocated month compulsory universal service program americans ages expanded version later proposed barack_obama campaign iraq war original campaign indicated support president bush position iraq said believed president needed better articulate position american people congressional head democratic congressional campaign committee helped organize run iraq war veteran political experience candidate illinois 6th district withdrawal iraq central point campaign opposed withdrawal middle_east june condemned outbreak palestinian violence criticized arab countries applying kind pressure israel pro israel rally chicago told israel ready peace turn away path terror democratic_party leadership chairman assumed position chairman death previous chair led democratic_party effort capture majority house_of_representatives elections documentary featuring chronicles elections election chairman committee chair disagreements democratic election strategy chairman dean favored state strategy building support democratic_party long term advocated tactical approach focusing attention key districts democratic_party gained seats house elections received considerable praise illinois republican said legitimately called golden boy democratic_party today recruited right candidates found money funded provided issues seven cycles faced criticism failure support progressive candidates advocated aligned presidential election declared april support pursue presidency remained close clinton leaving white_house talking strategy month chairman came conflict home state senator barack_obama expressed interest race asked january stance democratic presidential nomination said hiding desk far desk bringing paper phone remained neutral race june day final primary contests endorsed obama white_house chief staff november accepted position white_house chief staff president barack_obama resigned congressional seat effective january special primary fill vacated congressional seat held march special general election april candidate seat said forum told interested running seat future republican leaders criticized appointment believed went obama campaign promises divisive politics given reputation partisan democrat republican senator disagreed saying wise choice president elect obama tough fair honest direct executive director said choice indicated obama listen wrong people israel relationship commentators opined good israeli palestinian peace process israeli leaders settlements tough pressure comply expressed dismay appointment weeks accepting appointment participated panel corporate chief executive officers sponsored wall_street_journal said want crisis waste quote taken context commentators evidence left supposedly wants exploit circumstances ram agenda explained later said allow good crisis waste opportunity things considered didn think possible article new_york_times characterized influential chief staff generation reputation holds barred negotiation style involves share shouting written style known recent job interview asked point blank level headed temperament position required obvious flaws difficult recognize january closed door meeting white house liberal activists called fucking planning run ads attacking conservative democrats didn support obama health care overhaul remarks quoted page story wall_street_journal criticized apologized organizations mentally handicapped word apologized liberals according book promise opposed barack_obama plan broad health care reform obama advocated smaller plan support wanted expand coverage children increase number single mothers eligible reason called plan chief staff staff laugh staff meeting chief technology officer gave uniformly upbeat reports said looked said taking want hand war strategy political maneuvering communications economic policy wrote obama wars habit cia director asking lethal strikes aimed asking today reported conflicts senior members president team ideological clashes policy focal point criticism left leaning democrats administration perceived center september democrats anticipating heavy losses elections said departure chief staff mayor chicago elections september announced leave post white_house chief staff run mayor chicago replaced october eligibility office challenged basis lack residency chicago year prior election affirmed eligibility divided reversed holding january residency purposes candidate different residency purposes voter appeal resulted unanimous decision reversing eligibility mayoral campaign inspiration satirical twitter account called received followers popular actual twitter account announced february author reveal donate charity author choice chicago journalist revealed donated money community organization helps young people writing publishing skills elected february vote sworn 55th mayor chicago inauguration outgoing mayor vice president labor secretary treasury secretary brother outgoing mayor later serve white_house chief staff chicago jewish mayor august chicago_tribune poll reported approval rating mayor chicago won percent vote run election held april hurt sharp neighborhood criticism decision shut public schools black latino neighborhoods installation red light cameras anger high level gun violence streets hand supported business community elements democratic_party tenure assembled transition team varied backgrounds november city council voted unanimously adopt mayor budget decreased budget million increased spending million supported increasing fees fines despite opposing cuts library workers closure mental health ultimately supported calling honest news conference november listed priorities state legislature security pension reform adding casino chicago equal marriage rights sex couples press conference illinois governor previously vetoed legislation casino chicago close reaching deal police community relations august federal lawsuit filed chicago police officers alleging removed mayoral security detail replaced officers worked mayoral campaign violation decree bars city officials making political considerations hiring process faced great deal criticism handling october police shooting dash video shooting initially withheld released judge ordered november video release condemned covering incident allowing chicago police use excessive force minorities chicago_tribune columnist wrote administration withheld public police camera video shooting order secure election responded criticism shooting handled firing police early december federal announced investigation initially called illinois state legislator introduced bill recall mayor effort claim symbolic practical protests erupted soon release video black friday protesters shut city public calls resignation grew steadily period including circulated published new_york_times early december approval rating sunk job performance slightly half polled calling resignation week december blocked streets continued resign additional protests chicago held city busy michigan avenue shopping area december december police officer killed people shooting including woman officer shot mistake december announced cutting short vacation cuba deal crisis announced changes chicago police department december including doubling number issued officers new year eve administration released revealing sought coordinate independent agencies public relations shooting day new_yorker added wave negative media attention surrounding mayor publishing sudden deserved fall article critically legacy political operative early 90s public education contract negotiations city compromise reached issues like health insurance increases teacher pay increases august voted authorize strike september began strike president lewis declared negotiations city succeeding september reached tentative agreement city included preferences teachers laid school closing hired school student test scores having role teacher city originally planned tentative agreement hold strike continued announced intention seek legal injunction forcing teachers work september efforts end strike stalled went second week delegates voted end strike september students began return schools following day september appointed announced closing chicago public schools elementary schools high school largest school closure chicago history public health august unveiled city public health blueprint commissioner initiated consolidation city_council committees cost control effort october voiced support demolition abandoned order owns property build new facility supported historical landmark status days later commission voted building met landmark status criteria reversed decision later meeting november judge granted temporary stay decision order lawsuit filed preservation landmark commission heard transparency rejected requests illinois freedom information act chicago_tribune communication information logs staff second request informed percent deleted aides result came fire going campaign promise create open transparent government seen tax exempt status annual summer music festival exempt taxation brother ceo owns event asked city_council appoint independent party avoid having negotiation seen biased deal reached took office tax breaks negotiated year later revealed festival received tax exemption final days administration paid taxes time seven years extended contract host electoral history mayor chicago house_of_representatives personal life wife son daughters family lives neighborhood chicago north rule converted judaism shortly wedding close friend fellow chief presidential campaign signed jewish marriage contract wedding members chicago israel congregation described family involved jewish family adding amy teachers class children years ago said judaism proud heritage treasure values taught children attend private neighborhood chicago south year winter holidays takes family trip children exposed cultures parts world prior family trips vietnam india kenya south_america holiday trip scheduled island cuba trains scored 9th competitors age group passionate rides custom built state art road bike works | Rahm Emanuel | Social sciences and society | Politics and government | Political figures |
23990_GavinNewsom | born october american businessman television personality currently serves 49th lieutenant governor california notable hosting television named current guest appearances hbo real time involved controversial high profile relationships including marriage contributor infidelity scandal political career highlights include advocacy sex marriage united_states studied graduated graduation founded businesses family friend investor began political career san_francisco mayor appointed serve city member following year drew voter attention care cash program designed homeless people city assisted care elected 42nd mayor san_francisco city youngest years elected percent vote elected lieutenant governor california february announced opening committee run governor california early life education born san_francisco california retired state appeals court justice attorney fourth generation father irish descent maternal great pioneer scientist field professor medicine stanford_university second cousin twice removed musician parents separated divorced age moved mother sister nearby mother died year fight breast cancer later reflected easy childhood attended grade french american bilingual school san_francisco eventually transferred severe affects difficult write spell read work numbers attended fifth grades notre dame des placed reading classes graduated played basketball baseball high school outfielder baseball baseball skills placed cover childhood friend recalled hardest working players team great player effort instead natural abilities father attended games san_francisco politicians included father ties local politicians aunt married brother law speaker united_states father friend governor worked jobs support sister president named opera jack composed family friend interview san_francisco_chronicle sister recalled christmas holidays mother told wouldn gifts opened home foster children importance public service father finances tendency away earnings worked jobs high school help support family attended partial baseball scholarship student loans graduated political science left handed pitcher threw arm years hasn thrown baseball lived later compared living hotel later reflected education jesuit approach said helped independent questions spent semester studying abroad rome business career investors created company group started financial help family friend opera written invested businesses told san_francisco_chronicle treated like son invested business venture relationship according later business investments success early interactions government occurred resisted requirement install sink argued wine food department required store install sink wine shop grounds shop needed sink later appointed supervisor told kind bureaucratic going working business grew enterprise employees opened café street investors opened businesses included café shop branch retail clothing second café investments included restaurants retail clothing stores annual income greater business holdings valued million gave monthly gift certificate employees business ideas failed view success failure sold share san_francisco businesses mayor maintained ownership companies outside san_francisco included california new california currently president connected earned business interests february paid residence neighborhood market april early political career political experience came volunteered successful campaign mayor hosted private fundraiser café mayor brown appointed vacant seat later elected president commission brown appointed seat vacated time youngest member san_francisco board board male sworn father pledged bring business experience board called future generation leaders great city described social liberal fiscal subsequently elected year term board san_francisco voters chose exchange large elections board previous district system reelected represent includes marina sea cliff faced opposition reelection district highest income level highest republican registration san_francisco paid san francisco republican party party endorsement slate supervisor gained public attention role advocating reform city municipal railway endorsed rescue transit riders group reelection sponsored proposition require city departments develop detailed customer service plans measure passed vote sponsored ballot measure rescue version measure approved voters november supported allowing restaurants serve alcohol outdoor tables banning tobacco advertisements visible streets penalties resolution raising money youth programs defeated support business interests times strained relationship labor leaders time supervisor pro development smart growth anti supported housing projects public private partnerships increase affordable housing san_francisco supported hope failed local ballot measure allowed increased conversion rate certain percentage tenants building buying units candidate mayor supported building new housing units create new construction jobs supervisor centerpiece voter initiative called offered care supportive housing drug treatment help health specialists homeless lieu direct cash aid state general assistance program homeless rights advocates protested successfully passed ballot measure raised political profile provided volunteers donors campaign staff helped leading contender mayoral races placed november general election man field received percent vote candidate round faced closer race december runoff city liberal groups race partisan attacks support presidential election attacks contributing republican slate endorsed issues supported democratic leadership felt needed reinforce san_francisco democratic stronghold losing presidential election recall election national figures democratic_party including bill_clinton campaigned behalf endorsed received endorsement won runoff race capturing percent vote percent winning votes ran business friendly democrat moderate san_francisco politics opponents called conservative claimed mold ran slogan great cities great ideas presented policy papers pledged continue working san_francisco issue sworn mayor january called unity city political factions promised address issues public schools affordable housing said different kind leader isn afraid solve toughest problems san_francisco progressive community attempted find candidate run strong campaign considered running declined decided challenge august filing deadline passed discussion san_francisco shifted talk second term challenged election candidates included activist owner sex club conservative supervisor withdrew early september lack support san_francisco_chronicle declared august faced threat reelection bid raised million reelection campaign early august won election november vote taking office second term promised focus environment health care education housing rebuilding mayor focused development projects hunters point signed health choices plan provide san_francisco residents universal healthcare san_francisco ostensibly joined protocol actually join treaty sovereign states gained national attention directed san_francisco city county clerk issue marriage licenses sex couples violation state law passed implementation care cash began july care cash initiative homeless people given permanent shelter city october people placed permanent housing support programs initiated end chronic include october strike hotel workers dozen san_francisco hotels joined unite union members picket line vowed city boycott hotels city events hotels agreed contract workers contract dispute settled september support workers angered businesses traditional pushed state law allow communities california create policy breeds dogs requested state senator introduce change existing california law stated counties target specific breeds dog animal control agency direction created working dog task force report cited denver colorado best practice law california came attack policy illegally juvenile criminal aliens city sending aliens native countries removed chairman said longer resided city deserve seat committee received leadership healthy communities award mayor new_york_city public officials commitment making food physical activity options accessible children families example hosted urban rural explore ways promote regional food development increased access healthy affordable food secured million federal local funds program ensures public health perspectives fully integrated urban planning processes signed menu labeling bill law requiring chain restaurants print nutrition information named america social mayor based analysis social media profiles largest cities united_states sex marriage gained national attention directed san_francisco city county clerk issue marriage licenses sex couples violation current state law august marriages authorized conflicted state law time unexpected brought national attention issues gay marriage political support san_francisco gay community election prominent vocal opponent proposition ballot initiative reverse ruling constitutional right sex marriage months leading election day proposition supporters released commercial featuring saying following words speech sex marriage door wide open going happen like observers noted polls shifted favor proposition following release commercial turn led speculation played role passage amendment lieutenant governor april announced intention run governor california election september received endorsement president bill_clinton campaign remarked elected like referred reference governor nickname campaign suffered low poll numbers trailing democratic points polls october dropped gubernatorial race february filed initial run lieutenant governor officially announced candidacy march received democratic nomination june won election november sworn lieutenant governor january week delay ensure successor mayor san_francisco chosen left office city administrator took office day sworn lieutenant governor debuted host drew criticism negative view california state capital sacramento released book town square digital government february book discusses movement taking place united_states following release began work mobile platform allows california residents grade state timely issues ideas presented encouraging direct public involvement government affairs modern technology november elected lieutenant governor california defeating republican vote second term began january date governor brown sworn second term election february announced opening campaign account governor elections allowing raise funds campaign succeed governor california partnered launch online tool uses facial voice recognition enable users navigate california legislative proceedings july released final report convened report recommendations regulate marijuana intended inform measure november ballot december called computer science courses core academic class order high schools offer computer science curriculum lieutenant governor passed series reforms provide student athletes additional academic injury related support ensure contracts athletic directors coaches emphasized academic progress came response athletics programs including berkeley football team garnered lowest graduation rates country personal life baptized roman catholic describes irish catholic rebel respects tremendous admiration church strong faith asked current state catholic_church said church crisis said stays church strong connection greater purpose higher identifies practicing catholic stating strong sense faith perennial day day december married san_francisco prosecutor legal commentator cnn prominent personality couple married campus attended law school couple appeared september issue harper fashion magazine spread mansion title january jointly filed divorce citing difficulties careers opposite coasts selected young global leader january revealed romantic relationship wife deputy chief staff campaign manager filed divorce shortly revelation left campaign administration affair impacted popularity male voters viewed betrayal close friend ally announced february seek treatment alcohol abuse september began dating actress set blind date mutual friend december engagement announced married montana july september gave birth girl gave birth son hunter june born july february announced birth fourth child dutch family moved san_francisco bought house california house mid century home acres hosts direct views bought million electoral history | Gavin Newsom | Social sciences and society | Politics and government | Political figures |
24025_Mayawati | pronunciation das commonly known miss born january iron lady indian politician served terms chief minister national president focuses platform social change improve welfare weakest strata indian society backward classes religious minorities chief minister briefly rise humble beginnings called miracle democracy prime minister india formed coalition youngest chief minister female chief minister india chief minister outside support second time year august withdrawing support tenure attracted praise controversy view icon refer sister praised fundraising efforts behalf party widely celebrated supporters rise personal wealth party criticised indicative corruption forbes added place list powerful women world appeared newsweek woman list newsweek described obama india potential candidate prime minister time magazine included india influential list losing legislative assembly elections rival resigned post party leader march later month elected seat upper house parliament early life education born january family father das post office employee sons family sent private schools daughters went low performing government schools studied obtained completed working teacher colony delhi studying exams politician visited family home according biographer ram told big leader day row officers line orders awarded impressed speaking skills ideas included member team founded elected parliament early political career founded influenced chief architect constitution india party primary focus improve situation groups police reform action hiring members scheduled government posts providing rural development programmes reservation india system percentage government positions seats universities reserved persons backward classes scheduled tribes political career supported reservation government private sectors backward classes increase inclusion communities religious minorities economically weak upper august bill cleared starts process constitution reservation system expanded promotions state jobs career called miracle democracy prime minister millions supporters view icon refer sister public meetings attended large audiences use mission mission completed sister ahead struggle election campaign fielded seat district elected representative votes winning votes win control house electoral experience led considerable activity years worked organisers party won seats national election seats elected head party chief minister short lived coalition government youngest chief minister history state point female chief minister india won election different chose serve chief minister short period coalition ram named successor party leadership december address rally named successor elected national president term september elected unopposed second consecutive term august term august chief minister chief minister gained reputation efficient governance promoting law order winning praise opposition parties political party accused land grabbing case arrested near dwelling orders september october time verdict government maintained law order state remain peaceful high profile criminals mafia jailed terms office called strong anti rape laws fewer riots corruption occurred tenure compared previous successive governments assembly compared successive assembly elected term served chief minister june october term new districts district district created second term second term march september drive government allotted lands lease thousands residents april created district district district separated district district district created district district split carried review meetings suspended officers term term august officers shifted took chief minister impacted chief secretary commissioners police officials suspended officers carrying development projects regions including officers suspended failing maintain law order officers warned improve started acre suspended senior officials review couple administrative divisions state general election india populous state considered pivotal politics india large number voters won majority elections fielding candidates variety religions campaign accompanied colourful slogan elephant logo lord trinity gods rolled new slogan invited including higher come ride elephant party election symbol won seats state elections obtaining highest percentage votes political party state party placed terms national polling percentage fourth term absolute majority sworn chief minister fourth time announced agenda focused providing social justice weaker sections society providing employment instead distributing money unemployed slogan northern province excellent province government began major crackdown irregularities recruitment process police officers recruited previous government policemen lost jobs irregularities hiring officers suspended involvement corruption recruiting instituted reforms introduce transparency recruiting process including posting results selection exams online august government introduced cent reservation jobs private sector promotions introduced later september started integrated development state scheme launched essential services like water electricity roads dominated villages scheme villages received improvements villages chosen phase intensive development work million sanctioned development roads million construct community centres villages provided solar street lights government reserved percent percent scheduled tribes contracts construction work worth authorities corporations state launched scheme building low cost housing colonies urban poor low cost homes round construction different towns cities state second round underway government ended government scrapped scheme including cutting electricity colonies government started efforts set grid based solar power plants help private sector solar power plant located district started functioning march developed government signed power plant december chief minister dedicated unit thermal power station district built cost million power transmission sub stations built laid foundation stones thermal power project power station district built combined cost million transmission sub stations capacity constructed greater cost million aimed units begin production electricity dream project lane connected delhi greater expressway touching villages state later fighter jet test landed expressway trials january laid foundation stone expressway cost billion joining far east state november dedicated constructed cost million vigorously proposed construction airport near october government public private partnership successfully executed delivered indian grand prix international event constructed event hailed conducted india prestige compared minor commonwealth games opening ceremony conducted delhi presented winning trophy winner foreigners found track impressive indian teenagers picked panel train future formula drivers europe seen completion memorials dedicated icons build time india including inaugurated march inaugurated october opened november tenure directed commissioners distribute acre land pieces weaker sections society launching special drive illegal possesses eligible poor identified regular monitoring strict action spot different development public welfare programmes took steps ensure possession land genuine people taking strong view land allotted members scheduled tribes people belonging communities allotted hectares agriculture land special drive filed people arrested illegal occupation agricultural land model website supported sms facility developed adopted operational sugar mills started government largest rural information technology platform country providing protected odd farmers dream project constructed affordable institutions sector greater inter college knowledge park total cost million having high tech classrooms facilities like electronic screens laboratories equipped libraries air blocks elevators staff housing complexes sport complexes charge nominal tuition fees classes viii classes classes registered pass percentage number class results government established physically challenged students dedicated million bed super specialty centenary hospital bed critical care unit launched million multi hospital greater started services april government spent million sector government started food tracking system track mid day meal scheme cross check children hot meal schools software based sms system school principal parents received automatic message day percent large number school children served mid day meal sms generated basis information mid day meal feed teacher charge scheme online monitoring system principal required explanation sms parents verify claim system inspired led center government starting nationwide government instituted award effort promote cultural activities field art cash prize distributed muslim poor school girls nominal gross domestic product grew annual rate percent began year tenure chief minister average annual state growth rate shot percent financial year state predicted grow cent nominal growth years entire country period state capita income went cent continued states revenue surplus surplus reduce state fiscal deficit percent state figure cent financial year ensured state came percent state percent years added generation capacity state power sector planned create generation capacity end achieving target state power surplus state state executing power projects total capacity coming power wrote letters prime minister different states march december finally november cabinet approved different states better administration governance march lost majority resignation governor day complete years office march filed nomination papers declared elected unopposed march personal life self woman politician started cost struggle hard work capabilities unlike women politicians india like rise politics chose remain unmarried life serve people weaker sections society accuse praised 47th birthday celebrations fundraising activities behalf party stated party eventual goal gain power national level efforts help quest major media events appeared laden diamonds supporters declared birthday people welfare day day marked announcement welfare schemes targeted poor people state launch programmes value paid million income tax number department compilation list names like list respective fields income comes gifts supporters started paid million advance tax april december workers currency notes occasion silver jubilee celebrations coinciding founder birth anniversary march news channels newspapers trying expose scandal act presumed act corruption openly declaring currency notes money corrupt means donations supporters ministers supporters claimed kept daring disclose source money gave hardly time belief ill gotten money reporter channel having estimate cash woven ranged million supporters kept claiming worth channels accepted making clear interested issue went viral till day came wore currency notes offered supporters acted shock treatment began ending media channels lost opportunity bash indian middle upper classes enjoy funeral ceremonies stated continue buddhist traditions customs stated intention formally convert buddhism political conditions enable prime minister india act performing rites traditionally male heir expression views gender discrimination chief minister publicly called prayer political legal issues political career attracted praise controversy praised fundraising efforts behalf party major media events symbol supporters increase personal wealth party viewed critics signs corruption corridor case government began improvements infrastructure heritage corridor important tourist area includes project soon problems including funds released project submission required detailed project reports environmental authorities financial irregularities raided residences including filed seven days earlier raid uncovered evidence assets known income june governor said insufficient evidence prosecute page order said fact consisting officers state regularly met discussed project fact sum spent public sector undertaking offences minister charged stand scrutiny advocates unsuccessfully challenged governor decision court supreme_court rejected plea refused direct governor prosecute corridor case effectively ended going trial assets case assets run millions dollars properties assessment year paid income tax ranking country earlier filed case owning assets known sources income described investigation illegal party asserted income comes gifts small contributions party workers supporters august delhi high court dismissed central government appeal stating fully discharged obligations identities donors gifts donated supporters central government decided file appeal supreme_court march revealed assets worth filed nomination papers assets case finally july years later supreme_court bench court found case based opinion received decided file appeal october review petition filed case dismissed merely technical grounds evidence adequately reviewed august supreme_court declined request open case seeking legal advice finally closed file october statues chief minister commissioned production public display statues representing buddhist hindu icons like party founder claims expenditure required past governments respect leaders memory built spent billion million billion projects parks memorials built june supreme_court issued stay building projects questioning expenditures settled general india reported million excessive costs incurred construction memorials february government approved plan special police force protect statues feared political opponents demolish december government received permission continue plan maintenance completion memorial park despite existing supreme_court stay october inaugurated built cost memorial features statues accused money dismissed allegations stating statues erected requested statues constructed current president accused congress january ordered statues recent statues elephants symbol covered february election july statue damaged members group calling replacement statue installed overnight city administration following vandalism similar incidents parts supreme_court continued hearings case statues provided evidence expended monuments came appropriation bills passed legislature included party funds spent purpose criticism loaned india funds development manage projects money projects schedule government changes projects schedule including rapidly transferring high managers rural posts sent letter complaint august india central government stating learnt project managers replaced weeks assuming office project coordinator changed twice quick succession moment project coordinator forestry project numerous changes past months developments time bound projects require consistently good leadership initially responded saying letter fake later said misunderstanding decreased number transfers stopped creating new posts temporarily reduced level government spending furniture vehicles response allegations continued level corruption measures implemented allegations diplomatic cables published detailing opinions american civil servants asserted ran governmental decisions small group advisors employed food security leaked messages sent private jet mumbai retrieve pair responded saying statements books studies books published including works journalist book movement volumes hindi struggle ridden life volumes english political biography biography veteran journalist | Mayawati | Social sciences and society | Politics and government | Political figures |
24031_SteveBeshear | steve born september american attorney democratic_party politician 61st governor kentucky served kentucky house representatives state attorney general 49th lieutenant governor graduating briefly practiced law new_york returning kentucky elected state legislature gained reputation consumer advocate reputation term attorney general serving governor attorney general issued opinion copies removed walls state classrooms wake decision stone graham clashed lady opposed practice charging admission fee visitors view renovated governor mansion elected lieutenant governor administration governor significant action capacity formation panel charged making recommendations future state initial rise political prominence interrupted finished candidate democratic gubernatorial primary election campaign governor brown second place finisher primary opened door political financed campaign achieve come upset race years practiced law lexington law firm foray politics period unsuccessful challenge senator drawn politics vulnerability incumbent republican governor administration extended investigation attorney general violations state merit system gubernatorial election emerged candidate democratic primary largely strength pledge expand casino gambling means funding social programs like education defeated general election won election defeating republican independent ineligible election term limits imposed kentucky constitution early life born september kentucky children born raised small town father owned furniture store operated funeral home served mayor father grandfather uncle lay ministers childhood years attended father church mother member accompanied uncle traveled county races seat state house_of_representatives graduated class attended earned bachelor_of_arts degree history member delta delta social fraternity beta honor society elected student body treasurer served student body president college attended lunch home son eventually challenge governorship kentucky graduated honors year married marriage joined wife attended couple sons granddaughter following marriage moved new_york steve worked wall street law firm served intelligence specialist performing duties judge return kentucky half years family returned kentucky joined lexington law firm bush went practice taking partners formed law firm green led firm election attorney general early political career began political career elected represent county term colleagues named outstanding freshman legislator elected campaigns featured close democratic legislator gained reputation consumer advocate sponsored bills increase environmental end practice commercial bail bonding voted resolution condemning practice called changes federal constitution major accomplishments house legislation improve care considered bill requiring posting kentucky classrooms unconstitutional voting voting later claimed regretted attorney general candidate announce bid post attorney general kentucky election shortly declaring candidacy endorsed outgoing attorney general central issue campaign pledge advocate consumer cases proposed utility rate winning democratic primary defeated republican nominee vote incumbent attorney general resigned december accept appointment appointed fill vacancy term officially began january attorney general created state fraud division office took leading role state coalition committed organized crime country coal fields minor controversies marked tenure attorney general came aftermath ruling case stone graham ruling struck state law requiring posting state classrooms grounds violated establishment clause federal constitution state superintendent asked supreme_court clarify ruling meant copies posted taken simply kentucky requirement posted court refused request issued advisory opinion displaying classrooms circumstances banned court ruling second controversy arose result renovation governor mansion kentucky lady created help cover costs renovation renovation complete planned day showcase mansion general public guests charged tour mansion legislator objected charged fee view mansion tax dollars supported asked protest charge requested injunction lexington judge refused grant injunction appealed upheld lower court decision actions caused rift governor lieutenant governor limited term attorney general state constitution declared candidacy lieutenant governor seven candidate democratic primary captured votes cast defeat field included state judge executive agriculture commissioner basketball star general election faced republican nominee newly formed losing republican gubernatorial primary stuart categorized liberal kentucky citing opinion case support abortion rights gun control denied advocating gun control charged stuart state senator shown leadership worthy election lieutenant governor office easily defeated stuart vote captured votes changes proposed office lieutenant governor tenure state representative proposed constitutional amendment abolish office effort failed richardson introduced bill general_assembly revoked lieutenant governor right live rent free state old governor mansion eliminated police protection restricted use state executive helicopters measure eliminated lieutenant governor salary paying days served acting governor president state senate instead measure lifted ban lieutenant governor holding employment bill provisions opposed charged politically motivated richardson expressed interest running lieutenant governor past claimed elected office doesn want anybody richardson denied efforts political ploy claimed office largely ceremonial served stepping stone governorship previous lieutenant governors subsequently elected governor including sitting governor despite opposing richardson changes office conceded provision state constitution acting governor time governor collins left state archaic organizational session general_assembly relieved lieutenant governor membership committees assigned bills committees managed flow legislation senate floor later year proposed requiring governor lieutenant governor run ticket combining office secretary state recommendations acted term service lieutenant governor formed chaired privately financed group assembled recommendations state future growth development person commission formed july presented report containing recommendations september recommendations commission report changes state constitution adopted recommended changes included eliminating offices state treasurer secretary state superintendent public instruction holding elections odd numbered years instead year raising term limit state constitutional officers term consecutive terms state legislature showed little interest calling constitutional convention commission recommendations immediately adopted implemented recommendations commission report included creation lifelong learning programs implementation criminal justice reforms improvements worker training commission hailed substantial undertaking lieutenant governor date panned better position run governor activities lieutenant governor participation investigation coal buying practices issue legal ethical company coal buyer accept gifts coal suppliers clashed company similar issues term attorney general company attempted block participation investigation rejected attempt length investigation number appeals filed matter fully past end term ultimately ruled favor entered crowded democratic gubernatorial primary included governor millionaire magnate physician backing collins administration endorsement labor leaders state teachers association appeared runner race governor entered late instant favorite spent campaign running ads brown jet setting lifestyle including ads claimed wild nights brown countered ads claiming facts trusted brown claimed raise taxes elected feud brown allowed candidates according polls late february launch blitz ads claiming brown raise taxes proposing state lottery alternative means raising funds state final days campaign past brown captured votes win primary finished trailing brown votes leading votes votes minor candidates political interim senate bid defeat election moved acre farm resumed career lawyer joining member lexington law firm handled high profile cases bankruptcy underwent successful surgery treat cancer little political arena decade primary defeat late encouraged democratic leaders including governor senator chair challenge incumbent republican senator entered primary heavy favorite term congressman kentucky district retired louisville police officer primary campaign virtually ignored focused rhetoric despite tour kentucky counties cruised victory primary garnering votes faced heavy polls general election campaign raised twice money campaign tried fundraising campaign issue claiming money came political action committees represented interests lobbied senate committees served defended contributors saying right free speech included right donate money charged republicans including voted cut responded republicans cut forward plan curb growth plan didn differ significantly said proposed democratic president bill_clinton campaign turned personal second debates candidates charged belonged african american members racially denied club fired prominent supporter louisville anti women countered taken money labor union group investigation links organized crime debate revealed member investigation membership practices claimed resigned membership club practiced discrimination express reasons resigning club membership leadership ultimately arguments gained traction lost race votes time largest victory margin career biography author wrote chance success race sake party hoping ride president clinton likely election got race book release said spokesman assessment sounds accurate continued legal practice following defeat firm hired represent creditors bankruptcy case opponent gubernatorial primary firm represented creditors company fortune unsuccessfully sought firm removed case citing potential conflict interest stemming old political rivalry case eventually settled months death gubernatorial campaign december announced enter gubernatorial race hazard physician state senator running mate promised return integrity governor office sitting governor seeking election despite recently concluded investigation administration hiring practices conducted democratic attorney general time declared democratic candidates state treasurer contractor ran limited campaign filing deadline list democratic grown include louisville millionaire businessman lieutenant governor speaker perennial candidate early polls showed henry led democratic field recognition trailed republican primary rival area early campaign attempted set apart candidates supporting constitutional amendment allow expanded casino gambling state claimed generate million new revenue need raise taxes observers noted strategy remarkably similar primary victory revenue state lottery generate initially democratic candidates endorsed casino amendment centerpiece campaign support candidates began richards officially changed position oppose amendment candidates charged platform proposal guaranteed pass april received endorsement governor weeks primary candidate dropped race endorsed miller consistently polls indicated endorsing order prevent candidate democratic_party nominee fall campaign later admitted comment aimed dropped democratic gubernatorial primary general election endorsed candidate henry faced allegations illegal medical billing improper campaign financing endorsements ahead won primary garnered percent vote avoid costly runoff election second place finisher incumbent governor emerged republican primary immediately looked investigation primary issue campaign countered strengthening opposition casino expansion plan june backed earlier commitment let vote casino gambling amendment campaign told reporters voters chance decide issue november election ballot redundant choice casino gambling centerpiece campaign proved ineffective months campaigning issue poll showed gained percentage points trailed percentage points polling showed half state voters believed acted regard claims hiring investigation believed casino gambling amendment placed ballot late campaign kentucky leading newspapers endorsed ultimately elected vote gubernatorial campaign january lieutenant governor announced seek democratic nomination challenge incumbent senator election effectively prohibited running election gubernatorial contest july announced louisville mayor replace running mate election campaign faced opposition democratic gubernatorial primary held republican primary senate president defeated louisville businessman favorite county clerk perennial candidate sought governorship independent collecting signatures registered voters requesting added ballot november elected governor kentucky close vote way race night democratic candidates won statewide offices governorship soon taking office ordered million budget cuts citing million projected deficit state budget republican senate president questioned legality cuts claiming million million surplus funds previous fiscal year cover difference countered legislature authorized million expenditures surplus fund deficit included million additional spending needs williams stopped short filing legal challenge cuts warned general_assembly closely monitor cuts disagreed passing modifications budget commencement legislative session february dealt political setback term special election fill state senate seat lieutenant governor despite voter registration advantage district democratic candidates fact campaigned heavily democratic nominee republican captured open seat votes loss alexander expensive state legislative history gave republicans advantage democratic members state senate chamber included independent legislative session special session debate legislative session centered crafting budget period state projected encounter nearly billion expressed surprise budget issues consumed assembly time session admitted legislature independent governor legislator decades earlier listed early childhood education expanded health care children priorities unable address session february unveiled promised legislation allow casino gambling kentucky plan included constitutional amendment allowing licensed state seven state horse additional free standing companion bill increased revenues spent plan encountered initial resistance house leadership reduced number allowed amendment proposal authored house speaker guaranteed casino licenses state allowed free standing competing measure drafted house majority whip speaker allowed licenses awarded specifically reserved late february constitutional amendments committee failed advance proposal floor house_of_representatives following day speaker richards removed representative committee claimed richards voting proposals richards said removed told vote proposals voted following removal committee passed amendment casino legislation called vote democratic controlled votes required passage announced proposal constitutional amendment allow dead regular session march proposals favored failed pass session ethics reform measure proposed wake investigation administration plan reduce projected state pension system proposed cent pack tax increase cigarettes state budget major legislation passed session included incentives businesses utilize energy efficiency measures anti bullying legislation increased penalties animal cruelty final hours legislative session houses general_assembly resorted controversial practice stopping respective chambers minutes midnight order avoid mandated deadline end session midnight april assembly passed bills midnight clock april bills house provided funding direction state road building plan years bill delivered later day vetoed april general_assembly unable veto senate president filed suit claiming veto invalid issued days bill passage williams reasoning based fact according legislative record bill passed april counter sued claiming bill actually passed april invalid begin july lexington judge sided law declaring general_assembly longer allowed use practice stopping rule validity bills passed session expired dissatisfied general_assembly acted shore state pension system called special legislative session july house senate leaders informed reached agreement plan regular legislative session end session lasted days minimum time required maneuver bill legislative process matters following legislative session began address agenda related energy production april announced divide state form new essentially reversed consolidation effected predecessor later year released called state comprehensive energy plan plan called expansion solar wind energy generation speculative ventures coal carbon capture plan called exploration use nuclear power stopped short advocating end state ban construction nuclear hoping attract proposed electric vehicle manufacturing plant city franklin kentucky issued executive order permitting low speed vehicles kentucky roads august state offered company million tax incentives contingent delivering promised jobs construction proposed plant stalled primary investor pulled project officials maintained intention build plant said consider states proposals replace million commitment clashed state hiring president said state law required council conduct national search president hire experience established reputation higher education claimed lexington lawyer state budget director governor qualified position council hired national search democratic attorney general issued non binding opinion hiring illegal state law resigned wage legal battle considered asking council members resign council altogether favor new praised decision chairman said council headed right direction added satisfied permanent position criticize governor role played resignation senate president called interference matter unfortunate september administration attempted seize control gambling related domain names attempt block kentucky residents websites claimed sites conducting illegal gambling operations state providing competition state horse racing industry later year judge ruled authority seize domain names overturned ruling appeal appealed partially grounds web site owners represented gambling associations players groups said legal standing case agreed ordered web site owners appear court august case legislative session organizational session general_assembly house speaker ousted house democratic members vote margin favor majority leader attorney general speculated personally interfered behalf charge denied asked alleged interference richards refused comment state economy primary issue facing legislature session million budget expanded gambling proposed possible source revenue bill allow slot machines state passed died speaker expressed doubt votes pass measure brought house floor instead assembly passed series tax bills deal assembly began process reforming state system school testing advocated bills passed session revised state road plan newly available federal funds created program divert accused substance treatment trials created statewide database tracking loans rules house_of_representatives required final days chamber session reserved governor hoped house suspend rules previous years order consider bills increase funding public defenders create transportation authority oversee bridge building projects louisville henderson provide economic incentives including package intended lure race kentucky house refused suspend rules citing desire receive legislation timely manner future chamber allowed veto stand day early matters special legislative session following legislative session attorney general asked issue advisory opinions gambling related issues republican state senator asked opinion allowing individuals bet outcome previously run horse races state constitution democratic representative asked advisory opinion constitutional amendment required allow video lottery state legal amendment allowed state lottery critics charged conway conflict interest matter father member conway denied conflict existed state executive refused position official request investigation conway subsequently opined june video lottery legal governed january instant racing state betting statutes regulatory changes effort cut costs announced offer state driving test english beginning june test previously offered foreign languages state police said foreign language versions test updated reflect recent changes driving laws days later announced reversal state police new policy saying informed believed wrong thing promised foreign language versions test updated continue offered april announced partnership chicago based construct research facility lexington develop advanced battery technologies power electric cars week later announced locate battery manufacturing plant citing nearby research facility incentive choosing kentucky competing sites venture receiving million federal funds august funds denied officials conceded unlikely plant built called special legislative session june address billion state budget later amended include economic incentives package approved regular session light attorney general conway opinion video lottery measure expand gambling state statute threshold lowered votes constitutional amendment votes statute house_of_representatives passed expanded gambling bill measure died republican dominated vote amended budget economic incentives bills passed day session unable expanded gambling proposal past senate attempted chip away republican majority chamber appointing republican senators lucrative positions executive judicial branches advance general_assembly shortly special session named republican senator appointment set special election borders seat won democratic senator reducing republican majority independent usually voted republicans following victory appointed republican senator circuit republicans held seat special election legislative special sessions early legislative session presented budget proposal general_assembly state projected billion proposed revenue generated expanded gambling days presented proposal house speaker senate president williams declared gambling legislation dead session saying political chamber pass legislation ahead legislative elections november process crafting budget consumed vast majority assembly time session legislators reached mandated end session agreement announcing intent special session pass budget prevent state government leadership chambers budget proposal budget defining moment said legislators claimed moment failure said expanded gambling agenda special session agreement reached session date legislators passed budget utilized line item veto items budget claiming restricted ability implement reduction executive expenses mandated budget legislators unable special session july announced mandatory unpaid days state employees order achieve savings called budget later month announced exceptions public safety mental health care workers council represents kentucky state workers filed suit block implementation judge refused issue injunction september allowed lawsuit proceed month later agreed drop suit address issue employee ultimately days observed outlined plan legislative special sessions lead legislative session state senator governor declared years capitol recall people expecting little legislative session result senate president announcement challenge upcoming gubernatorial election believed cooperation leaders items passed legislative session bill allowing perform eye surgery procedure usually reserved ban sale drug marketed bath measure allowing community supervision addiction treatment jail alternatives non violent drug criminals measures pass included tougher measures curb illegal immigration advocated williams raising legal age dropping high school sixteen eighteen proposal supported assembly unable agree adopt plan address state obligations alternative plan proposed williams plan involved moving million second year budget cover cover costs second year savings achieved switching managed care plan williams plan passed republican majority state senate called million cuts state government spending cover plan place estimated state cut health care providers percent immediately following end legislative session called special legislative session consider way meet state obligations raise minimum age special session legislators approved raising minimum age special session following session honored america governor award citing advocacy raising minimum age consistent refusal cut education funding houses approved plan allowed funds second year budget triggered automatic spending cuts managed care plans generate sufficient savings bill called hiring independent accounting firm assess savings achieved managed care plans line item veto strike spending cuts savings assessment provisions previous arrangement democratic eliminating provisions version bill signed essentially plan proposed regular session house session march senate remained session april voting house votes ineffective | Steve Beshear | Social sciences and society | Politics and government | Political figures |
24050_RicardoAriasCalderón | born politician served vice president roman catholic studied yale returned panama 1960s work political reform went president panama leading opponent military government ran candidate second vice president ticket time president defeated candidate following election invasion panama later year sworn vice president panama president growing tensions ruling coalition resigned position december stating government help panama people continued active voice politics following resignation supporting expansion project opposing background maternal family nicaragua having left political birth great ran president panama supporter revolutionary family history gave early interest politics father engineer died years old raised primarily mother aunt grandmother mother later remarried ambassador united_states studied indiana later english literature yale_university philosophy roman catholic heavily influenced catholic french philosopher aesthetic publicly stiff accused later nicknamed cardinal political career early political career returned panama early 1960s work political reform soon joining small panama left panama time family dean later vice president miami florida declined offer instead returned politics rule military leader opposition leader president panama member party ran ticket time president relation election candidate second vice president narrowly defeated ally opposition stated election fraudulent february police officers forced wife plane costa_rica gunpoint couple spent month exile miami returned panama march calling openly arrival international airport panama elections stood candidate vice president presidential candidate candidate second vice president government election voting complete days completion voting ford attacked camera supporters security forces observed refused intervene october year briefly arrested urging citizens pay taxes government vice presidency following fall december invasion panama certified vice president panama president inaugurated military base charge reforming police forces putting civilian control employed members stating trusted security time look future defense soldiers split supporters coalition government sparked rumors attempting coup country presidential offices occupied loyalists accidentally shot killed staff members early coalition began ford publicly criticized april accusing christian democrats rallying support vote dismissed cabinet resigned vice presidency december stating news conference government listen people courage changes responded resignation merely starting political campaign ahead time later activity opponent post invasion presence panama december panama canal criticized successor immoral having claimed salary time vice president despite having resigned subsequently challenged debate morality plans amend constitution seek second term released book democracy army experience arguing nation security forces year allied party later pressed criminal charges cartoonist cartoon standing grim representing new alliance additionally asked million dollars damages stating cartoon accomplice crime accept tolerate denounced crimes time dictatorship supported project widen canal calling historical suicide opposed france panama warning dictator institute similar venezuela hugo personal life cuban born wife married children 1960s broke new ground political attending political rallies campaigning actively husband acted panama lady remarried | Ricardo Arias Calderón | Social sciences and society | Politics and government | Political figures |
24176_KimDavis(countyclerk) | county clerk née bailey born september county clerk kentucky gained international attention august defied federal court order issue marriage licenses sex couples following june decision reacted decision denying marriage licenses couples saying acting god authority defiance led jail sentence supporters detractors debated stance national media marriage licenses issued citizens required law davis born jackson kentucky davis serving chief deputy clerk reporting mother clerk davis marriages ended divorce remarried second husband christian court found salary higher expected cut wages despite complaints davis elected county clerk promised follow statutes office months later decided county ordered issue marriage licenses sex couples davis refused citing religious opposition sex marriage couples represented denied marriage licenses davis filed won lawsuit miller davis ordered comply decision start issuing marriage licenses lawyers tried appeal application appeal denied davis continued court order refusing issue marriage licenses ultimately jailed contempt court released jail days later condition interfere efforts deputy started issuing marriage licenses couples davis modified kentucky marriage licenses longer mention attorney general kentucky said matter handled federal court appointment special prosecutor pursue charges official misconduct weeks later davis announced met pope francis washington vatican press office clarified pope met meeting form support actions attorney author described davis example wants use religious liberty argument law professor suggested employer try accommodate religious employees beliefs pointing davis wished remove marriage licenses sex couples republican presidential candidate said davis imprisonment christianity columnist compared davis refusal follow direction alabama governor stand door popular culture davis sex marriage license controversy characterized funny die video parody saturday night live career chief deputy clerk born jackson kentucky serving chief deputy clerk kentucky reporting mother clerk davis compensation annual wage additional overtime compensation chief deputy earned chief deputies county chief deputy sheriff received annually deputy judge executive annually position overtime pay county residents complained davis high wages reviewed compensation office voted unanimously cut county clerk office salary budget county clerk present mother announced run election davis filed democratic candidate county clerk candidates forum davis stated felt best qualified position years experience clerk office davis won democratic primary election advancing general election republican cox complaints campaign davis prevailed winning race davis told words express appreciation promise best working clerk good steward tax dollars follow statutes office letter davis took oath office county clerk january beginning year term slated end january clerk davis receives annual salary sex marriage license controversy background june ruled landmark case holding fundamental right marry guaranteed sex couples process clause fourteenth amendment constitution fourteen counties southern states continued deny marriage licenses sex marriage allowed judges counties alabama deny marriage licenses clerk texas county chose resign issue licenses counties kentucky issuing licenses delays kentucky governor ordered kentucky county begin issuing sex marriage licenses immediately davis reaction sex marriage ruling county clerk contacted asking executive order protect moral objections personally issuing marriage licenses kentucky law requires county issue marriage licenses names began turning away gay couples county office seeking marriage licenses sex couple kentucky alumni released video footage july davis refusing issue marriage license ordering turn camera video went viral overnight august protest rally ruling state capitol organized support davis refused issue marriage licenses sex couples attended thousand people kentucky counties declined speak rally crowd davis spoke briefly saying need prayers continue stand firm believe competing event blocks away organized louisville attendees celebrated supreme_court decision called government officials uphold law issue marriage licenses sex couples davis began denying marriage licenses couples sex mixed sex lawsuits davis couples denied marriage licenses davis sued official capacity county clerk couples represented kentucky couples separate legal representation couples represented sex couples mixed sex couples filed lawsuit davis miller davis july july shot viral video filed suit davis represented davis represented firm filed suit davis august davis federal district judge kentucky judge assigned cases held hearings davis witness davis argued issuing licenses violated beliefs citing religious rights amendment wasn spur moment decision said thought sought god davis decided resigning post said leave matter deputies resign solve helps governor stated special session general_assembly address davis concerns state legislators believed session accommodate davis possible new legislation davis attorneys orlando florida based law firm stated free drive counties obtain sex marriage licenses adding case desires married case desire force approve authorize marriage violation protected religious beliefs davis attorneys sued governor ordering violate religious beliefs instead trying accommodate arguing davis held legal damages lawsuit august judge issued temporary stay barring davis applying marriage licenses policy future marriage license requests stay expired refused extend ruling appeal argued holder clerk office decline act united_states_constitution judge panel wrote unanimously refusal continuing little likelihood clerk official capacity prevail appeal appeal davis filed emergency application appeal august line order supreme_court refused hear appeal preventing davis legally continuing deny marriage licenses response refusal grant stay request davis stated imagined day like come asked violate central teaching scripture jesus marriage issue marriage license conflicts god definition marriage certificate violate conscience davis continued court order supreme_court upheld day court rejected request couples sought obtain marriage licenses davis turned away saying acting god authority media questioned davis having married times recently converted acting application beliefs contempt court ordered davis deputy appear september couples sought held contempt court asked court fine davis ruled favor held davis contempt custody hearing judge said davis remain complied court order issue marriage licenses reportedly said fines option outsiders pay spoke deputy reported davis son told judge refused comply court order start issuing marriage licenses declined hold contempt hearing transported davis friday september day office open davis deputy began issuing marriage licenses couples independently davis couple receive marriage license couple soon followed couples liberty counsel attorneys davis filed appeal order holding contempt court asking released immediately jail removed marriage licenses allowing deputies issue separately davis asked governor free governor office said conflict matter courts added governor power grant release democratic judge executive stated believe need appoint replacement davis believed attorney general kentucky general_assembly pass marriage licenses don point oath keepers armed right wing group variously described militia group offered provide security detail davis effort prevent arresting contempt davis declined offer july appeal contempt court judgment vacated rejected federal appeals court contempt ruling remains record release return work days later tuesday september ordered davis released jail order stated defendant davis shall interfere way directly indirectly efforts deputy issue marriage licenses legally eligible couples interfere way issuance considered violation order appropriate sanctions considered order stated davis deputy continue comply earlier order issue marriage licenses submit status reports fourteen days confirming compliance deputy released statements continue issuing licenses davis release ignore order federal judge order licenses issued davis refusal state authorized office county clerk longer bear davis supporters gathered county courthouse day custody said deputies issuing licenses resign fired davis returned work week later september said interfere deputy clerk issues marriage licenses personally issue authorize forms created altered versions kentucky marriage license form instructed deputy use forms reference clerk office removed sued davis separately form alterations found questionable legality governor asked brief court validity licenses governor acknowledged kentucky recognize licenses issued verify legality licenses issued means marriage licenses altered ultimately denied separate suit stating altered forms likely legal davis court order davis remained inside personal office sex couples successfully walked clerk office marriage licenses applicants said license valid valid court order effect doesn signature reactions controversy davis gained international attention refusal issue marriage licenses ensuing controversy actions caused legal experts spoke professor said sorts religious liberty rights secured amendment laws stake case asked couples come met state requirements marriage religious opposition sex marriage absolutely irrelevant professor said davis waived right objection issuing sex marriage licenses ran job washington_post columnist compared davis refusal follow orders alabama governor futile stand door protest national lgbt civil rights group said davis fundamental right believe likes public servant right pick choose laws follow services provide attorney author argued united_states windsor wrote example wants use religious liberty argument swore oath uphold constitution decide laws enforce decision case gone opposition federal ruling came political wall_street_journal law professor suggested kentucky state religious freedom restoration act state accommodate davis religious beliefs argued state courts authority order removal davis marriage licenses president came davis defense stated brief filed federal court supreme_court ruling completely definition marriage law firm defending davis stated treated criminal violate conscience said refused accept proposed compromise longer found contempt agreed interfere deputies issuing licenses sex couples reactions davis came white_house kentucky governor candidates race presidential election white_house press secretary said public official rule law certainly president united_states clerk governor said judge decision speaks attorneys called legal arguments suit absurd democratic presidential candidate hillary_clinton said officials held duty uphold law end story republican presidential candidates called davis comply court orders said decision law land governor florida said davis sworn uphold law suggested sort accommodation republican presidential candidates senator south_carolina suggested davis comply court order resign members protested davis multiple marriages saying living adultery stated god hates oath breakers davis follow nation law national republican politicians supported davis republican presidential candidate governor arkansas said affair christianity organized rally davis outside jail held senator texas republican presidential candidate said davis victim judicial attended rally louisiana governor senator kentucky presidential candidates voiced support davis republican nominee kentucky governor election said simple solution davis plight government stop providing marriage contracts survey american adults conducted september found supported judge decision jail davis contempt court americans opposed decision asked davis said davis resign office said davis stay office continue refuse issue marriage licenses sex couples said davis remain office issue licenses persons legally entitled opposition court court refused issue marriage licenses sex couples judges counties alabama stopped issuing marriage licenses judge alabama said stopped issuing licenses altogether avoid discrimination said completely disagree authority supreme_court judge alabama said federal government state offices entity issuing sex marriage licenses unrelated clerk kentucky said tried prevent sex marriages tried exercise amendment rights adding applicants apply counties clerk kentucky felt oppressed law bullying away majority right minority rights suggested possibility options meet needs sex applicants online service plans legal action court judges national attention brought case speculated political science professor action availability case pending decisions issues kentucky law commonwealth attorney power local officials including judges executives justices peace county attorneys office neglect discharge official duties offense removal office fine reason lost history statute doesn include county davis elected official simply fired davis removed office county clerk proceedings initiated charges brought denied license times couple asked county attorney office investigate davis official misconduct kentucky law official misconduct degree class imprisonment exceed months fines official misconduct second degree class carries potential punishment days imprisonment fines attorney referred official misconduct complaint kentucky attorney general office led attorney general decide file charges davis kentucky attorney general office conducted review conway issued statement saying nation laws order federal judge conway issued sentence statement saying appoint special prosecutor investigate davis conway noted statute limitations charge laid davis year months davis office forced begin issuing sex marriage licenses davis lawyers filed motion asking decisions calling rush judgment imposed direct pressure substantial burden davis forcing choose religious beliefs essential personal freedom hand abandoning beliefs freedom hand court denied motion november davis lawyers filed appeal day requesting delay issuing marriage licenses sex couples arguing previous decisions apply couples davis office initially ordered issue licenses appeal asked sixth circuit court appeals previous ruling sent davis jail failure comply final appeal denied days later court acts newly elected kentucky governor executive order remove names state marriage licenses expressed hope november executive order protect religious beliefs officials opposed gay marriage asked appeal dismissed end case new regulation removes names provides religious accommodation makes case kentucky attorney general finding davis violated state open records act march washington nonprofit group request davis access public records kentucky open records act seeking copies agreements lawyer client engagement agreements davis religious advocacy organization represented davis marriage license dispute responded request davis behalf refused comply arguing documents preliminary private records subject act appealed attorney general kentucky law authority binding open records act request davis office april attorney general office sought privately review records issue determine exemption applied refused documents available private review opinion issued june attorney general office determined davis violated open records act saying conduct effect intentionally frustrating attorney general review open records request general_assembly intent providing review attorney general davis challenge decision indicated meeting pope francis controversy weeks davis release jail davis announced husband met pope francis september united_states washington pope visit september according davis lawyer pope told davis stay strong gave said way view encounter broad gesture support pope objection gay marriage laws gesture strengthened hand defend religious freedom days later vatican press office issued statement saying pope enter details situation davis meeting considered form support position particular complex aspects according vatican spokesman father pope met dozen people given attendance davis invited pope meeting manipulated lawyer audience given pope washington student openly gay argentine named sex partner years observers wondered pope informed davis controversy vatican media storm meeting davis provoke months later vatican announced pope francis replaced retiring diplomat arranged pope meeting davis archbishop vatican ambassador united_states outspoken opponent sex marriage personal life davis married times different men marriages ended divorce davis mother twin sons born months divorce husband husband biological father twins adopted second husband fourth current husband supports stance sex marriage davis sons works office deputy clerk taken position denying marriage licenses sex couples davis experienced religious awakening following mother law dying wish attend church davis identified christian belonging known favors literal interpretation bible times week solid rock church near following conversion davis let hair grow long stopped wearing makeup jewelry began wearing skirts dresses fall knee keeping external modest dress held weekly bible study female inmates local jail interview january davis said believed living end times davis expressed view bible shortly sex marriage license controversy davis said husband switched democratic_party republican_party speaking reporters davis expressed confidence way marriage licenses issued office kentucky davis warned current situation issue prepared return jail popular culture davis subject numerous satirical works following burst media attention books social media profiles videos created parody davis refusal issue marriage licenses kentucky twitter account followers run comedian davis humorous supposedly woman sits funny die video featuring characters video clips spoof davis refusal issue marriage licenses parody video meeting pope francis author wrote jail erotic story erotic featuring davis fictional role created satirical music video sung tune major general song gilbert sullivan pirates saturday night live cast member portrayed davis season premiere actress december issue vogue told lady makes embarrassed kentucky electoral history | Kim Davis (county clerk) | Social sciences and society | Politics and government | Political figures |
24309_LolitaLebrón | november august puerto rican nationalist convicted attempted murder crimes leading assault united_states house_of_representatives resulting wounding members united_states congress freed prison granted president born raised puerto_rico joined youth met puerto rican poet relationship migrated new_york_city joined gaining influence party leadership organization advocated socialist feminist ideas constitution commonwealth puerto began series revolutionary actions including uprising initiative ordered organize attacks united_states focusing locations strategic enemy leader group nationalists attacked united_states house_of_representatives incarcerated result remained imprisoned years president carter issued group involved release nationalists returned puerto_rico independence movements received celebration following years continued involvement pro independence activities including navy protests life subsequently detailed books documentary august died complications infection early life birth siblings born puerto_rico raised worked earning salary month allowed live small house allowed plant produce family began education small community school early life contracted pneumonia accidentally fell water consequence grew body unable constant activities brothers feeling fatigue developed personality spending time nature family moved administered owned received better education attending local public school completed sixth grade attended middle school located adjacent concluded formal public school education eighth grade good looks teenager won place annual queen flowers beauty contest held father baptized catholic faith fourteen years old siblings baptism celebration met boyfriend wrote letters exchanged poetry wrote according wrote mystical poetry centered called visions filled religious symbolism family opposed relationship considered peasant father opposed relationship ordered stop writing continued write moved city eventually moved san_juan studied continued correspondence felt return father severely affected tuberculosis family forced abandon house later received provided new house took responsibility taking care father travel nearby town buy father gave seventy minutes seven days didn sleep eat attending following death began working weaving clothes political activism member young age didn display interest politics posture changed march group killed peaceful protest known massacre eighteen years old time developed ideology following event relationship local engineer following advice family years old gave birth daughter left custody separated husband moved new_york_city arrived new_york_city started experience problems finding employment fully understand english worked factories fired jobs considered rebel bosses protested discrimination witnessed puerto rican workers influenced views eventually established contact members enrolled studied years free time work married years old gave birth second child send puerto_rico live mother year later decided divorce husband felt massive migration puerto_rico new_york composed seeking employment grew increasingly frustrated observed forced live poverty social increased work nationalist circles formally member following advice friend time developed admiration party president studying biography ideals joining party inadvertently included initiatives organization ideals influenced socialist feminist ideals seeking involvement society politics women new economic systems social reforms protect women children constant involvement party affairs earned high ranking positions secretary vice president executive delegate delegation new_york bill introduced puerto rican senate rights independence nationalist movements island senate time controlled presided approved bill bill known gag law illegal display puerto rican flag sing patriotic tune talk independence fight independence island bill resembled anti communist passed united_states signed law june governor puerto_rico known law accordance new law crime print publish sale exhibit organize help organize society group assembly people intentions destroy government accused found guilty law sentenced years prison fined according member law violation amendment constitution guarantees freedom speech pointed law violation civil rights people puerto_rico november following series uprisings puerto_rico included culminated massacre invaded residence carrying letter written addressed shootout erupted duo guard stationed killing badly injured survived sentenced death american jury claimed goal draw attention fact puerto_rico continued colonial status american government media treated assassination attempt following sentence quickly joined defense participating numerous public eventually led presidential pardon july official puerto_rico changed commonwealth united_states constitution islands elected governor received letter declared intention order attacks locations strategic enemy assault house_of_representatives attack preparations corresponding year old prison chose group nationalists included attack locations washington receiving order communicated leadership nationalist party new_york members unexpectedly disagreed plan continued decided lead group order directly assault studied plan determining possible weaknesses concluding single attack house_of_representatives effective date attack house_of_representatives march date chosen coincided inauguration conference intended attention puerto_rico independence cause particularly latin american countries participating conference attack morning march traveled rest group arrived united_states capitol suggested attack postponed late rainy responded continued building interior group followed considering attack coup état important revolutionary act history puerto rican independence movement fourth uprising members group optimistic rushing legislative chamber group reached visitor gallery chamber house sat representatives discussed mexico economy shortly gave order members group quickly recited lord prayer stood shouted puerto long live free puerto flag puerto_rico group opened fire semi automatic pistols claimed fired shots ceiling pistol jammed shots fired cancel according account wounding representative michigan seriously wounded chest arrested come kill came die puerto_rico trial imprisonment comrades charged attempted murder crimes imprisoned west_virginia trial began june judge presiding case strict security measures jury composed seven men women assembled identities kept secret media prosecution led process witnesses testified american nationalist organization founded independence came defense nationalists members group defense witnesses testimony reaffirmed came die liberty homeland early trial remained calm complaining lawyers alleged flag produced evidence loudly protested defense suggested group suffered mental instability committing deed june jury found defendants guilty morning july learned son death minutes sentence announced quiet beginning hearing point unable contain demanded death penalty chose sentence longest terms imprisonment possible case sixteen years depending behavior prison went shock receiving official notice son death speak days july nationalists taken new_york pleaded guilty charges trying overthrow government united_states witnesses prosecution testified sister october judge found defendants guilty conspiracy sentenced additional years prison stated years prison difficult having deal deaths son mother communication siblings non existent refused accept letters sister letters written english permitted prison communication outside world allowed later granted inmates went hunger strike lasted half days participation allowed perform work outside cell time eventually allowed work prison group judges offered parole exchange public apology rejected completing years sentence social worker told ask parole display interest proposal signing required documentation lack interest mandated attend meeting committee presented written deposition expressing position parole proposal subjects including terrorism politics use atomic bomb following inmates reacted skepticism intentions refuse offer distance focus attention studying writing poetry interest religion grew daughter died mother prison later years death legacy president pardoned served years prison released prison earlier terminal illness governor puerto_rico publicly opposed granted carter stating encourage terrorism undermine public safety received heroine welcome supporters return married continued participate pro independence activities couple met prison ordered monitor health marriage took place years met moved small house house possessed distinctive traits composed religious large flag puerto_rico living room september couple transported hospital fire affected house causing material losses erroneously filed charges verbal assault mother puerto senator subsequently served minority leader later president senate puerto_rico serves secretary state discussion ensued unidentified woman san_juan case reported employee establishment identified surgery moment died months later continued active independence cause participated protests united_states navy presence appeared witness puerto_rico held november island according local newspaper audience applauded said end deposition honor leading act march demanded freedom puerto_rico told world invaded nation occupied abused united_states_of_america feel proud having performed day having answered june group protesters arrested restricted area july sentenced days prison charge navy property served days jail june arrest leaving serve additional days years protest left turned facilities government puerto_rico following continued participation pro independence activities political leaders opposed democratic_party primary took place june group anticipated low voter turnout event declaring puerto_rico deserves sovereignty june suffered fracture hip wrist accidentally falling house underwent surgery san_juan hospital film inspired life currently works actress involved hospitalized multiple times fall fractured hip arm requiring surgery september suffered notable respiratory affection recovered satisfactory manner issued press release appreciation public support complications episode persisted leading death august multiple public figures support independence free association puerto_rico immediately lamented death praising activism life european papers legacy received paintings books documentary mexican artist created poster exhibited san_francisco california chicago park mural depicting known writer director film producer planning film life published book titled plaque located monument uprising participants puerto_rico honoring women line plate books include story granddaughter translated published message god atomic age author criticizes grandmother distant gun larger life figure cast veil pain secrecy family vast documents death daughter mother suicide | Lolita Lebrón | Social sciences and society | Politics and government | Political figures |
24390_MitchDaniels | daniels born april academic administrator politician governor indiana member republican_party daniels president born pennsylvania daniels graduate princeton_university received doctor studying briefly daniels began career working assistant working chief staff senate appointed executive director chairman worked chief political adviser liaison president ronald_reagan appointed president conservative think tank daniels moved indiana joining working president senior vice president corporate strategy policy january daniels appointed president director served june daniels announced intention run indiana gubernatorial election leaving bush administration won republican primary vote defeated democratic incumbent governor general election daniels reelected second term defeating november tenure governor daniels cut state government workforce cut capped state property taxes balanced state budget budget measures increasing spending inflation rate second term daniels saw protest labor unions democrats state legislature policies indiana school program attempt pass right work legislation leading indiana legislative legislature session daniels signed right work law indiana 23rd state nation widely speculated daniels candidate presidential election chose run author best selling book keeping republic saving america americans daniels selected president term governor ended january early life family education mitchell daniels born april pennsylvania son née father parents immigrants syria greek orthodox descent daniels honored arab american institute award public service mother ancestry english great grandparents born daniels spent early childhood years pennsylvania tennessee georgia daniels family moved indiana pennsylvania father accepted job indianapolis headquarters company year old daniels accustomed mountains disliked central indiana grade school time attended delaware trail elementary high school student body president graduation daniels named indiana presidential scholars state male high school graduate year president daniels earned bachelor degree international affairs princeton_university member american whig society overlapped future supreme_court justice year initially studied law indianapolis accepting job newly elected senator transferred earned doctor undergraduate student princeton grand jury indicted daniels marijuana possession maintaining common charges eventually dropped daniels pleaded guilty person charge based confession marijuana spent nights jail paid fine according daniels roommate time police obtained warrant search room based activity student live room roommate told unbeknownst daniels current roommate coming room involved drugs worse pot daniels told justice served disclosed arrest job applications spoken incident columns washington_post february princeton honored daniels recognizes alumnus career embodies duty wilson famous speech princeton award presented alumni day activities february early political career daniels experience politics teenager worked unsuccessful campaign fellow princeton alumnus running incumbent democrat birch campaign helped daniels secure office indianapolis mayor daniels worked election campaign later worked campaign senate inc political daniels served vice president daniels joined mayoral staff december years principal assistant elected daniels followed washington chief staff daniels served chief staff term time met working national_park_service married daughters divorced married later divorced second husband remarried daniels elected chairman daniels appointed executive director serving position played major role keeping control senate daniels manager successful election campaigns august daniels chief political advisor liaison president ronald_reagan daniels returned indiana president ceo conservative think tank elected vice president united_states governor indiana offered appoint daniels vacant senate seat daniels declined offer saying force spend time away family daniels left accept position largest corporation headquartered indiana time promoted president senior vice president corporate strategy policy time managed successful strategy attacks product public relations campaign drug waged interview daniels said organization church people likely victims organization responded daniels libel suit million judge dismissed case experienced dramatic growth daniels tenure company sales income mid late 1990s doubled assets billion doubled revenue billion period daniels later governor indiana drew heavily colleagues serve advisers agency managers period daniels served board directors resigned join federal government sold stock million later year value declined virginia based bought subsequently investigated sale found wrongdoing opponents brought sale questioned later election campaign daniels said time private sector experience helped serve effective governor probably learned daniels said enjoyed opportunity frequently asked later previous experiences helped effective governor sort thing people expect public life probably experience business trying manage results trying large numbers people aligned headed common direction probably valuable days spent january daniels accepted president invitation serve director served director january june role member time director bush referred blade noted budget cutting budget daniels submitted congress deep cuts agencies accommodate tax cuts spending cuts actually approved congress daniels month tenure position projected federal budget surplus billion declined billion deficit economic failure enact spending cuts offset tax reductions shortly invasion afghanistan daniels gave speech challenged view wanted continue typical spending nation war idea assets important important things especially time genuine emergency makes common sense applied life said conservative columnist stated column daniels time daniels carried water director bush administration budgets calling governor defended daniels accusations daniels assessed costs iraq war final days invasion iraq hypothetical question daniels told new_york_times cost war iraq range billion clear daniels referring cost short invasion longer war indicate administration described envelope estimate advisor cost billion high days later new years holiday spokesperson clarified daniels remarks adding billion figure hard white_house estimate impossible know military campaign ultimately cost cost estimate know arena billion event months later march days start invasion president bush requested billion emergency supplemental appropriation cover operational expenses iraq september year according military operations iraq cost billion projected daniels defenders accuse daniels critics month supplemental appropriation request fund entire war september october appropriated operations war iraq afghanistan governor election campaign daniels decision run governor indiana led rest republican field candidates drop race challenger conservative activist miller worked christian rights defense group daniels campaign platform centered cutting state budget public agencies won primary vote campaigning general election daniels visited counties times traveled donated white nicknamed covered signatures supporters campaign slogan man man reference phrase president refer daniels bush campaigned daniels occasions daniels hoped bush popularity help secure win public stops frequently phrase garden needs sixteen years years indiana republican governor opponent general election incumbent succeeded office death frank campaign ads democratic_party attempted tie daniels number issues jail time marijuana use stock sale leading insider trading role high cost drugs election indiana history time candidates spending combined million daniels won election garnering vote compared incumbent governor lose election indiana term day office daniels created indiana look cost savings state government day government employee unions executive order removing requirement state employees pay union mandate created governor executive order paying union membership subsequently dropped state employees budgetary measures state state address january daniels forward agenda improve state fiscal situation indiana budget projected year deficit million daniels called strict controls spending increases reducing annual growth rate budget proposed year tax increase individuals entities earning proposal controversial republican speaker house criticized daniels refused allow proposal debated general_assembly approved million spending cuts daniels different state contracts savings million resulting budget billion annual spending growth future budgets cut standard years increase revenues coupled spending reductions led million budget surplus indiana permitted loans borrowing prohibited constitution following state bankruptcy state financed deficit spending million revenue belonged local government school districts course years funds gradually fully restored municipal governments surplus money state reserve fund grown billion daniels tax proposals approved tax liquor fund construction tax rental cars expand new source funding resulted state project initially started led bitter feud daniels city leadership ownership project state ultimately won took ownership facilities city daniels continued effort reduce state operating costs signing law bill enrollment service state welfare programs indiana welfare enrollment facilities replaced centers operated complaints poor service daniels canceled contract returned enrollment service public sector controversial measures daniels successfully pushed state adoption daniels argued save state money energy costs state indiana counties adopted time zone practices practice state effectively observed different times central state maintained single time year round interests est time zones prevented official adoption daylight saving 1930s led decades debate daniels pressed entire state switch general_assembly come terms ultimately long debate adopted april measure passing vote putting northwestern southwestern indiana time time highways controversial plan known major moves plan passed leased joint venture company owned spanish firm australia years exchange time payment billion measure opposed democrats began advertising campaign accusing daniels selling road foreign nations income lease finance public transportation projects create million trust fund generate revenue maintenance highway system daniels support controversial legislation led rapid drop approval rating poll showed point drop support approved way job following months reforms began positive effect ratings began improve approval rebounded economic development daniels elected stated number priority job creation achieve goal created public private chairman board ordered act speed business speed government attract new jobs year closed transactions similar efforts previous years combined businesses committed creating new jobs invest billion indiana economy end administration claimed closed deals create projected new jobs day trade mission asia daniels visited indiana soldiers serving border 56th anniversary start korean war laid white flowers base plaque listing soldiers indiana died war visit met asian auto executives successfully promoted expansion facilities indiana topped results landed high profile automotive investments toyota announced consecutive record breaking year new investment job commitments indiana largest deal construct billion facilities assist recovery fuel canadian tar sands march indianapolis news published story claiming date jobs corporation reported helped create come fruition revised numbers response report claiming job commitments received come fruition daniels signed provided indiana workers coverage program works helping purchase private health insurance policy state plan promotes health screenings early prevention services smoking cessation provides tax credits small businesses create qualified section plans plan paid increase state tax cigarettes federal funds special granted federal government september wall_street_journal column daniels quoted saying healthy indiana plan cigarette tax increase saying consumption tax product soon doesn violate rules learned ronald_reagan plan allows low moderate income households members access employer provided healthcare apply coverage fee coverage calculated formula results charge person income annual standard policies allows applicants qualify health savings account plan pays maximum annual benefits indiana indiana eighth university indiana formed support purpose new line university increase education opportunities working adults indiana december celebrated graduate property tax reform daniels proposed property tax ceiling percent residential properties percent rental properties percent businesses plan approved march signed daniels march indiana average property tax cut percent total million tax cuts money collected property taxes funds local schools county government offset loss revenues municipal bodies state raised sales tax effective april fearing future government statute enforcing property tax rate caps daniels state republican leaders pressed amendment add new tax limits state constitution proposed amendment placed general election ballot major focus daniels reelection campaign november voters elected adopt tax caps indiana constitution daniels successes balancing state budget began recognized nationally near end term daniels named public officials year governing magazine year received urban award ideas dealing state fiscal urban problems voter registration session general_assembly daniels republicans democratic support successfully enacted voter registration law required voters government issued photo permitted vote law kind united_states civil rights organizations like opposed bill saying impact minorities poor elderly voters unable afford physically unable apply partially address concerns state passed law authorizing state license branches offer free state photo cards individuals possess type state coalition civil rights groups began court challenge bill indiana state courts daniels administration defended government case ruled favor state late appealed bill body upheld decision case appeal ruled favor state april setting legal precedent states subsequently enacted similar laws years following reelection campaign daniels entered election year approval rate disapproval rate daniels reelection campaign focused states unemployment rate lowered time office proposed property tax reform amendment successful balancing state budget term november daniels defeated democratic candidate elected second term governor votes january washington_post blogger named daniels reelection campaign best gubernatorial campaign noted republicans presidential election daniels garnered percent african american vote percent election campaign won votes candidate state history july hand help announce return series chassis manufacturing state indiana build new technology center indiana state indiana sale chassis daniels recognized commitment fiscal discipline recent recipient conservative think tank president ceo receive award fiscal discipline november poll gave daniels approval rate second term democrats won majority elections caused indiana divided government democrats controlling republicans controlling governor office lead stalemate budget debate caused special session state faced billion revenue budget years daniels proposed range spending cuts cost saving measures budget proposal general_assembly approved proposals relied heavily state reserve funds pay budget daniels signed billion year budget law legislative mid term elections republican super regained control house took control senate giving party control general_assembly time daniels tenure governor regular legislative session began january large republicans attempted implement wide ranging conservative agenda largely backed daniels agenda dormant daniels election divided control assembly february republican legislators attempted pass right work bill bill illegal employees required join workers union republicans argued help state attract new employers unable prevent measure passing democratic legislators fled state deny body protesters staged demonstrations capital minority somewhat common state occurring recently daniels supported legislation believed republican drop bill election platform deserved period public debate republicans subsequently dropped bill democratic refused return capital demanding additional bills including bill create statewide school program refusal return left unable pass legislation bills objected dropped agenda march minority subsequently returned resume duties daniels interviewed february similar wisconsin budget protests madison supporting wisconsin republicans said indiana position advocating things madison education following legislative assembly began passing agenda daniels signed bills law written collaboration series education reform laws variety major changes statewide public schools statewide school program enacted children homes income receive equal cost public school tuition use money attend private school provides lesser benefits households income program gradually phased year period available state residents funds creating expanding charter schools expanding college scholarship programs law created merit pay system better performing teachers higher wages gave broader authority school terminate employment teachers collective rights teachers indiana established executive order june daniels partnership state effort expand access higher education indiana residents increase percentage state adult population education high school curriculum funding july associated_press obtained indiana open record laws daniels asked assurances textbook people history united states written historian use indiana daniels wrote accepted credit state daniels addressed education adviser fundraiser state school board member daniels aides came agreement governor wrote propaganda shane input statewide review force daylight lot state commissioner higher education mentioned statewide review courses later said asked conduct survey courses described mail exchanges office conduct survey daniels expressed contempt death terrible anti american academic finally passed away commentaries mentioned book people history united states textbook choice high schools colleges country truly anti factual piece american history page assure use indiana rid young people force fed totally false version history years later wake revelations roughly professors issued open letter expressing concern daniels commitment academic freedom daniels responded saying alive member faculty defend free speech rights right publish letter responding professors daniels wrote truth academic freedom proposed absolutely censorship person viewpoint separate unrelated round composed officials shared concerns daniels lobbying resources activities daniels asked administration examine cutting funding surge planning couple executive director professor education criticized wasn immediately clear went daniels said heard abortion april indiana legislature passed bill authored state prohibited dollars supporting organizations performed legislation prohibited women weeks pregnant weeks sooner previous law daniels later supported bill outset legislative agenda indicate sign veto law passed general_assembly daniels signed bill subsequently brought lawsuit state alleging targeted state law violated federal laws rights violated ruling allowing case forward denied request grant temporary injunction restore funding june ruling prohibited state enforcing law immigration daniels signed law immigration bills denying state tuition prices illegal immigrants creating fines employers employed illegal immigrants illegal immigrants arrested protesting law broke daniels office denied meeting student leaders called release state legislators called leaders accused daniels republicans passing controversial legislation enhance daniels image seek presidency daniels denied charges saying enacted agenda years earlier democratic majority permitted budget cuts state forecast continued revenue declines result billion budget state budget grew normal rate daniels submitted year billion spending plan general_assembly result million surplus rebuild state reserve funds billion proposed wide range budget measures including employee spending reductions freezing state hiring freezing state employee wages host administrative changes state agencies state gradually reducing workforce similar indiana fewest state employees capita state figure daniels touted indiana nation smallest government daniels backed creation additional toll roads expanding overhaul system known major moves attempt secure additional source revenue state opposition party led bill withdrawn republican sponsor resulted daniels significant legislative defeat session legislative delayed progress budget passage nearly months house_of_representatives able begin working committee april body alterations bill including education funding based heavily number students school removing public school funding finance new system charter schools energy daniels announced october substitute natural gas company intended build facility southern indiana produce pipeline quality substitute natural gas lead investor proposed billion plant indiana terms deal endorsed daniels state buy gas open market country plant money sale excess profits split indiana subsidiary state lost money sale losses passed indiana consumers agreed state losses million years gas plant percent state supply critics feared gas prices fell years costs lost profits passed bills residents million guarantee deal received criticism government intrusion energy markets questions raised hiring promote deal aide close friend daniels daniels administration maintained plant create jobs economically depressed state offer environmental benefits state energy source project ultimately panned state legislature right work indiana state decade adopt right work legislation indiana home manufacturing jobs reported firms said new law important factor deciding indiana daniels signed legislation fanfare hopes labor protesters super bowl indianapolis presidential speculation daniels claimed reluctant seek higher office media outlets including forbes washington_post cnn economist began speculate daniels intend seek republican nomination president joined national debate cap trade legislation response wall_street_journal policies espoused democratic majority congress white_house august speculation included daniels record reforming government reducing taxes balancing budget connecting voters indiana despite signing law bills drug enforcement regulated abortion defense marriage act angered conservatives truce social issues party focus fiscal issues willingness consider tax increases budget deficit source contention august economist praised daniels reverence restraint concluded short kind man fixing broken state country reason called daniels smart effective leader history politics policy wrote daniels like new_mexico republican knows govern february new_york_times described daniels strongest candidate predicting couldn match obama grace substance december daniels suggested local interview decide white_house run different groups individuals pressured daniels run office response early speculation daniels dismissed presidential run june saying run held office going hold february told washington_post reporter open idea running march daniels winner oregon republican_party straw poll daniels drew vote second place finisher place finisher winner similar straw poll state washington daniels told interviewer announce weeks decision run republican presidential nomination said felt prepared debate national issues like foreign policy needed time better understand issues formal positions later republican field began resolve announcements candidates time said setting aside somewhat unusual family situation daniels need hurry organization raise money intended run daniels announced seek republican nomination presidency night email press citing family constraints loss privacy family experience candidate presidential speculation january sent email subscribers asking pick presidential choices poll included thirty potential candidates including daniels march named daniels list world greatest leaders generating new round calls daniels consider options daniels american university president national political figure excluding detroit mayor global list selection unanimously elected president june governor daniels appointed board members critics claimed conflict interest state investigation released october found circumstances violate indiana code ethics critics selection pointed unlike previous presidents lacked background term president began completion term governor january preparation term president daniels stopped participating partisan political activity election cycle focused instead issues related higher education fiscal matters order avoid financial cost formal inauguration daniels instead wrote open letter people documented challenges facing higher education outlined initial priorities academic excellence academic freedom daniels continued practice opting send open letters community instead giving formal state university speech common higher education student interactions daniels works daily student gym eats frequently students student dining facilities march joined forces group engineering students create viral music video promoting engineering hours video received views home football games feature segment entitled stadium video board shows camera crowd eventually finding daniels sitting fans student section presidents rarely left suite press box structure tuition cost reductions total cost attending fallen daniels assumed presidency despite trend big institutions rising costs total loan debt student body fallen million tuition prior arrival increased year months daniels assumed role president announced freeze tuition years eventually extending freeze years result year graduates class years leave having experienced tuition increase daniels committed freezing tuition state determined funding amidst questions timing daniels argued didn need wait doesn matter general_assembly right thing going way families way governments businesses going adjust spending believe available case fair revenue know good reason opportunity higher education adjust tuition match place wanted spend think reached point ought break pattern tuition freeze required university find million savings new revenue order lost revenue tuition daniels focused finding operating consolidating information technology data centers investing cash reserves switching consumer driven health plan employees daniels reduced meal plan rates students percent housing costs cut university cooperative education fees increased year prior record fall daniels announced deal amazon save students textbooks provide students faculty staff free day shipping locations campus daniels stated amazon partnership saves students semester provided new scholarship funds agenda september daniels announced major priorities administration known moves plan continued daniels focus called new investments hiring new faculty stem disciplines expansion flipped classrooms growing summer enrollment investments plant science drug discovery research creation based degree programs year degree options daniels emphasized research daniels leadership increased number affiliated start companies percent broke university record patents daniels announced plans start high school designed bridge inner city students admitting graduates directly daniels described high school attempt increase number low income generation minority students prepared high school open reported record levels minority students fall semester compensation daniels hired requested salary predecessors maximum salary percent home based results performance reviews base salary prior president salary contract salary grow maximum based results performance bonus system predecessor 3rd lowest member big november daniels earned percent risk pay receiving grade trustees board service february daniels asked chair committee review recommendations future human program daniels chairs diseases march daniels elected board industry driven clean technology initiative june daniels elected serve board directors company electoral history authorship aiming higher words changed state isbn daniels keeping republic saving america americans sentinel isbn daniels notes road months towns tales isbn | Mitch Daniels | Social sciences and society | Politics and government | Political figures |
24459_IsiahLeggett | born july american politician state maryland currently serving executive maryland member democratic_party born texas louisiana serving vietnam war earned law degree washington african american elected county council maryland served council remains african american elected body large years served chairman leaving position run office elected african american hold office taking office worked county fiscal house order strengthening critical county services education public safety helping vulnerable years took office county spending grew percent years office spending held zero percent responding worldwide recession hit closed budget gaps billion eliminating percent county government positions imposing including wage changes retirement health benefits save county money time tens millions dollars building preserving thousands units affordable housing county establishing office ensure real time performance county services set multi agency ensure positive programs risk youth worked strengthen life sciences sectors established single point entry phone internet residents seeking county services years crime went county percent fire response times fires improved dramatically reelected second term year term early life education born july texas grew siblings alexandria louisiana alexandria played football high school attended working school work study program graduating time undergraduate student leader civil rights movement twice met led campus civil rights movement time commanding training corps unit elected president class senior year member alpha alpha fraternity fraternity established african americans served captain united_states_army vietnam war combat military advisory unit attached public affairs officer 7th awarded received master arts degrees washington graduating law school class followed soon master laws degree returned howard professor law school continued teaching law school election exception stint president currently married second wife catherine career participation county government appointed member served later named elected large member african american serve council day african american elected county office large elected seat times served year terms council president time council chaired council transportation environment committee played role passage county living wage law public smoking ban county council aide accused sexual harassment widely publicized case accusation dismissed jury declined run election county council widely viewed potential running mate democratic nominee year gubernatorial race chose admiral instead lost november maryland elected republican governor years lieutenant governor african american statewide elected official term council completed december year elected chairman seen democratic activists important maintaining african american base rebuilding party strength following gubernatorial loss campaign county executive following election maryland politicians started announcing intentions elections term early stages run governor december left position begin campaign replace duncan democratic primary election squared colleague council engaged long series debates beginning year election despite won democratic nomination executive percent percent primary election september faced republican nominee independent anti tax advocate general election easily won november election percent vote floyd percent percent carried county voting term county executive early days administration took lead number controversial issues help alleviate transportation funding difficulties county transit projects forward proposed statewide gas tax increase position articulated race proposal happened midst state budget response high levels traffic congestion county supported largely ignored incoming governor continued advocate increase term solved problem involving hiring site day laborers city surrounding area term predecessor struggled find space city limits county lease use location day laborers wait employers owners virtually sites considered city government refused grant lease purpose case property owner willing consider use county efforts lease property fell property owner backed debate caught larger national debate role illegal immigrants american society located site day center county owned land months office despite opposition anti immigrant voices center served hundreds workers employers incident term reduced county spending increases percent year took office percent percent years increased county investment preserving creating affordable housing creating nation aggressive campaigns combat track home won approval right county refusal properties preserve affordable housing established identify advocate county project tracked county departments performance real time saving million overtime pay year opened center improve access county services providing single number responding growing national economic recession closed budget gaps billion term eliminating hundreds jobs increasing property taxes county charter limit point economic package sought help county businesses hit recession regulatory launched bold program leverage swap county owned properties update county facilities opening economic development transit oriented housing grove metro heart county industry future green business task forces business expansion pursued county missions israel india korea china held county senior summit focus attention county growing older population expanded county recycling programs region won approval new music entertainment center broad program code enforcement reforms sought limit commercial incursions county residential neighborhoods road inventory evaluated tens thousands miles county roads established reach estimated veterans families worked closely state federal government surrounding neighborhoods deal impact consolidation called leadership county responded aggressively outbreak virus county traffic management computer went hours november traffic county advanced needed funding new system term sought won council approval emergency medical services transport fee allow bill insurance companies cost ambulance transports cost county residents argued earn county million annually devote county volunteer fire departments took measure voter referendum november overturned law percent favor repeal bitter campaign pitted career county firefighters versus volunteers second term county executive unopposed democratic_party primary general election opposed republican_party candidate november won reelection percent vote percent carrying county began second term county deeply shadow great recession continued hold county spending county government employment fiscal helped county maintain aaa bond rating despite federal continued priority education public safety help county vulnerable initiatives formation blue ribbon critique utility performance summer winter storms suggest improvements page report supported efforts require greater infrastructure emergency response communication capabilities county fought series rate requests helping limit increases consumers responding need recession department established new reach risk families county neighborhoods boosted number police assigned county schools failed effort protect children youth overnight youth allowing proposal come vote following increase state gas tax longtime advocate win billion state funding county transportation projects led effort working baltimore counties establish new matching fund program boost school construction meet rising demand opened new fire stations years compared opened years took office won council approval emergency medical services transport fee securing support volunteer fire companies defeated referendum program went effect supported increase minimum wage hour neighboring district_of_columbia job growth leased farmland owned public school system order build soccer fields meet critical fields county area public private partnership challenged residents road neighborhood earlier opposed affordable housing site opposed public private partnership advanced build maintain fields county abandoned effort returned land school system elected president spring year unveiled joint effort build said establish national center civilian work visited china advance economic development cooperation established relationship city similar business development trip india included visits high tech firms embracing included visit way taiwan years county taxes percentage county residents income went percent term county executive easily won democratic nomination term gaining percent vote percent county executive percent winning percent county fall general election defeated republican candidate percent winning voting inaugural address outlined point economic plan designed encourage investment job growth county touching filling vacant office space start tech ventures day turn time permitting ready new projects development improving work force development introducing new high speed fiber network proposal included development expand transportation options enhance job growth planned projects grow county tax base elected president january | Isiah Leggett | Social sciences and society | Politics and government | Political figures |
24790_JenniferBrunner | born february american politician democratic_party served ohio secretary state woman serve capacity took office sixteen years republican control included year terms predecessor oversaw united_states elections prior elected secretary state worked ohio secretary state served county judge ohio owned private practice private practice career focused election law campaign finance law represented broad range candidates businesses political parties committees quasi criminal matters secretary state actively involved evaluating adjusting statewide election systems efforts focused procedural election difficulties ohio known evaluated voting mechanisms instituted policy changes argued policy day voting privacy social security information related voter eligibility earned profiles courage award reform voting systems united_states elections involved court cases voter registration provisional ballots ballots february announced run united_states senate election ohio retirement incumbent end term secretary state lieutenant governor announced candidacy day defeated democratic primary announced february certified democratic candidate defeated incumbent judge general election career grew springfield ohio earned cum honors subsequently worked ohio secretary state deputy director legislative counsel administration years service brown responsibilities included working state legislators finance reporting laws campaign committees laws election procedures began statewide law practice gained years experience focusing election law campaign finance briefly worked represented held hearings testing ohio water supplies federal regulations agreed testing standards higher felt standards mandated expressed interest public service seat available following april death list candidates applied included applicants ballot represented client contested validity ballot proposal halt sale alcohol entertainment center treasurer citizens group attacked financial reports related ohio school district tax levy november ballot later represented property owners referendum represented casino gambling dispute wording ballot issue games chances private practice exclusively ballot issues served treasurer choice political action committee ran television commercials abortion positions ohio gubernatorial candidates funded primarily represented chairman battles ohio republican ohio industrialist state following census successfully brought claim seventh district representative brook park mayor circulating campaign literature containing false statements involved drawn case involving rights bars serve alcohol glass containers bars represented effectively business neighborhood residents passage ordinance challenged petition signatures similar matter case dismissed granted stay preventing receiving certified results stay allowed case heard won related case case overturned state law allowing liquor licenses revoked popular referendum ruling bolstered case bars represented approached judge declined successfully defended member position ballot challenged primary successfully represented house petition signatures challenged candidacy replace ohio secretary state represented group attempted block state issuing beer permit case dismissed appealed time represented vendors liquor licenses cancelled following vote poll workers allegedly acted bias got clients september ruling poll workers fact attempted influence voters month unable pair liquor option questions removed november ballot represented neighbors adult video store razed way mcdonald store affluent neighborhood obtained day order halt issuance certificate demolition building permits neighborhood hosts ohio governor mansion owned publisher limited chairman got citizens appear appeals board attempt stop construction citizens unsuccessful convincing change earlier decisions citizens unsuccessful board pursued remedy franklin county common pleas court addition court proceedings citizens sought attention city_council attempt preserve neighborhood keeping video store converted mcdonald april gained verdict clients interest avoiding traffic congestion pedestrian dangers mcdonald allowed build developer attempted appeal decision obtaining friend court surrounding municipalities overturned lower court ruling making way construction mcdonald clients appealed supreme_court declined hear case cases developers remained lower courts unsuccessful lower court victory hired oppose acre project applied vacant seat year represented battle proposed rule changes related new ohio campaign finance laws hired handle elections law cases successfully represented chairman case primary campaign violated ohio election laws involved residency challenge represented constituent state representative current state senator felt home family resides true residence challenge failed involved hanging controversy ballot november election income tax issue failed votes subsequently passed thirteen november automatic present court ordered second january evaluate remained hanging sufficiently count represented animal rights group attempted ban hunting mourning ohio ballot initiative group previously attempted petition state removed state game list ohio history protecting mourning dating hunting starting ohio population million legal prey states pro hunting wildlife group unsuccessfully challenged committee petitions actual wording ballot issue person shall hunt mourning dove contentious found issue wording confusing yes vote meant support hunting television ads opposing ballot issue contested issue statewide issue ballot ban proposal failed represented pro gambling interests track betting ballot issue allowed new betting party lines allow county wide referendum track betting republican secretary broke tie allowing referendum september appealed board decision allow voters chance city council represented challenged ohio gubernatorial election candidate campaign occasions race obtained probable cause television commercials dispute resolved ads ordered pulled air order october order lifted days later october lying commercials ruling candidates continued contest campaign ads days signed code ethics election period represented similar campaign battle state senator campaign advertising case represented charged opponent money campaign advertising funds felt montgomery disqualified election represented pair judge candidates charged misconduct elections able charges dismissed judge disciplinary panel recommended judge candidate pay fine actions judiciary represented pair individuals published election related literature challenged represented mall owner attempts block funding roads planned fashion place mall client able ballot issue placed oppose special financing television issue contested voters failed proposal prosecutors decided actions following determination ads false final cases private practice returned represent interested parties campaigning november election time represented restaurant risk losing sunday liquor license years representing controversial parties elections issues principal ran non controversial campaign making run office opposed incumbent appointed governor april replace retiring race contested race general division campaign fundraising margin early career elected term franklin county common pleas court reelected judges tested approved created separate drug court reduce addiction related judges recommend repeat offenders charged non violent stemming drug alcohol program targets repeatedly charged theft receiving stolen property writing bad checks prostitution drug possession addiction related crimes started court april years research december approved million settlement residents resulted explosion settlement controversial residents remained nearly year later handled cases ranging drug related death shooting interstate highway chase student drive shooting death international kidnapping case alcohol service domestic abuse sex rights case federal fugitive case state construction contract case ruling contract case involved billion school construction program ohio governor forced commission review contracts year period ruled person commission review contracts instead commission director approximately contracts reviewed 10th overturned ruling refused hear appeals despite having overturned supported found ethics violations involved controversy lawyer claimed contempt court resulted page debate resigned court september run secretary state ran unopposed democratic primary november defeated republican general election margin took office january office serves keeper public records histories candidates identity theft important issue campaign included received significant support secretary helped election secretary state ohio notorious election day problems state hours long lines polling places major cities fraud scandal includes cleveland led convictions elections workers rigging recounts takeover county board elections september announced extensive efforts identify correct problems security reliability voting machines time march ohio democratic republican million federally financed study released december reported results tests voting systems ohio systems major flaws study focused security reliability equipment systems software configuration procedures local officials security procedures seen problems security level computer equipment match contemporaneous levels security information sensitive industries advocated replacement ohio voting machines including direct recording electronic touch screen ones ohio counties supports paper ballots use optical scanning result study march paper ballots supposed available polling places voters preferred paper ballots served backup machine failures mandated paper ballot election november general election study problems faced election touch screen electronic voting machines republican controlled addressed subject funding paper ballot consequently addressing procedures instead inherent lack technical security january proposed plan allow counties recruit poll workers mail undertake paid training days work paid hour shift polls election day explained plan interview terms ohio happened presidential election crisis confidence election system ohio nationally state quickest ways repair sure adequate numbers poll workers suggested tool boards elections available recruiting poll workers looking similar recruit recruited weeks service asking days allow offer split shifts poll workers ohio polling places open thirteen hours essentially poll worker works fourteen hours average age poll workers tough day matter age option include trigger county certain percentage poll workers able use initial proposal decided wages paid refusing recruitment result penalties proposal decided established improve voter access elections ohio instituted vote program supplies voter registration forms graduating high school seniors partnered include voter registration forms government moving improve online ballot applications overseas military voters moved shield social security information private information public view millions online records coordinated prevent filing private information worked ohio county boards elections thousands poll workers ensure record voter turnout march presidential despite record turnout primary marred paper ballot shortages bomb threats ice storms power failures addition flooding forced relocation polling places southeastern ohio cleveland metropolitan area held open extra minutes paper ballot shortages claimed summit counties ballots ran number republicans voted democratic primary democratic ballots ran spoken election officials taking voting machines home days election actions allow makes transport delivery eventual polling place simpler elections officials feel system better elections officials eye machines days elections says poll workers cast ballots machines homes issued following directive matter want voters rest nation prepared transparent process transporting voting equipment ballots supplies begins security practices boards elections polling places documented chain custody procedures secure voting machine delivery ordered transport teams storage conditions humidity federal government cost mandate general election day voter registration ohio experienced consequence new statute resulted brief period overlap voting voting started close voter registration period ran september october newly instituted early voting policy august ordered county election board officials establish procedures enable voters register immediately issued ballot voter cell phone bill claim immediately vote ballots pool votes procedure rigorous scrutiny validity republican_party opposed day voting plan fought officials republican voters argued separate lawsuits ohio law requires voters registered days cast ballot september day lower state federal courts overruled objections day registration voting requests mandated ballot segregation cincinnati ohio rejected republican efforts stop plan united_states district court judge cleveland ohio ruled republicans issued order enforce plan columbus ohio district judge declined rule statewide challenge state supreme_court decision opened window register vote day ballot deadline october upheld decision republican november ballot replaced republican democrat chief justice normal roster republican lone democrat replacement cast tie breaking vote noted ohio constitution requires person register vote days voting ordered segregation day registration ballots counting election day november related proceedings september judge smith ohio columbus granted request order mandate election observers early voting prevailed court ruled district court abused discretion granting order day registration ballots subject standard ohio card protocol sent newly registered address assist determining validity address card comes marked return questioned marked voter rolls additionally boards elections submit new voter database office ohio secretary state information matched driver licenses database failing match sent pursue match help america vote act ohio colorado indiana michigan nevada north_carolina states expected heavily affected compliance help america vote act states voter registration applications government voter registration democrats anticipated confusion polling places challenges newly registered democrats ranks registered voters appears ohio social security information verify new voter registration federal law election officials supposed use database check registration application resort record found state according new_york_times article commissioner alerted sent letters states including ohio ensure compliance federal law stated filing republican officials attempt establish grounds ballots election day requires use provisional ballots persons october republicans granted order judge smith requiring perform voter registration according matching new information requirements challenges force use provisional ballots filed days prior election legal expert viewed ruling significant breaking news story interviewed record day interpreted ruling statement taking sufficient steps prevent voter fraud democracy interviewed day final verdict january mid october registered vote time updated voter information provided driver licenses numbers match government records voters heavily democratic newly registered voters result voter registration drives register voters barack_obama hillary_clinton march ohio democratic primary decision ruled october deciding extra steps taken majority opinion suggested voters cast provisional ballots historically provisional ballots thrown result ruling secretary state provide county list information provide direction proper course action federal laws barring voters election rolls days election issue considered partisan republicans favoring greater scrutiny justices voted party lines based united_states president appointed october overturned requiring provide lists registered voters county election board ruling means county boards elections ignore public record requests challenge information registration driver license social security number republican_party claimed ruling based merits arguments bennett said justices disagree argument failed comply federal election law merely said don right bring private challenge particular provision campaign said address violations ohio secretary state court ruled congress likely authorized private individuals political parties bring suit section requiring voter registration data matching ruling directly address issues republicans wanted determined filed similar case withdrew case issues month united_states election ohio severely actions half editorial new_york_times purported republicans try use lists block voters warned election boards involvement sufficient basis challenging entering office took immediate action republican county elections officials including chairman time writing columnist described partisan state official ohio recently accused secretary state opponent general election claims set policy order throw ballots likely cast john_mccain ticket supported republican argument sources claim advises influences general election expected marred electronic voting machines vote transfers local machines county election board headquarters types vote dropping eighty counties problematic touch screen electronic voting machines machines mysteriously crashed jammed elections feels electronic machines avoided achieve security standards computer equipment banking communications industries issued report premier election solutions subsidiary produce electronic voting systems severe security flaws specific efforts alleviate past voting difficulties ohio election permits voting matter preference justification need resulted record number ballots additionally voting machine closely studied hope long waits problem areas based past turnout new recent national voter registration act number ballot issues district supplied sufficient paper ballots accommodate number voters voted previous presidential election noted incarcerated convicted ineligible vote ohio persons incarcerated persons detained prisons awaiting new trials vote directly prison fall challenged pair cases involving september behalf judge september announcement disregard secretary issue ballot registered days board threatened action judge determined violate section voting rights act causing injury registered voters unable receive ballots october case homeless case district judge ruled concert states person fixed place shelter location person consistent regular person intention returning shelter location shall deemed person residence purpose registering vote order mandated secretary state provisional ballots rejected failing list building address provisional ballot envelope voter resides location address ruling states ohio counties allow homeless voters use non building locations park benches addresses time court ruled poll worker error valid reason reject provisional ballot time said brought handling provisional ballots counties previously exist october temporarily shut ohio secretary state website offense placed jurisdiction time announcement ohio governor noted subject threats noted office assaulted threats actual delivery abuse november involved legal battle supporters relates validity provisional ballots race ohio 15th congressional district time vote margin ballots counted case consolidated cases united_states request december supporters won ruling provisional ballots lacked signatures names signatures wrong places thrown campaign term ohio secretary state ends election ohio statewide offices january rumors eventually confirmed began circulating second term republican united states senator run election mentioned potential democratic candidate seat january ohio lieutenant governor met discuss possibility run confirm decision media february announced candidate ran fisher democratic nomination february significantly cash hand fisher likely general election opponent eventually win seat claimed need money win adding frankly economic environment people start millions hand polling late january showed competitive fisher general election matchup fisher democratic primary polling lost fisher party primary campaign certified sole democratic candidate running ohio tenth seat occupied incumbent judge appointed seat governor judicial elections notable number judges ballot stating time contested judicial seats appear ballot ohio democratic nominee seat running incumbent judge defeated elected year term appeals judge term general election international work worked consultant campaign finance elections ballot issues served adviser serbian court judges outreach strategies rebuild public confidence elections systems project named aims enable serbian government better detect prevent corruption government engaged serve adviser times trip serbia assisting serbian minister justice judicial reform served international election observer egypt egyptian constitutional referendum judge member prague sydney based respected works scenes conflict areas world personal resident columbus ohio husband married adult children foster parents children ohio served member group guarantees loans college students term ended republican governor appointed democratic seat existence october appointed columbus mayor appointed march given profile courage award presidential library museum earned award challenging reliability electronic voting order protect right vote ohio award announced march received award assumed office ordered paper ballots provided voter requested march primary called replacement state electronic voting systems november presidential election overhaul ohio voting system considered costly reckless election risk heralded press successful general election results | Jennifer Brunner | Social sciences and society | Politics and government | Political figures |
24848_DanGibbs | born legislator state colorado worked outdoor guide representative elected democrat legislature noted focus transportation environment issues state legislature particularly response fire dangers posted colorado mountain pine beetle epidemic volunteer served fighting fires colorado california appointed vacancy colorado state senate late won election senate term currently represents multi county region stretching near boulder rocky mountain ski country west denver rose quickly chair announced seek election commissioner seat run term legislature biography parents public school teachers later school divorced young split childhood colorado michigan influenced early age public service meeting president earned bachelor degree attended denver worked graduate degree political science worked timber industry manager company new_york outdoor adventure guide colorado local member diplomat elected board year term athlete competed marathon running races including trail helped coach cross country ski team volunteered habitat humanity clean team sat boards club cited volunteer youth mentor program meaningful volunteer experience worked washington office congressman director office congressional sat helped launch democrats legislative career election currently resident colorado ran state legislature seat vacated served campaign chair running office age faced criticism relative youth inexperience spending campaign twice republican opponent ultimately defeated margin constituency encompassed eagle lake summit counties including skiing communities legislative session year legislature session sat vice chair year appointed board directors colorado tourism office starting congressman continuing legislative career promoted increased government assistance forest management issues particularly response increased fire danger caused mountain pine beetle legislature sponsored legislation established grant program setting aside million projects reduce fire risks bill signed law ultimately yielded forest restoration projects district following legislative session order better understand issues surrounding forest trained received certification certified type lake fire rescue deployment volunteer assist fighting october california epidemic successfully bill requiring collaboration minimize impact wildlife oil gas drilling testified committee cooperative efforts oil environmental interests initial resistance successfully pushed legislation increase penalties truck drivers fail comply colorado law requiring snow chain roads winter designed improve accessibility safety house district later years state officials attributed decreases accidents tickets issued violating chain law passage bill named interim end regular session senate appointment following resignation president november unanimously elected vacancy committee seat colorado state senate resigned house_of_representatives tuesday december sworn senate hour later represent senate district covers clear grand summit portions western boulder jefferson counties interim appointment faced election november retain new senate seat appointed fill vacant house seat december legislative session year colorado state senate sat counterparts house committees served named vice chair chaired general_assembly caucus session sponsored total bills lead sponsor senate sponsor house bill bills passed average week legislative session including house bill provide funds local forest restoration projects working mothers act requires employers provide accommodations mothers protection act grant additional legal firefighters bill rules sales gaming machines bill prohibit soft drinks sold public schools bill lowering blood alcohol limit boat operators bill allowing water boards issue bonds fire projects bills failed committee including legislation provide million tax incentives film industry colorado prominent opponent proposals charge tolls mountain corridor district later cited significant accomplishment session response efforts advance understanding ongoing bark beetle epidemic colorado signed executive order february creating named member panel shortly creation following legislative session named chairman interim legislative committee study issues criticized republicans delaying start committee work following day announced plans committee meeting july prominent critic sudden closure lake dam road security reasons shortly road reopened announced plans legislation prevent future encourage cooperation agencies share vulnerability assessments emergency plans election general election faced republican roughly mid october cited track record passing legislation connections experience state capitol case election named business concerns major priorities continued term called reducing business personal property taxes growing local small businesses election bid endorsed golden raised campaign ultimately won election percent vote taking quarters votes cast losing narrowly suburban legislative session session rose chair sat missed opening ceremonies general_assembly called help fight near boulder colorado absence cited governor state state address travelled february june lobby resources deal colorado mountain pine beetle epidemic senate sponsor major transportation proposal introduced backed democratic leaders increase transportation funding million year primarily road bridge repair increasing range vehicle registration fees proposal labeled faster acronym stalled state senate advanced compromise reached drop pilot program charge drivers based vehicle miles travelled allow locally authorized toll roads eventually passed legislature faster passed support republicans objected level fee increases called resources fees support transportation increased registration fees drew significant protest public took effect july legislation sponsored included bills extend colorado habitat stamp program create specialty license plate skiing overhaul regulations oil gas drilling operations facilitate local planning fundraising fighting viewed crucial swing votes measure repeal death penalty colorado use resulting savings fund statewide cold case unit voted remove death penalty repeal legislation later voted support version bill containing repeal came vote passing legislature final day session january named year speaker graduation election november announced running election state senate fall run summit county commissioner seat vacated retirement opened seat republicans viewed opportunity discussed preference local politics state level republican democrat winning losing making decisions good colorado dysfunctional things federal state levels people come local level accomplish goals important communities november easily defeated republican winning election percent vote | Dan Gibbs | Social sciences and society | Politics and government | Political figures |
25140_BreretonJones | born june american politician horse kentucky served 50th lieutenant governor kentucky state governor chairs lobbying organization kentucky horse industry born ohio raised west_virginia jones youngest member west virginia house delegates years later chosen republican floor leader house decided leave politics focus real estate business married elizabeth lloyd family moved historic family estate kentucky jones founded internationally recognized farm remained politics jones changed party affiliation democratic appointed boards commissions governors jones announced candidacy lieutenant governor admitting considered office stepping stone day governor elected experienced poor relationship governor year terms jones elected governor turning challenge governor wife martha democratic primary ineligible succeed office jones maintained strained relationship following comments wake federal operation investigation able pass agenda including amendment allow state officials succeed office jones able secure passage amendment state sitting officials including achieved partial victory priority health care reform legislature jones proposals eliminating practice denying insurance coverage pre existing conditions approve mandate universal health care following term office jones founded considered running governor formally candidate early life family lived point pleasant west_virginia born june ohio site nearest hospital family home children born served terms west_virginia senate raised dairy farm point pleasant jones star football player public schools point pleasant high school class graduating high school attended football scholarship playing offensive defensive end earned bachelor degree commerce semester studied returned home west_virginia established real estate construction business jones political career began election republican west virginia house delegates youngest person elected body chosen republican floor leader house jones announced seek election seat despite facing opposition factors influencing decision perception corruption state politics service west jones began concentrate real estate business established small horse farm outside interest horse business led trips race track central kentucky trips met future wife elizabeth lloyd daughter adjutant general kentucky jones children moved childhood home kentucky jones leased portion farm father law founded horse farm internationally recognized horses contains original site farm 1800s property breeding years prior jones creation jones went chair serve treasurer political career kentucky jones registered democrat citing nixon administration desire participate kentucky primary elections time democrats outnumbered republicans kentucky margin governor named board directors mid-1980s jones created provide free health care individuals fell poverty line qualify governor chose jones chair serve lieutenant governor late jones announced candidacy lieutenant governor election conceding sought office like serve governor future convincingly won democratic primary later governor sitting attorney general later mayor louisville winner democratic gubernatorial primary praised jones said elected jones head blue ribbon economic development council jones went win general election jones defeated republican nominee convincing vote soon election results announced jones quoted newspaper saying talked opening channels media refused speak jones said agree political positions yes man comments angered promise jones active role administration relations jones deteriorated men tried money spent campaigns legislative session governor proposed amendment kentucky constitution allow state officials including sitting succeed office presiding officer senate jones insisted measure include runoff provision candidate receive majority votes party primary opposed provision measure died state senate proposed education program failed session jones suggested governor build consensus legislators including program agenda special legislative session proposed january session called jones accused succession amendment meet months following session lieutenant governor jones advocated preservation family farms school reform won praise efforts include kentucky label produce grown state claimed state save year merging offices lieutenant governor secretary state state treasurer jones maintained arrangement lieutenant governor specific legislative sessions provide broader record voters judge seek higher office jones proposal required constitutional amendment adopted jones claimed saved office choosing live lieutenant governor mansion reducing number security mansion giving seven cars assigned office wife state governor jones runner governorship entire gubernatorial campaign rivalry jones strong wife martha jones democratic primary ended candidacy days primary advocating campaign finance reform jones garnered votes primary best field including votes votes general election jones faced republican seven term congressman representing kentucky 6th congressional district considered republicans best hope capturing governorship instead negative campaign ads mistakes record involvement house scandal involving bounced checks hurt chances jones won election vote largest margin victory kentucky gubernatorial race supporter good government jones policy action governor issue executive order restricting post government employment secured passage nation toughest ethics laws limiting activities campaign finance reform diminish advantage wealthy candidates office called trustees bill passed provided independent review university boards trustees jones later removed governor board bill provisions despite reforms jones drew criticism ethics law required disclose identities business partners associates farm benefited law set track betting allowed proceeds successful breeders state faced million revenue jones took office shortly election jones created study ways state government enacted recommendations state bonds lower interest rates cutting state workforce employees attrition local economic growth tax incentives end jones term state enjoyed million budget surplus year administration jones traveling state helicopter tail blade snapped causing helicopter crash pilot able guide helicopter impact killed jones suffered severe strain bruised kidney later determined pilot pilot properly attached engine knocked tail blade pilots maintained wrong jones credited survival passengers aboard helicopter fellow democrats controlled thirds jones developed good working relationship legislature remarks jones wake operation investigation led conviction sitting state legislators jones called investigation process legislators reacted negatively claiming jones trying high ground following jones remarks state senate president rose jones bitter political foe jones able enact legislative priorities term jones priority governor passage health care reform appointed health care reform study commissions called legislature special session consider universal health care bill measure come session temporary tax health care providers legislators agreed work bill passed regular legislative session march passed health care reform bill include universal coverage angered jones began campaigning bill passed version march chambers worked reconcile differences respective versions bill april regular day legislative session senate passed compromise bill house killed procedural motion april day session legislators set aside gubernatorial health care bill reintroduced passed houses general_assembly jones reversed course signed reforms included bill mechanism making policies companies uniform creation regulate rate increases ensured insurance companies deny coverage pre existing condition allowed workers retain insurance changing jobs jones advocated amendment state constitution major implications governor office terms amendment lieutenant governor longer acting governor sitting governor left state allowed candidates governor lieutenant governor run ticket instead elected separate ballots centerpiece amendment removal restriction governors succeeding office state constitution previously barred incumbent seeking second consecutive term new amendment sitting governor allowed succeed succession amendments proposed defeated jones able passed unlike brown willing exempt present including succession provision separate legislation passed jones term required runoff election gubernatorial candidate won majority party primary jones immediate predecessors faced runoff law effect jones accomplishments passage mandatory seat belt law increase funding state park system state inheritance tax established state largest reserve trust fund income state sales income corporate coal property taxes exceeded goal having percent minority representation state workforce appointed times african americans previous administration recruited appointed women government positions predecessor including woman serve later life end term governor jones retired started joined partners purchase radio television stations kentucky tennessee remained public advocate campaign finance reform health care reform supporter posting public schools jones talked openly running governor enter race founded organization dedicated public kentucky horse industry lobbying general_assembly horse friendly legislation presently serves chair | Brereton Jones | Social sciences and society | Politics and government | Political figures |
25147_ErikGjems-Onstad | february november norwegian resistance member officer lawyer sports official politician author anti immigration activist joined norwegian resistance movement nazi_germany invaded norway arrested sweden involvement norwegian resistance activity country sent united_kingdom joined received british military training deployed norway assigned establishing radio connection london led constituted leadership region activities included assist weapons smuggling prepare sinking german battleship plotting assassinate nazi collaborator founded durham organisation conducting psychological warfare end war took blowing railway tracks efforts second world war led norway highest decorated war heroes joined war served captain completed education law worked judge lawyer ultimately reached rank colonel military military lawyer branch years ceo project planned develop neighbourhood oslo career sports representing sports club cycling later worked sports official board member chairman national sports bodies member organisation joined party founded party deputy leader elected member parliament parliamentary election party parliamentary leader following death views proposals caused controversy got conflict new leadership party eventually headed expelled party finished term independent known criticising norwegian government policy africa defending governments countries south_africa 1980s worked defender anti immigration activists late 1980s involved anti immigration politics stood election party later involved organisations stop norway briefly active locally late 2000s early life born modern day oslo civil servant architect worked sea cabin boy went port africa asia finished secondary education active boy scouts invasion experience asked map compass volunteer military training program late scout leader leader went fight winter war war europe scout exercises increasingly scout movement arguably big early organisation norwegian resistance winter commenced training signaling night weekend invasion friend prepared war training sleeping tent snow forest seen unusual time second world war early activities april nazi_germany invaded occupied norway second world war aware german presence family saw german planes flying right home happening music played radio took bike school find closed chaotic state went city centre gate witnessed germans marching possibly day german plane crashed near friend way closer view captured airport briefly found situation attempting rescue germans trapped inside plane heat told germans run away safety moments plane exploded proclamation norwegian prime minister april rejected german claim appoint norwegian prime minister according received great disappointment friends thought contained remarks defence fighting war wanted join resistance way met man told rejected recruit training returned home days friend set came far north gave returned home started studying late got touch students wanted organise resistance movement time youth resistance disrupted public meeting held fascist party deliberately hands considered punished cheering speakers speak started leaving room blocked leaving arrested fined role event september participated clash students group members paramilitary organisation outside university young boy came initial stand asking happening responded members captured beat later outbreak foot mouth disease december took digging mass graves slaughtered cows late engineer created military group wanted bring allied forces decided travel travel stockholm joined decided let arrested sweden transported stockholm norwegian interested later tipped contact british military got contact major turn interested arrested swedish police stockholm march parts organisation exposed imprisoned stockholm police station days days government decided expelled banned entering sweden ban repealed war originally scheduled deported canada moscow china plans halted german invasion soviet_union instead sent norwegian refugee camp ordered british escape october travel norway captured close norwegian border sent plane swedish authorities december resistance arriving joined took british military education british decided deploy norway odd deployment necessary captured tortured december later escaped died set maintain establish radio connection london intelligence german battleship time located training lodge near ordered london supplied radio equipment travelled train plane stormy weather conditions initially set fishing boat late february unusually stormy weather driven times unsuccessful attempts reach attempt destroyed equipment boat open equipment replaced set march instead bigger boat easier poor weather voyage took days reached land noticed reached lighthouse farther north original destination decided landfall travelled fake identification trondheim reunited fellow members group sent london assisted transporting tons weapons island near trondheim received missions london stockholm constituted leadership practice entity started operations trondheim establishing radio connection london operating radio soon important persons leadership activity included prepare sinking plans realised ship left early commanded spontaneous assassination nazi collaborator spotting incidentally aborted noticing division russian fearing turn happen went assassination days later plotted assassinate delivered box trapped egg hand grenade home attempt advice norwegian agent present time received open boxes following attempted assassination ordered involved attempts considered risky took leader group october decided pull norway close radio station following news arrested left trondheim stockholm later month received training psychological warfare came stockholm january took leadership founded propaganda organisation durham came trondheim march durham kept completely separate mutual connection durham mission influence moral enemy mainly distributing estimated copies total posters estimated cause minor sabotage chiefly distributed enemy quarters posters trondheim members group tore nazi posters german vehicles threw bombs restaurants cinemas applied powder notably sale german soldiers sabotage bigger scale authorised london largely discouraged risk unnecessary german reported stockholm end june eager bring supplies trondheim soon decided transport propaganda material explosives norwegian border finding lost resistance member mountains joined course near stockholm worked instructor silent killing month went short mission trondheim july order insert new radio operator time trondheim gained knowledge activities capture went trondheim end october establish new radio station investigate rebuilt organisation severely damaged multiple arrests murders durham largely intact mission went new phase norwegian resistance started organising defence potential largely inevitable german withdrawal continuation earth policy practiced particularly feared lead defence organise train new recruits november authorised creation illegal newspaper initiative trondheim years operated paper form black propaganda distributed german soldiers officers increasingly frustrated damages caused gang nazi collaborators vocally advocated assassination reported stockholm november saw little remained noted importance durham considered grown powerful early took blowing railway tracks stretches station group limited supply explosives practical effects bombings cause effect wanted instance blowing railway bridge near sought main target transferred stockholm march durham dissolved reacted shock london decided dangerous return trondheim uneasy set headed mission men stockholm end month receive british sabotage supplies established base operations radio connection station mission returned stockholm early april transferred mission time german capitulation decorations comments promoted second lieutenant appointed member order british empire decorated vii anniversary medal medal oak branch defence medal war medal sword norway highest decorated war heroes played documentary film norwegian resistance movement trondheim critical retracted regional leadership home aware late according fellow resistance members heard existence sent wire london requesting remained remaining passive occupation step forward leaders war critical aware started entering administration london stockholm according necessary experience practical shocked arrived bases trondheim concluding obviously idea strong trondheim worked regional leadership stepped forward war according identical actual leadership war historians noted surprising stepped forward leader home german capitulation entered administration stockholm february contacted whatsoever decision putting march led increasingly critical leadership london gradually norwegian british subsequently decayed considered lack questioned norway military abilities possible future war norway based post war developments according influenced contemporaries join resistance national feeling speaking years war considered gone post war views war minute television special saw norwegian labour_party government war stood entirely soviet_union pointed soviet_union greatest murderer war considered opened eyes fact soviet_union country won territorial gains following war maintained coup headed bad illegal considered judged softer light situation time pointed government fleeing country considered reaction prime minister noted figures regime acted far harshly tried maintain norway interests alternative letting germans run country completely unopposed mind ended far worse said believed treason compared lack preparations war labour_party government complained unexplained reasons kept away public arrangements related second world war said invited single event possession large archive wartime material resistance movement said approached interest public institution professional career joined war held rank captain manager military lawyer colonel completed education law graduating degree worked judge southern opened law firm oslo access work supreme_court cases consultant secretary local branch board member local chapter eponymous company belonging resistance member served war met later wife time worked military stockholm remained lifetime close friends met war left lawyer firm work consultant den central figure plans develop neighbourhood oslo created soon granted construction rights project designated planning develop neighbourhood business office centre board member ceo soon got nickname king local 1930s house owner plans development dropped bank municipality saw interests realise plans removed position golden parachute nok lost faith project operated lawyer firm oslo moved office worked defender retired defender remained lawyer 1980s defended anti immigration activists including stated helped draft anonymous persons wanted designate fortunes ranging nok nok million persons organisations working immigration sports official active career sports represented club joined august honorary member club norwegian junior champion cycling active race walker sixth places norwegian championships achieved chaired member deputy board member official norway summer olympics sat committee organized road world championships initiated yearly trondheim oslo completed race times times starting number politics member parliament member school board oslo representing member organisation left considered party founded joined party deputy leader present founding meeting saga offered place party central leadership day incidentally met outside lawyer office central person party leading positions business sports years expressed political views newspapers journals broadly coincided views offering positions party particularly thought help develop party politically parliamentary election won seat member term set new record number times speaking assembly times year start parliamentary term proposals opposed entire parliament including party proposed november introduce gun shooting training optional course students high school separate church state financial implications proposals criticised press statement party mps turmoil later erupted chapters party calls proposals parliament wing left party clear minority nonetheless stood conflict sought strengthen party deliberately loose organisation death leader party parliamentary group broken formed earlier year welcomed party cooperation changed support work led strengthening party organisation cooperation early voiced discontent ongoing conflicts party mid year decided wanted run election eventually felt party wanted intriguing considered represent replaced parliamentary leader party start october turn recommended voters vote interview finally expelled party unanimously approved motion forward later month finished term independent positions parliament election advocated restrictive immigration policy interview elected parliament sole member oppose agreements raising fuel taxes proposed steep budget cuts notably press support minister proposed abolish laws year wanted abolish conscription criticised parliament violating norwegian constitution regularly holding session half representatives present prime minister turn claimed undermined democracy present spoke parliament signatories petition called norwegian government secure israel existence wanted terminate norwegian government support liberation movements year proposed end public foreign aid instead grant tax private donations proposed norwegian interests antarctica higher align norway ambassador thailand south vietnam advocated soviet spies exposed norway gained support government criticised norwegian foreign minister year claiming president norwegian taxes national socialist experiments forcibly moving populations africa travelled extensively africa toured week guinea later claimed blacks whites lived peacefully countries visited considered conditions grim standard living blacks higher places africa came regard life mission work africa believed norwegian government policy africa contributed destroy continent supporting wars liberation failed foreign aid maintained prime concern warn socialism communism africa travelled extensively south_africa said conditions blacks better african countries introduced south african official visiting norway visited country invited met figures including following death considered continuation legacy regards country supported south african policy 1970s gradually system included granting independence tribal country april conference prepare establishment later considered true democratic states governed rule law considered african states strongly opposed norwegian government support group believed agenda lead civil war government led revolutionary happened african countries later pointed development arranged study trips south_africa group toured country issued apology south african government norwegian government policy country went april sole norwegian observer general election invited admitted time years corresponded government considered institutions individuals norway particularly news media relationship initiated written letter sympathy prime minister years ahead salisbury met smith foreign minister der head military eager participate government army bush war authorised walls patrol garrison near days earlier written think democracy human rights optimal country considered better countries considered rule law better countries norwegian government supported financially later political activity wrote book office line order prevent making comeback successor despite alleged requests criticised strongly establishment labour_party government member supported prospects government led criticised norwegian political system caricature democracy instead considering according statement seen reason getting involved public debate immigration reaction followed comment student politician anti immigration sentiment based feelings foreign hate disputed contested parliamentary election chaired regional chapter expelled party vocal criticism leadership party leader ran unsuccessfully local election later active present meeting expressed outrage report revealed surveillance pot considering demanding apology came believe recent mass immigration norway greater threat nazi invasion norway clear normal immigration individuals finding countries stated concerned increasing ethnic tensions outnumbered norway course 21st century stated worried growth islam praised progress party mps election campaign rally participated non partisan demonstration muslim prayer calling involved joined ballot candidate municipal election called halt immigration instantly denounced party maintained norway nation white race television debate fellow lawyer politician said norwegian pakistani norwegian affirmed great respect expelled election removal ballot legally impossible election held win seats local party leadership expressed delight member stop norway participated demonstration alongside organisation leader news talks disturbed man fired gun refugee centre involved heritage distribution controversy millionaire declared nok million given anti immigration activists distribution decided board consisting people backed gave vote surfaced suggestions board members included mother child murder convict background involving anti immigration views pressing issue matter court ruling having followed case closely lawyer disputed court ruling believed evidence conclude possibly subsidiary role murder explained suggestion providing funds reopening case maintained convict committed murder addition wanted distribute money people circle group tore board opposed left wing anti racist organization petitioned norwegian state war decorations avail disputes resolved public actually received money personal life married november july divorced married second time born october met worked project worked interior architect children including son lived owned small farm property included equal parts garden forest land cut lumber forest build furniture times rabbits sheep cows fish pond brown trout property according kept livestock largely protest tax authorities hobby died november short illness left wife children grandchildren great grandchildren writings authored books wrote psychological warfare norwegian resistance movement durham released durham operations large extent consisted distributing posters purpose germans topic published wrote resistance group released book gives overview holders norway highest wartime decorations reasons given awarding norway highest decoration book public time published books travel diary discussing considered failed foreign aid travel diary israel israel tanker wrote alternative norwegian policies south_africa book books published board chairman chronicled trials addition released periodical | Erik Gjems-Onstad | Social sciences and society | Politics and government | Political figures |
25252_MarkHatfield | july august american politician educator state oregon republican served years united_states senator oregon chairman native served united_states_navy world war graduating war earned graduate degree stanford_university returning oregon professor teaching served houses won election oregon secretary state office age years later elected 29th governor oregon youngest person serve offices served terms governor election united_states senate senate served years holds record longest tenure senator oregon time retirement 7th senior senator second senior republican considered candidate richard_nixon running mate republican_party presidential ticket served chairman different occasions role able direct funding oregon research related projects oregon institutions buildings facilities named honor including united_states courthouse portland library alma mater light rail station newport outside oregon research center named honor support medical research senate died portland august long illness early life born dallas oregon july son mark father california mother tennessee mark years old maternal grandmother took household mother attended graduated teaching degree years taught school dallas years family moved salem taught junior high school encouraged mother experience politics came age campaigned neighborhood president election campaign late 1930s worked tour guide new oregon state capitol building salem key enter governor office sat governor chair june year old driving mother car struck killed pedestrian crossed street held liable crash found liable family case way court trial court decision graduated salem high school enrolled salem attending brother later helped chapter beta college worked time oregon secretary state learned build political base sending messages potential voters reading life changes posted newspapers deaths political career path beginning state legislature culminating spot united_states senate blank position senate graduated bachelor_of_arts degree years school school lost election student body president joined graduation taking world war battles okinawa landing craft officer witnessed war lieutenant witnessed effects atomic bombing hiroshima americans ruins city later senator opposed arms vietnam war japan served french witnessed wealth divide peasant vietnamese colonial french discharge spent year law school decided politics teaching better suited enrolled stanford_university obtained master degree political science returned salem stanford began working assistant professor political science tenure professor built political base sending messages speaking public forum invitation political career career public office spanned decades held office legislative executive branches oregon state government including terms governor national stage longest serving senator oregon candidate republican vice presidential nomination twice serve chairman twice investigated possible ethics violations oregon teaching political science serving dean students began political career winning election republican defeated seat time state assembly elections determined county wide votes served terms representing salem lower chamber time youngest legislator oregon lived parents home teach early morning classes walk street capitol won election seat received national attention early support run president united_states republican earned spot delegate year college saw discrimination african americans salem tasked fraternity dinner driving guest black artist portland african americans prohibited staying hotels salem introduced passed legislation house prohibited discrimination based race public accommodations federal legislation court decisions national level ran won seat senate representing legislature continued apply strategy learned expanded cover entire state increase political base serving state senate youngest secretary state oregon history winning election age defeated fellow state senator office receiving vote november general election took office january remained resigned january run governor oregon republican_party opposed candidacy going primary election large political base cultivated allowed win party primary despite party opposition primary defeated oregon state republican nomination july primary election married counselor marriage campaign drew attention converted baptist religion couple children elizabeth vincent continued campaign governor office wedding avoided public appearances fellow republican candidates office mention campaign despite requests republicans joint appearances november general election faced democratic incumbent final days campaign senator democrat implied lied trial deadly car accident tactic press denounced comments holmes democrats defeated holmes winning vote election election saw democratic_party gain majority chambers state legislature time holmes defeat attributed image charisma portrayed campaign issues declining economy increased taxation capital punishment labor education election holmes attempted appoint secretary state replace resign governor appointed office challenged appointment state court ruled favor constitutional issue appointment confirmed youngest governor history oregon point time age considered possible candidate run senate seat instead ran election faced oregon attorney general general election winning votes state term governor 20th century elected later second governor point state history serve terms gave speech republican national convention san_francisco nominated served temporary chairman party convention advocated moderate approach party opposed extreme associated supporters governor vote resolution supporting policy vietnam war opposed war pledged complete support troops preferred use economic sanctions end war popular governor supported oregon traditional industries timber agriculture felt postwar era expansion industry funding transportation education needed priorities governor worked begin state economy recruiting industrial development holding trade missions initiative helped found graduate level school portland area college graduate programs time seen business leaders essential attracting new industries needed retain highly skilled workers lieu standard portrait governors represented marble bust oregon state capitol national limited terms governor announced candidacy election seat vacated retiring vietnam war election year person vote resolution governors conference expressed support involvement war time war supported percent public supported opponent november election won primary election votes compared combined votes opponents defeated democratic congressman election order finish term governor ended january delayed taking oath office senate january instead usual january election victory governor successful senate campaign national figure richard_nixon short list vice president received strong backing friend considered liberal conservatives southern nixon chose maryland governor later find odds nixon vietnam issues including threat reduce funding white_house legal department scandal nixon failed use funds appropriated dams senator took positions hard classify politically summer told committed cause remarked concerning obviously voting record particularly good foreign policy draft great things adding abstract favorable pro life issues abortion death penalty governor chose sentence convicted murderer allowed execution forward prominent evangelical christian opposed government sponsored school prayer supported civil rights minorities senator south sponsored amendment called complete withdrawal troops vietnam explained neighborhood government act repeatedly introduced congress permitted americans divert personal federal tax money washington local community explained long term goal social services provided neighborhood level served chairman overseeing inauguration ronald_reagan january year 1980s sponsored nuclear freeze legislation senator book topic advocated closure 1980s supporter nuclear fusion programs producing weapons grade producing electricity frequently broke party issues national defense foreign policy military spending ban travel cuba siding environmental conservation issues senator supported increased logging federal lands lone republican vote fiscal year bill rated sixth respected senator survey fellow senators voted authorizing military action iraq gulf war members party senate referred enjoyed warm relations members republican democratic parties columnist revealed paid fees greek arms dealer lobbying senator chairman funding billion trans african pipeline apologized donated money portland hospital revealed failed report number expensive gifts president apologized senate cleared wrongdoing incident received senate investigated gifts received form loans congressman california businessman final election campaign came businessman aggressively went television attack ads attacked touch issues abortion timber management accused incumbent closely allied special interest groups washington tactics moved ahead polls typically stayed campaigning forced respond kind attack ads raised million single month trailing polls november election defeated democrat percent votes percent votes longest serving senator oregon surpassing record days office previously held republican senate vote proposed balanced budget amendment deciding vote prevented passage bill group served previously granted distinguished service award senator retired years political service having won political campaigns entered tenure gained dollars form federal projects oregon included funding transportation projects environmental protection wilderness areas scenic rivers research facilities health care facilities later years legacy retiring political office returned oregon teaching joining faculty oregon professor politics school additionally taught named honor living portland july wife passengers tour bus car collided bus wife received minor injuries began advocating buses required seat belts dedicated include maryland international understanding station western terminus max blue line light rail united_states courthouse portland western end historic columbia river highway state trail columbia river gorge clinical research disease work underway start memorial trail columbia river gorge mile trail mark wilderness area february served board directors papers book collection stored inside mark library senator chapter greatest generation group filmmakers began production documentary film public service admitted hospital maryland november observation health began decline died care facility portland august years illness specific cause death immediately given works authored selection items authored contributed author simple conflict conscience isbn rock hard place isbn grain reflections rebel republican isbn contributor amnesty unsettled question vietnam isbn social power political freedom isbn introduction freeze help prevent nuclear war isbn real christianity isbn introduction russians christian approach soviet conflict isbn vice presidents united_states isbn editor | Mark Hatfield | Social sciences and society | Politics and government | Political figures |
25544_SteveDriehaus | born june cincinnati ohio representative ohio 1st congressional district serving member democratic_party previously served minority whip district includes western cincinnati suburbs north west city hamilton butler counties term member representing 31st district district included western cincinnati ohio early life education career graduate class president cincinnati studied political science earning holds earned served volunteer worked village groups local schools natural resource volunteer promote sustainable environmental practices served associate director serving role coordinated sponsored largest professional exchange program united_states south_africa directed served consultant collaborative effort promotes citizen led asset based community development member price hill civic club serves time political science instructor began political career aide member 1990s served consecutive terms served minority whip beginning term january resigned position replaced december campaign united_states house_of_representatives took leadership role issues election law reform took issue information privacy state committee assignments highly regarded politician named legislative rookie year term arc ohio officials named democratic legislator year reputation pro life fiscal conservative political campaigns campaigns ran 33rd district time included parts western incumbent surrendered seat term limits district 31st district surrendered republican constituents served 31st district included cincinnati district fully contained ohio 1st congressional district districts district encompasses south central portion opponent democratic earned shares vote general elections state legislature elections choice run ohio 1st congressional district united_states house_of_representatives elections decided run election seat elected minority whip replacing beginning session november vote reelected term survived challenge victory margin election state house seat based united_states presidential election district voted republican nation district regarded shifting suburban district expected vote city like dense district republican ohio congressional seats party targeted takeover held cincinnati margin republicans held seats congressional campaign passed race began planning run district soon election cycle ended largely barred running fifth term state house ohio 1st district high target list democrats seven term republican incumbent elected republican wave won district consistently varying margins won seat vote seven previous victories previous elections 1st congressional district contested narrowly favored democratic ohio governor united_states senator united_states president narrowly democratic nominee percentage point united_states presidential election recruited race democratic party officials received early contributions race included second quarter financial time official announcement financial filing deadline july race closely watched national media time described congressional races watch election named district race thirteen supporting hopes republican incumbent united_states house_of_representatives elections midst financial crisis especially mortgage crisis issues race candidates race considered close october weeks election day political report considered race toss poll indicated african american turnout probably determine won race marginally republican district percent district voters african american highest republican held district district includes nearly cincinnati african american voters november election defeated incumbent percent vote largely strength vote margin barack_obama carried district percent vote congressional campaign challenged republican nominee predecessor congressman nominee nominee ahead public opinion polls pulled financial support ads campaign indicating nbc expected defeated october filed criminal complaint claiming organization violated ohio law making false statements campaign advertisement later asked complaint dropped later sued list claiming group caused loss saying supported funded abortion vote affordable care act case decided favor defendants electoral history march selected approximately half years tenure director hiv aids education follows prior experience volunteer wife children moved june completed staff training sworn service personal raised seven siblings lives wife cincinnati parish father chairman succeeded sister father died september aged | Steve Driehaus | Social sciences and society | Politics and government | Political figures |
25565_DavidWattsMorgan | december february later life welsh trade labour politician member parliament described transition south wales miners politics socialism fully representative morgan encouraged miners enlist army following outbreak world war appointed commander order british empire efforts initially served lieutenant colonel morgan awarded bravery battle earning nickname early life born wales thomas educated age began work pit boy helping miners work manning ventilation doors age seventeen employed coal newly opened responsible position involved weight coal extracted reached surface time took evening classes mining engineer practised qualified knowledge gained useful role leader rescues gave practical knowledge informed later political life trade rose position district miners agent member labour followed political began speaking meetings seat fell vacant seen viable candidate liberal labour surprisingly defeated election local timber merchant year declined stand election miners district committee refused time agent duties seat won colleague died age leaving opening occasion permitted advance labour candidate returned unopposed talked possible candidate south wales parliamentary constituency joined inception pushing greater political role organisation federation making great substantially improving conditions miners time agent district secretary moderate leader worked alongside resolve combine dispute men radical miners leaders opposing affiliation labour_party joined radical sat board governors military service august enlisted private 10th battalion 1st service battalions formed commissioned lieutenant 17th battalion 1st october promoted captain january initially sent france instead strong voice recruitment men british_army took recruitment campaigns welsh language regularly known opposition peace insulting boys proud march committee figures presented morgan mark contribution recruiting named victory transferred promoted major november went serve france works battalions absorbed forerunner times mentioned despatches awarded leading pioneer unit counter attack german forces breaking british lines citation award published july read conspicuous gallantry devotion duty camp heavily shelled men turned dug outs temporary dressing station assisted wounded vicinity rendered position brought men good order displayed great resource armistice commanded station work received letter thanks king despite reporting promoted lieutenant colonel march retirement forces london gazette entry describes major early june described times major later month changed lieutenant colonel march appointed commander order british empire services connection recruiting member parliament february selected labour candidate newly formed constituency patriotic miners leaders coalition run candidate elected seat unopposed evidence wished run liberal candidate came maiden speech house_of_commons april special interests housing addressed house state shortage housing welsh chief cause industrial unrest people reason unrest district present regular speaker house work committees dealing mainly gas electricity river pollution despite work private bills friendly relationship prime minister considered office election forced contest seat time challenged clear defend interests servicemen injured industry opposed demand local veto close result election lost votes election different affair defeating conservative candidate nearly votes socialist trade strong anti communist opposed local men moscow trade embraced communism saw election main rival known local liberal biggest interest came communist challenger months year attend day demonstration discovered sharing platform communist_party great_britain members left stage joined crowd speech floor described blood stained russia working break democratic government organization country little cause concern elected majority smaller turnout election absence liberal candidate led making considerable advance number votes polled majority remained substantial death forced election won personal life married twice strong miners rights group agents wives promoted provision bathing areas miners surface outspoken views supported political rival husband party forcing public apology keen enjoyed playing golf member organisations including friendly societies president district methodist local place worship died home february office survived wife sons daughters thousands people lined route funeral passed way burial cemetery local shops businesses closed mark respect | David Watts Morgan | Social sciences and society | Politics and government | Political figures |
25606_NikolaiPodgorny | russian ukrainian february february january soviet statesman cold war served secretary chairman replaced chairman general secretary year lost seat forced resign active politics born city ukrainian working class family graduated local worker school member like friend ally climbed soviet hierarchy industrial ladder delivering production goals set charge centrally planned economy second secretary resignation voted office chairman premier fall favour second powerful figure soviet_union removal head state early life born february february russian_empire ukrainian working class family started work age student mechanical workshops russian revolution founders served secretary graduated local workers school member following graduation started working sugar industry promoted deputy chief engineer promoted chief engineer sugar end deputy people food industry ukrainian year appointed deputy people food industry soviet_union ukraine national politics director great patriotic war world war liberation ukraine hands nazi_germany soviet control ukraine orders ukrainian soviet ukrainian post war years regained old office deputy people food industry ukrainian later appointed permanent representative april secretary elevated second secretary secretary role worked ukrainian economy destroyed war years worked increase rate industrial agricultural production improve people welfare paid particular attention improving party organisation new member political bureau risen prominence soviet hierarchy member communist_party soviet_union protégé close companion travelled united_nations headquarters acted soviet czechoslovakia canada yugoslavia beliefs strongly influenced rule liberal members soviet leadership liberal premier briefly fell favor blamed bad corn yields ukrainian bad weather claimed crops stolen reported agricultural output increased leadership ukrainian doubled ukraine supply grain state previous year handling agriculture world commentators saw potential heirs according historian author soviet_union eve began starting conspiracy found chosen potential successor coup evidently took surprise seeing left moscow october days coup initiated head state appointment collective leadership remove secretary premier appealed blaming economic failures accusing behavior influenced allies members voted remove office aftermath removal collective leadership formed headed secretary head government head state head state served party second secretary charge capacity threatened position secretary chose easily turned power base party allied chairman oppose position constantly threatened allies article february newspaper criticised organisation previously headed management economy indirectly criticising article raised doubts qualifications leading member soviet leadership launched counterattack speech soviet socialist republic criticised soviet leadership heavy industrial policy turned regret life instead offended conservative wing leadership matters worse kept outside conflict sided called views later lost seat december replaced chairman removal signalled end wish assume majority members conservative communists remained liberal minded members liberal minded members included soviet leadership 1960s led active held speeches moscow went numerous state visits expense popularity speculation soviet society trying replace premier general secretary increasing presence late 1960s 24th party congress respective positions clear major player soviet politics collective leadership eventually left powerless late 1970s close control diplomatic protocol outbreak day war delivered intelligence report egyptian vice president claimed falsely israeli troops syrian border year engaged dialogue pope result greater roman_catholic_church eastern_europe went state visits second went visit canada visited yugoslavia frequently paid visits vietnam war discuss soviet vietnamese foreign relations visited finland afghanistan early reason simple ranking soviet diplomatic protocol september tried form opposition according time speculation moscow didn succeed removing establish modelled institutions found example post chairman state party job ussr unable didn try remove head state post count votes seven members opposed granting power removing fact mean end collective leadership plotting position grew stronger able win support communists liberal minded policy yugoslavia military deals world forcing concession west_germany berlin negotiations later tenure count support constantly conflict policy issues actually agreed find minority forced follow decisions pleased position leadership pleased extension powers given head state saw little threat position resolution called expansion party activities soviets position consolidated early 1970s weaken position chairman giving supreme soviet executive powers help managed subordinate changes threatened later order look soviet constitution find way weaken position turned position head state meant fact block measures taken powers come solution law party leader leader government apparatus soviet constitution drafted weaken position making law party leader fact leader government draft dealt leading role party clear supremacy soviet society approved soviet leadership approval soviet constitution considered death removal removal office notable example power transfer late according removal second powerful man soviet_union ahead premier post chairman acquired powers tenure changed largely honorary office second important office ussr fall decision remove took world surprise unanimous vote taken proposed removing vote taken surprise immediately vote got seat instead sit ordinary members voted retained position chairman removal disappeared soviet media soviet media told soviet people retired stance producing consumer goods finally lost june advanced age regarded old carry functions head state orders established new post deputy chairman office equivalent post vice president age unanimously approved deputy chairman retirement death recognition life resignation documented mention major soviet media meeting president finland explanation given soviet authorities retained seat downfall seen 61st anniversary reception october revolution grand palace november japanese ambassador soviet_union spoke looked embarrassed presence according soon incident lost seat removed painting soviet leaders red square stood died cancer january buried moscow cemetery high standing soviet officials honoured awards awarded orders order medals awarded foreign state prizes finland | Nikolai Podgorny | Social sciences and society | Politics and government | Political figures |
25922_AgnesMaryMansour | april december american roman catholic nun given choice vatican end religious vows resign position director required support public funding controversy involved belief abortion tragic legal despite vows religious teachings catholic_church graduating college detroit entered religious orders earned doctorate degree served president detroit ran unsuccessfully public office process provoking comment governor michigan appointed lead state social services department confirmed early time vatican officials asked declare abortion department responsible abortion services funded refused statement months confirmation director required vatican decide continue director nun chose vows nun serving appointment inducted education religion born detroit michigan immigrants april fourth children family girls baptized branch finishing detroit east graduated bachelor science degree medical technology chemistry entered sisters mercy assuming september transferring latin rite catholic_church continued education earning master science degree chemistry august took perpetual vows nun motto free faithful entered earned doctorate harmful effect use treatment malaria dangerous eyes authored deposition receiving doctorate returned chicago accepted mathematics coached basketball team studied academic administration ace program began serving president detroit staying position president greatly expanded enrollment facilities doubling number degree programs balancing budget increased served visiting professor public service ran primary election united_states house_of_representatives representing michigan 17th congressional district held august said campaign look politics legitimate extension work sister mercy field democratic_party candidates won seven times votes received picked electorate run office came surprise archbishop detroit time vatican allowed members religious orders hold political office candidate required gain approval local bishop told reporters canon law old set rules invoked somebody wants ignored wants ignore accepted excuse know ask permission general election november incoming michigan governor appointed december michigan biggest agency administrative position involved oversight public health programs including million federal accept appointment asked received permission order asked publicly state opposition abortion said originally gave approval condition follow request personally disapproved abortion knew felt differently determined poor equal access abortion long legal assumed december pending michigan legislative confirmation position hardened resolve february directed sisters mercy determine violation teachings church told detroit sisters leadership longer permission serve state ordered inform resign state appointment detroit spokesman said protest efforts confusing catholics years church teaching human life told disappointed support said question absolute duty stand protect defend doctrine church human life march met leadership directive sisters determined obey greater good involved refused force quit job march confirmed appointment vote said recognize live morally society government respectful morality morality told senate personally abortion tolerate job involving funds hospitals performed women little money march reported situation vatican vatican delegated archbishop address matter sent message national president telling kane convince resign director kane refused vice president sisters mercy union previously president april day 52nd birthday requested formal hearing matter vatican body dealt religious orders april congregation instructed auxiliary visiting rome bishops approach directly require holy virtue obedience immediately resign director time asked received permission leave absence sisters mercy carry state appointment free conflict church sent letter directly communicating intention president kane detroit leaders sisters mercy action unusual catholic bishop normally restricted communications authorities religious order individual members letter told meet person bring local sisters moral support selected detroit sisters mercy order emily george met women told immediately decide resign vows shocked sudden demand minutes contemplated decision finally deep regret sorrow limited freedom signed papers provided requesting perpetual vows leave absence nearly years religious orders gave life nun joined issue joint statement roman congregation religious fear losing authority ignored principle freedom conscience requested sympathetic religious women protest sunday visible witness arrogant use power male dominated church small protests organized chicago washington magazine reported president said pope demand obedience women religious united_states writer added thought correct saying pope doesn understand american people doesn understand american nun divided affair catholic theological society america passed unsuccessful resolution asking dialog simple administrative decisions violate theological meaning authority church conscience church members offered money film rights story life said accept condition money balance michigan state deficit time film rights obtained remained director leadership department error rate dropped lowest levels awarding food stamps funds aid families dependent children increased investigation conviction fraud cases achieved highest national record locating parents collecting child support streamlined office procedures initiated programs teenage pregnancy assist teenage mothers state program victims domestic abuse poverty accepted executive adviser position poor founded mission helping increase health education children living poverty established child care centers detroit named leaps bounds served executive boards including sisters mercy health corporation women economic club position abortion personally disapproved abortion held belief abortion legal equally available women poor rich july unsuccessful political campaign wrote position paper abortion legislation late summer joined leading priests signed position paper titled catholic statement abortion asking catholic discussion abortion requesting religious catholicism sisters mercy 1980s decisions based saw promise freedom conscience described papal said let unity necessary freedom unsettled charity case mercy believed held greater rights simple obedience authority pope relatively quick decisive action signaled retreat liberal mid-1960s illness sisters mercy honor resignation vows continued consider member order discovered breast cancer survived treatment cancer returned decade later spreading bones lungs invited stay center michigan rest home operated sisters mercy facing death said bitter vatican action hurt wanted remembered cared deeply benefits education service concern fortunate death legacy died december aged buried holy cemetery michigan sisters mercy cemetery plot sister president said stopped sister mercy heart stopped thinking way years commitment serving suffer poverty sickness lack education theologian wrote church officials abused authority case brought teaching office author religion editor new_york_times wrote case respects dramatic instance particular nun singled punishment theologian sister mercy professor yale_university said painful truth leave church declared officially member suffering community left quoted saying sister mercy heart absolutely case continued works mercy life | Agnes Mary Mansour | Social sciences and society | Politics and government | Political figures |
25969_JimMoran | born known representative virginia 8th congressional district including cities portion congressman served member democratic_party mayor alexandria virginia resigned run congress defeated republican incumbent general election november sworn following january irish descent son professional football player brother chairman announced january retire congress end term currently professor practice international affairs virginia tech early life education business career eldest seven children born buffalo new_york grew massachusetts suburb boston parents née professional football player outside football worked probation officer father mother roosevelt democrats supporters new deal attended massachusetts played college football athletic scholarship father football star early 1930s awarded economics received college followed father amateur boxer campaign admitted marijuana early twenties brief career graduate school attendance moved washington early political career worked years welfare budget officer senior specialist budgetary fiscal policy library congress final position staff elected alexandria virginia city_council deputy mayor resignation plea bargain conflict interest charge courts later erased incident stemmed charges money political action committee rent buy christmas cards later judged commonwealth attorney fit definition constituent services dismissed elected mayor alexandria reelected resigned elected congress november elections won election united_states house_of_representatives defeating term republican incumbent campaign referring issue gulf war said people know support position angrily responded saying wanted break nose financed campaign focused opposition abortion upset winning percent sworn office january elections faced republican lawyer campaign accused lying public responded portraying drug referring candidate admitted use cocaine marijuana compared saying times integrity didn create lies defeated percent vote daughter suffering brain campaign negative tactics years earlier campaign strategy election said community service shut campaign probably talk reelected percent vote faced republican flat tax advocate campaign miller accused flip support president bill_clinton vocal supporter clinton white_house voted favor opening inquiry following scandal defeated republican independent june time election democratic opponent primary defeated alexandria attorney november defeated republican defeated republican challenger independent primary challenger won vote general election faced republican independent green won percent vote november announced challenge dropped race months later june republican primary attorney narrowly lost retired colonel minute attacking homosexuality fisher ballot campaign criticized military advocacy groups conservatives saying local democratic committee meeting murray served performed kind public service responded commending murray military service saying phrase relation murray having engaged local civic engagement having served local office november elected eleventh term vote faced primary challenger navy veteran controversy erupted disqualified saying fallen signatures short threshold required cried foul filed federal lawsuit party allowed ballot went win sizable margin november defeated republican independent winning vote tenure represented virginia 8th congressional district area washington district includes cities alexandria parts followed census gave portion virginia district located technology corridor home federal defense contractors significant number work information technology industry federal employees reside district proximity washington agencies headquartered mid founded later chaired coalition democratic consider regard commerce economic legislation vote liberals social issues member largest caucus operating democratic caucus works advance progressive issues opinions joined caucus prior 1990s california republican duke restrained match house floor president bill_clinton decision send troops bosnia thought bullying people long told recalled said didn mean bring candy california said encounter found crying final years clinton administration critical president scandal house democrats support launching formal inquiry president bill_clinton told time magazine mess tedious embarrassing like novel parts bizarre characters reported told lady hillary_clinton sister punched husband nose eventually decided vote explaining clinton compromised country security respected accomplished president proposed resolution demanding clinton confess pattern illegal conduct surrounding sexual involvement 2000s voted high technology legislator year voted work avoiding year crisis support industry defense contractors failed bills provide district_of_columbia house seat prohibit slaughter horses april members congress deceased california texas massachusetts activists arrested conduct embassy washington spent minutes jail cell released protesting alleged role government ethnic according san_francisco_chronicle protest civil designed military dictatorship ongoing genocide non arab citizens day told local radio station reinstated blamed accused getting free ride president blocking gun control legislation warned gun control legislation passed virginia tech happen time time later dismissed charges shooting telling legislator immediate reaction think avoid don know idea avoid political partisan issue shortly june virginia democratic primary endorsed senator barack_obama illinois presidency new_york senator lady hillary_clinton explaining endorsement told local newspaper long term goal closing alexandria coal fired power plant obama clinton obama won virginia primary carried state won general election november introduced bill restrict broadcast advertisements male medication said ads prohibited radio television hours accordance policy later year presidential candidate governor vermont held town hall meeting issue health care virginia meeting interrupted times protesters notably pro life activist half dozen supporters caused escorted police incident times weeks television example tension town halls fall february house floor called repeal don ask don tell military policy soldiers active duty openly homosexual spoke letter penned gay soldier serving afghanistan war learned fellow soldier gay killed iraq partner deceased soldier wrote unit victim loved military family known human trait sexual orientation like color skin affect integrity honor commitment country soldiers serving country combat sacrifices compounded having struggle don ask don tell policy let right honorable thing repeal policy member worked federal funding projects usually technology defense industries assisted authorizing replacement wilson memorial bridge bridge alexandria virginia maryland gained reputation years residents site numerous rush hour traffic jams march named succeed washington chairman gave authority things said excited able play role protecting environment natural resources 2010s ranking member democratic_party lost control house_of_representatives following november elections president obama state union address interviewed arab television network interview said lot people united_states_of_america don want governed african american democrats lost seats election reason civil war happened united_states southern states particularly states didn want president opposed slavery remarks received national media attention washington_post said remarks march arrested outside embassy protest human rights abuses government specifically bombings refusal allow humanitarian aid organizations access refugees charged conduct released march introduced act implement year pilot program allowing public schools partner colleges universities non profit organizations promote teaching skills working high functioning students legislation product effort parents instructors school officials caring communities said spectrum disorders diagnosed exploding rate responsibility power provide best education children recognized problem organization labels continued willingness work aisle find common ground members opposite party important issues attitude congress needs joined asking attorney general investigation allegations voter fraud virginia following charges contractor caught completed voter registration forms virginia shortly conservative activist released video alleging involvement son voting fraud discussion voter fraud allegations occasionally appeared usually committee assignments related agencies ranking member caucus new democrat coalition founder chair caucus chair political positions social issues voted favor military don ask don tell policy supported gun control voting supporting different times voted ban flag burning partial birth reversed positions issues education expressed support public education system universal pre funding child left program given rating indicating pro choice voting record voted expand research stem cells allow minors state lines receive immigration supported citizenship illegal immigrants support decreasing number legal immigrants allowed country enforcement federal immigration laws state local police comprehensive immigration reform act house pass given overall immigration reduction grade scored having voted times organization position times organization position september members house_of_representatives vote bill eliminate federal funds going community organizer federal employees introduced supported legislation increase benefits pay federal workers large presence 8th district federal employees work bounds introduced bill signed law allows employees buy credit lapse federal service payments goal attracting individuals private sector public service authored law allows federal worker unused sick leave count congress spoke attempts republicans cut size federal workforce environment listed environment issues citing high marks positions member chairman federal funding hiking trails wildlife reserves district voted ban logging federal lands criticized climate change saying historic opportunity tackle head greatest threats existence global warming instead pressure administration concluding problem complex controversial resolved endorsed voted clean air act said global warming important issue expressed discontent president barack_obama decision allow oil drilling coast united_states economy budget taxes broke party economic issues example supported free trade agreements bankruptcy laws increased restrictions right bring class action suits voted reform act supported pay believed american government needs build surplus possible funds support sustain country tough financial times called president irresponsible said supported wealth saying november guided republican administration believes simplistic notion people wealth entitled means wealth said website recession largely result distribution wealth years absence oversight social programs called safe stable source financial assistance families strongly opposes saying system position changes current system promote long term disrupting core principles program founded expressed support specifically public health insurance option saying town hall meeting virginia august bring long term medical costs adequately american ultimately voted affordable care act passed signed law march defense voted authorizing iraq war support troop increase afghanistan war proposed president barack_obama saying appreciated obama careful consideration engagement afghanistan later defining issues president disagreed security concern years ago went afghanistan eliminate safe haven afghanistan providing terrorist group responsible attacks significant presence today afghanistan instead increasing troop presence limit mission afghanistan securing strategic population centers troops currently ground comments prior invasion iraq prior invasion iraq told anti war audience virginia strong support jewish community war iraq leaders jewish community influential change direction going think brought criticism party including senate democratic leader senator house minority leader time remarked comments place democratic_party apologized remarks saying singled jewish community regret giving impression members responsible course action pursued administration impending war trying organizations country including religious groups outspoken war think pursuing war option voted workers army later decided relocate approximately workers mark center building alexandria opposed selection mark center saying disappointed belonged springfield site blocked federal funding ramp directly mark center citing impact preserve request ultimately delayed moving workers year help prevent got million mid term road improvements parking limit mark center approximately cars got million widen route new effort called tribute congressman persistence animal rights favor stronger animal fighting sponsored legislation attend animal fights allow minors attend sponsored legislation limiting federal funding horse slaughter inspection plants effectively preventing practice past promoted year ban horses food noting horses hold important place nation history culture deserve cared killed foreign consumption past promoted safer keeping treatment exotic animals circus performances october received lord service contribution animal welfare support granting district_of_columbia voted allow washington send voting representative united_states congress controversies loan support bankruptcy law provisions sponsorship bankruptcy legislation brought allegations support came return financial favors financial institutions benefit laws january month introduced legislation credit card bank advocated restrict ability consumer declare bankruptcy received debt consolidation loan interest rate lieutenant governor virginia time joined republican calling investigation loan saying error judgment accepting defense said timing legislation introduction loan spokesman said bank offered mortgage package knowing member congress loan good business sense mortgage loan improved position getting security loan credit cards having financial difficulties better position able pay cash flow standpoint group investigated members including late chairman time conflict interest allocation government contracts clients donated nearly million dollars political action committee significant money gubernatorial campaign younger brother brian said unaware donations gave affected donations funding february panel cleared saying violated laws panel concluded page report simply member sponsors entity happens campaign contributor support claim member actions influenced campaign contributions founder guilty september years campaign finance fraud said return related donations received insider trading november author published book throw included allegation information got september briefing treasury secretary chairman warned impending financial crisis stock market activity september far active trading day year dumped shares electronic arts apple dozen companies alleged trades day defended citing trades midst great recession turn television stock prices dropping fast voter fraud allegations october video released showing congressman son field director father campaign discussing plan cast fraudulent ballots proposed posed supporter campaign response person suggestion trying cast votes names inactive voters attempted discourage scheme discussed practical difficulties documentation utility bills person speaking actually conservative activist project secretly recording conversation resigned campaign saying didn want distraction election stating point endorse sort illegal behavior point person seriously struck unstable reason humor immediately walked away making clear place electoral process suggestion illegal behavior following day opened criminal probe matter days video released asked attorney general virginia investigate campaign voter fraud january announced investigation police department collaboration attorney general attorney concluded charges brought county stated congress campaign provided cooperation investigation despite repeated attempts involve party responsible producing video failed provide assistance later career february joined law firm washington senior legislative advisor announced april joined professor practice electoral history personal life married twice second wife filed divorce day argument couple alexandria home resulted visit police congressman provided divorce papers months later couple officially separated remarried real estate developer december bennett announced separating father children children worked field director campaign resigned allegations voter fraud surfaced son patrick later pleaded guilty simple assault arrested incident girlfriend bar december sentenced probation children diagnosed brain father campaign reelection said time percent chance living age years designated cancer free brother member head early december unsuccessful primary candidate governor virginia election | Jim Moran | Social sciences and society | Politics and government | Political figures |
26191_HelenShiller | born 46th ward chicago illinois served year terms elected city_council attempt chicago black mayor elected second term election helped close council wars era chicago government described committed liberal causes appropriate district represents significant impacts chicago advocacy diverse inclusive affordable housing helping craft chicago response hiv aids crisis commitment community development displacement brought contention real estate developers editorial boards oral history collected winning author resident late book hope dies early life education born raised long_island new_york growing middle class family parents home owners father self employed chemist according perfected fake morris emigrated united_states members family holocaust victims mother née born raised lived including germans polish russians soviet_union came america age nurse married morris died age summer earned high school diploma vermont progressive boarding school children attended graduated degree history active anti vietnam war movement students democratic society graduated focus public policy early career moved chicago neighborhood husband infant son lived drove cab worked free lance photographer got involved radical politics chicago controversial political organizers helped organize sort white support arm committee evolved heart coalition political social service organization rhetoric comrades expected organize frame mind revolutionaries able solve problem comes way said coalition provided array programs geared providing essential services poor including medical pregnant women mothers young children legal aid clinic food distributing clothes meals poor decades allies worked preserve north neighborhood south home significant population low income households supported primary challenge illinois governor attacking thompson making deals chicago machine urban poor helped open extension broadway fall took illinois joined consumers groups federal lawsuit attempted break monopoly fitting president ceo print shop small business owners recalled period student engaged civil rights movement anti vietnam war protests come new_york attend exciting time lot active students wound different cities communities organizers chose spent years developed legal clinic health program city small course heard chicago challenges wound waited tables photography took pictures attorneys ultimately started print shop order print newspapers magazines campaigns campaign special election called 46th ward elected elected retired mid term head chicago regional office welfare march chief administrative assistant ward slated time years old editor strong leftist magazine attempt elected office join multi way challenge ran 46th ward terrified shy afraid speak people time recalled picked support founder leader unsuccessful challenge elections running primarily expose displacement latino lower income areas near downtown machine received vote coming second way race base support geographic center ward area high density low income families broadway campaigned work displaced including 44th 43rd 5th mayoral candidate 43rd endorsed founder community group unanimously endorsed 46th ward citizens search committee group ward residents interviewed candidates candidate priest director challenged stricken ballot leaving way race television news reporter charged regular democratic organization unfair campaign practices challenging new voters helped register stealing campaign posters store owners remove signs chicago_tribune endorsed noting runs primarily champion poor prevailed receiving votes votes second campaign challenged extra alarm fire early friday february weeks election caused extensive damage building containing campaign headquarters left homeless chicago_tribune endorsed votes votes candidate received majority vote way race run forced endorsed run chicago_tribune wrote program shares elements appears based hopes eventual revolution defined described lesser race enlisted volunteer attorneys duty policemen challenge ghost voting project called operation safeguard challenged voter ward rolls upheld defeated run votes later recalled campaign won primary percent vote runoff lost votes machine candidate bringing fresh ideas experienced fighting machine election day swore run racial terrifying called names posters black paint racial disturbing campaign successful campaign mayor chicago municipal elections employed campaign organizer 46th ward owned operated print shop printed campaign literature washington mayoral campaign published circulation left wing bilingual newspaper edited formed plan register new voters washington public aid offices close advisor candidate later mayor elections resigned city_council job cook county sheriff office community activist ran went run won votes allied council wars mayor run recalled challenged lawyer vice president mayor commission chicago landmarks leader president sunshine cubs opposed night baseball field chaired campaign consultant years treasurer supported mayoral campaign challenged petitions mayor washington endorsed incumbent including washington appeared joint rally announced candidacy endorsed chicago_sun-times county municipal employees chicago_tribune endorsed charged developers displacing people wake rehabilitation priced housing reach said wanted community boards decisions binding charged campaign war chest developers regular democrats outside ward way race took vote candidate received majority resulting run endorsed followers supported tried position sides political fence late campaign attempted stage public conversion positions prominent 48th state representative state senator endorsed chicago_sun-times chicago_tribune relationship large real estate developers important advocate people outside ward people charged allies spread rumor aimed jewish voters support palestinian state forces called racist large number blacks backed early campaigns later said machine won chief staff engaging racial organizing white gangs helped organize consciously racially white power gang hooked months leading election supporter director broadway organized voter registration drive registered homeless people center address election day fed meal local church hall helped vote jesus people usa member business charity religious group members living ward supported career switched run jesus people spokesman explained think lovely man doesn takes stand development things going massive displacement people thrown homes decided prevent displacement supporters charged city official offered city contracts jesus people construction firm elected tuesday april defeated votes contributed narrow reform minded majority city_council helped draw council wars era close career terms served committees buildings committees rules ethics finance health term december supporters city budget proposed washington late passed mayor washington death office opponents budget approved december january named people watch chicago_tribune staff mayor opponent city_council votes months year term sponsored resolution creating sub committee backed group people including homeless people children erected tent city doors wood vacant lot illustrate plight homeless friday october arrested police called owner evicted protesters lot charged spent minutes jail charges dropped funding november budget cycle recommended city cancel federal grant year old community group contended issues chairman recommendation came hearings distribution million federal mayor washington budget recommendation included grant facilitate residents applying home improvement loans service area included adjoining supported funding requested committee deny grant accused helping developers displace low income residents heated debate voted favor amendment remove grant death mayor washington office supported mayor supporters prevailed weeks later city_council meeting mayor funding restored said restoring grant affect 48th ward ward going operating 46th said claiming reached agreement services ward days washington death mayor claimed recommended changes low income housing consent decree early possible sites proposed northeast commuter campus city colleges chicago community college district site west station opposed concerned displacement low income residents largely blacks southern whites american indians project heated controversy decades federal lawsuit filed alleged low income housing units development constituted funds city represented campaign manager attorney young real estate developer active apartment rehabilitation neighborhood aided creation local historic district park historic district critics charged dubious historical value created facilitate nineteen tax properties offered sale auction fall program afford local governments opportunity acquire tax properties prior county sale public local government specific development plan october urged accept cash bid city tax parcels decision deferred commissioner requested delay grounds washington administration provided development plan chairman commissioner said county cash sales program designed place property tax rolls quickly possible land banking appropriate pass city tells parcel parcel intend plan pay commissioner noted city owned tax properties added properties gave city years ago war zones don want thing happen bench ruling neared proposed ordinance directed city settle accept consent decree consent decree vacant parcels land bank future affordable housing administered community development corporation funded city years consent decree desirable goal low income housing units november chaired time ally voted recommend consent decree committee hearings mayor backing decree stopped winning commentator wrote chicago_tribune depressing sections chicago area north apartment buildings vacant stores bars vacant lots career new vision old neighborhood future apparently vision remain old neighborhood wrote main motive building political power base included drag voting booth proposal criticized series editorials chicago_tribune called proposal silly enabled commercial development ward poor bad idea deserved defeat sidekick charge community development corporation purpose block private investment use available space low cost housing consolidate power ensuring constituency poor dependent voters explained editorials developer felt threatened hired publicist time talked development displacement went press got vicious editorials published december parcels sold private annual sale partnerships controlled bought parcels december regular business meeting city_council death mayor washington office washington foes brought proposal committee joined blocking agreement saying arrogance prevailed arrogance answered floor council rejected consent decree second term supported davis unsuccessful primary challenge endorsed challenger campaigned sent letters support finished seven votes ahead candidate got vote forced runoff straight run fourth straight 46th ward run won vote amid charges added budget amendment triple city aids budget voting budget included million property tax increase absent budget vote budget term chicago_tribune newspapers endorsed election won vote run supported representative unsuccessful challenge arguably single important legislative responsibility voting city budget year said lone vote budgets hearings budget included million property tax increase submitted questions budget writing department heads answered objected tax increase period years budget attended hearing budget armed policy questions said went unanswered present budget hearings fourth term black high school english teacher women opposed female field race chicago history chicago_tribune endorsed prevailed vote runoff inducted friend community november joined unanimous support budget vote budget second vote city budget applauded joined unanimous support budgets chicago tried committed supporters failed adjacent wanted contend supporters reached understanding mayor supported elections pushed forward development facility destroyed fire affordable housing target store million generated subsequently consistently voted support mayor agenda fifth term supported election cited commitment affordable housing particular work project wrote chicago_sun-times wheel city_council independent voice joined chorus endorsement amazing look started close find city hall defeated reed time vote joined unanimous support budget cast vote passage required large retailers pay living wage target sent letter mayor indicating ordinance overturned proceed projects chicago voted sustain veto sixth term criticism election largely focused lack communication ward residents failure obtain input residents changes ward lack involvement community meetings years retail ward critics charged frustrating developers project maintain political base defeated social worker vote october chair criticized residents perceived lack engagement address crime neighborhood including string violent nearby attracted attention chicago_tribune chicago_sun-times local news police interviewed said staff facilitated protection gang members allegedly gaining voter base according report mayor supporters redevelopment project celebrating completion construction july project included units housing low income residents buildings seniors families target store opened sunday july august announced run election reflected able sure place city development sure people today complete singular perspective prove possible city inclusive diversity honest making sure place closing ward office wrote proud achievements city funding budget hiv aids victims developing toughest stance written work domestic violence issues establishing hour children house senior living welcoming target neighbor partner course setting bar affordable housing chicago personal life separated husband mayor assistant press leader later editor strong magazine editor passed february age complications multiple son attended whitney young high school selective enrollment public high school chicago near west attending managing editor went washington years starting february edited street newspaper sold people homes risk chicago graduated class currently works lawyer representing criminal defendants police misconduct long time staff member interviewed separate chapters hope dies collection oral histories winning author resident publications helen chicago housing let market decide worked chicago_tribune retrieved | Helen Shiller | Social sciences and society | Politics and government | Political figures |
26210_NikolaiPodgorny | russian ukrainian february february january soviet statesman cold war served secretary chairman replaced chairman general secretary year lost seat forced resign active politics born city ukrainian working class family graduated local worker school member like friend ally climbed soviet hierarchy industrial ladder delivering production goals set charge centrally planned economy second secretary resignation voted office chairman premier fall favour second powerful figure soviet_union removal head state early life born february february russian_empire ukrainian working class family started work age student mechanical workshops russian revolution founders served secretary graduated local workers school member following graduation started working sugar industry promoted deputy chief engineer promoted chief engineer sugar end deputy people food industry ukrainian year appointed deputy people food industry soviet_union ukraine national politics director great patriotic war world war liberation ukraine hands nazi_germany soviet control ukraine orders ukrainian soviet ukrainian post war years regained old office deputy people food industry ukrainian later appointed permanent representative april secretary elevated second secretary secretary role worked ukrainian economy destroyed war years worked increase rate industrial agricultural production improve people welfare paid particular attention improving party organisation new member political bureau risen prominence soviet hierarchy member communist_party soviet_union protégé close companion travelled united_nations headquarters acted soviet czechoslovakia canada yugoslavia beliefs strongly influenced rule liberal members soviet leadership liberal premier briefly fell favor blamed bad corn yields ukrainian bad weather claimed crops stolen reported agricultural output increased leadership ukrainian doubled ukraine supply grain state previous year handling agriculture world commentators saw potential heirs according historian author soviet_union eve began starting conspiracy found chosen potential successor coup evidently took surprise seeing left moscow october days coup initiated head state appointment collective leadership remove secretary premier appealed blaming economic failures accusing behavior influenced allies members voted remove office aftermath removal collective leadership formed headed secretary head government head state head state served party second secretary charge capacity threatened position secretary chose easily turned power base party allied chairman oppose position constantly threatened allies article february newspaper criticised organisation previously headed management economy indirectly criticising article raised doubts qualifications leading member soviet leadership launched counterattack speech soviet socialist republic criticised soviet leadership heavy industrial policy turned regret life instead offended conservative wing leadership matters worse kept outside conflict sided called views later lost seat december replaced chairman removal signalled end wish assume majority members conservative communists remained liberal minded members liberal minded members included soviet leadership 1960s led active held speeches moscow went numerous state visits expense popularity speculation soviet society trying replace premier general secretary increasing presence late 1960s 24th party congress respective positions clear major player soviet politics collective leadership eventually left powerless late 1970s close control diplomatic protocol outbreak day war delivered intelligence report egyptian vice president claimed falsely israeli troops syrian border year engaged dialogue pope result greater roman_catholic_church eastern_europe went state visits second went visit canada visited yugoslavia frequently paid visits vietnam war discuss soviet vietnamese foreign relations visited finland afghanistan early reason simple ranking soviet diplomatic protocol september tried form opposition according time speculation moscow didn succeed removing establish modelled institutions found example post chairman state party job ussr unable didn try remove head state post count votes seven members opposed granting power removing fact mean end collective leadership plotting position grew stronger able win support communists liberal minded policy yugoslavia military deals world forcing concession west_germany berlin negotiations later tenure count support constantly conflict policy issues actually agreed find minority forced follow decisions pleased position leadership pleased extension powers given head state saw little threat position resolution called expansion party activities soviets position consolidated early 1970s weaken position chairman giving supreme soviet executive powers help managed subordinate changes threatened later order look soviet constitution find way weaken position turned position head state meant fact block measures taken powers come solution law party leader leader government apparatus soviet constitution drafted weaken position making law party leader fact leader government draft dealt leading role party clear supremacy soviet society approved soviet leadership approval soviet constitution considered death removal removal office notable example power transfer late according removal second powerful man soviet_union ahead premier post chairman acquired powers tenure changed largely honorary office second important office ussr fall decision remove took world surprise unanimous vote taken proposed removing vote taken surprise immediately vote got seat instead sit ordinary members voted retained position chairman removal disappeared soviet media soviet media told soviet people retired stance producing consumer goods finally lost june advanced age regarded old carry functions head state orders established new post deputy chairman office equivalent post vice president age unanimously approved deputy chairman retirement death recognition life resignation documented mention major soviet media meeting president finland explanation given soviet authorities retained seat downfall seen 61st anniversary reception october revolution grand palace november japanese ambassador soviet_union spoke looked embarrassed presence according soon incident lost seat removed painting soviet leaders red square stood died cancer january buried moscow cemetery high standing soviet officials honoured awards awarded orders order medals awarded foreign state prizes finland | Nikolai Podgorny | Social sciences and society | Politics and government | Political figures |
26432_AlFranken | born american comedian actor politician writer currently junior united_states senator minnesota known 1970s 1980s writer performer television comedy saturday night live decades comedic actor writer prominent liberal political activist elected united_states senate narrowly defeating incumbent republican senator member minnesota democratic affiliate democratic_party born new_york_city moved minnesota later went east_coast attended writing partner developed interest theatre high school hired writer inception worked writer performer returned leaving wrote acted movies television shows hosted nationally syndicated political radio talk wrote books political critical conservative politics ran minnesota close race trailed incumbent votes statewide manual required election declared winner margin votes election contest subsequent lawsuit unanimously upheld victory june sworn july elected second term office early life education born new_york_city printing salesman real estate agent paternal grandparents emigrated germany maternal grandfather came maternal grandmother parents russian_empire family moved minnesota years old father hopes opening factory years factory failed family moved minnesota suburb minneapolis graduated member wrestling team attended government graduating cum bachelor_of_arts older brother owen cousin bob journalist began performing high school friend long time writing partner known humor performed stage minneapolis brave new workshop theater specializing political satire soon found described life near total failure fringes business los_angeles saturday night live davis recruited original writers occasional performers saturday night live season apprentice writers shared salary week received seven emmy nominations awards television writing producing creating characters self help guru routine proclaimed 1980s decade davis wrote script comedy film saturday night appearing rock singers band called bad mouth appeared minor roles need cash film trading places near end season delivered commentary called lame mocked controversial nbc president total failure displayed chart showing poor ratings nbc programs result sketch refused request succeed producer prompting leave michaels end season later returned writer occasional performer acknowledged cocaine working television business left protest losing role anchor second stint memorable recurring roles hosted daily wrote original screenplay starred film critical commercial failure depressed following movie failure aggregate rating rotten_tomatoes stuart saves family receive number favorable reviews including washington_post author books new_york_times best seller list books published book lies lying tell fair balanced look right satirical book american politics book title incorporated slogan fair balanced included cover photo commentator august year sued claiming infringement registered trademark phrase federal judge found lawsuit wholly merit incident fox focused media attention book according greatly increased sales effect publicity resulting lawsuit propelled released book signed year contract early host talk flagship program host remained october network launched march originally named factor renamed july aired hours day days week years stated goal provide public progressive views counter perceived dominance conservative syndicated commentary radio want use energies bush told new_york_times reporter radio february end announced candidacy united states senate wrote film man loves woman created starred nbc sitcom appeared remake served fellow harvard contributor huffington_post toured iraq times march presented metro merit award years involvement organization political activism prior election according article published time way running office late 70s hinted possibly ironic role relentless self promoter proclaiming 1980s decade saying vote glad released parody book detailing hypothetical campaign president strong supporter minnesota senator deeply affected senator death plane crash shortly election mentor political personal role model stating hopes following late senator footsteps said learned americans received news talk radio exclusively conservative medium didn want sit believed difference november talked moving home state minnesota run senate time seat held occupied republican announced minnesota tell honestly don know going run stuff need order late started political action committee called midwest values early raised million subject documentary film god spoke according new_york_times investigation phenomenon ideological celebrity initially supported iraq war opposed troop surge interview said believed presentation united_nations convinced war necessary come believe war urged controlled congress refuse pass bills fund war don include leaving iraq interview said democrats think got president cutting funding won agree favors transitioning universal health care system provision child america receive health care coverage immediately objects efforts cut benefits favors raising cap wages taxes apply campaign website voiced support cutting subsidies oil companies increasing money available college students cutting interest rates student loans election new_york state officials asserted failed carry required workers compensation insurance employees assisted comedy public speaking paid fine state new_york advised corporation compliance state workers compensation laws time reported corporation owed taxes fines associated penalties state california corporation file tax returns state years representative said followed advice believed corporation stopped business california filing required subsequently paid income taxes states dating speeches paid appearances said paid income tax state residence seek credit paying taxes wrong states elections january announced departure day final february formally announced candidacy united states senate minnesota challenging democratic farmer labor party endorsement professor author activist candidates trial lawyer attorney human rights activist dropped race earlier won nomination vote july campaign stated expected announce raised money republican opponent second quarter year taking million million early july million cash hand exceeded million late released letter article written playboy entitled porn letter signed prominent women including state senator state representative called apologize referred article campaign spokesman responded long career understands difference senator senator people minnesota putting ahead working families funny june endorsed convention july interview cnn endorsed noted entertainer lawyer author known conservative views generally supports republican candidates said pal capable smart guy don agree positions impressive guy think senate campaign senate criticized advising creator political sketch senator john_mccain ads attacking barack_obama presidential election campaign reacted saying proves interested entertainment service preliminary reports election night november ahead votes official results certified november leading votes candidates separated percent secretary state minnesota authorized automatic stipulated minnesota election law ballots materials examined hand candidates file challenges legality ballots materials inclusion exclusion regard january certified recounted vote totals ahead votes january campaign filed election contest led trial judge panel trial ended april panel ruled disputed ballots incorrectly rejected ordered counted counting ballots raised lead votes appealed april april agreed hear case oral arguments conducted june june unanimously rejected appeal said entitled certified winner shortly court decision conceded governor signed election certificate evening elected second term faced primary challenger winning nomination august won election republican vote tenure sworn senate july days election sworn bible late minnesota senator old seat set aside senate leaders august presided confirmation vote year later august presided confirmation vote piece legislation wrote jointly republican passed senate unanimous consent established program pair disabled veterans service dogs video began circulating internet september engaging discussion group protesters health care reform soon went viral discussion noted contrast explosive character discussions members constituents occurred summer debate health care reform strongest supporters single system authored amendment called medical loss ratio affordable care act required insurance companies spend actual health care costs rising large group plans june reported amendment saved consumers billion resulted nationwide billion million september voted remove provision repeal medical device tax government funding bill says favor provision disagreed condition preventing federal government citing case offered amendment bill defense contracts companies restrict employees taking workplace sexual assault battery discrimination cases court passed november roll vote proposed financial reform legislation amendment create board select credit rating agency evaluate given security currently companies issuing security select company security amendment passed financial industry lobbied amendment removed final bill negotiations senate house version financial reform include provision resulted amendment require series studies issue years studies implemented solution conflict interest problem solution effect august faces hand gestures rolled eyes senate minority leader delivered speech opposition confirmation actions prompted remark isn saturday night live following confirmation delivered apology issued public statement saying right speech presiding officer listening reported supports data mining programs believing saved lives assure american people declared intention seek election seat thought target republicans slim margin victory previous election reported high approval rating large war chest republicans struggle find tier candidate meant heavy favorite win election view subsequently confirmed election won comfortably associated_press noted contrary expectations sought media spotlight rarely talks washington press corps shed comedic persona focused policy working taken seriously interviews expressed desire known focusing constituency work keeping head working hard committee assignments forests mining water power committee health education labor competition policy consumer rights constitution civil rights human rights privacy technology law ranking member books cds non fiction good smart people like daily isbn rush big fat idiot observations press isbn inside story making presidency isbn things know guide success isbn lies lying tell fair balanced look right isbn truth jokes isbn cds compilations best democracy money buy high finance factor factor best factor album filmography electoral history personal life met wife year college moved minneapolis minnesota children daughter degrees harvard director extended learning prep organization washington manages charter schools son joseph works finance industry second cousin late actor known appearances television series loves received award work fight | Al Franken | Social sciences and society | Politics and government | Political figures |
26459_AntoineThompson | born march democratic new_york state senator represented state 60th senate district includes parts buffalo city town grand island thompson previously served years district thompson lifelong held political politically related professional positions buffalo service politics thompson appointed city council twice elected discouraged pursuing interest election united_states house_of_representatives encouraged pursue new_york senate seat nominated democratic_party seat available special election general election seat victorious thompson challenged primary current holder seat victorious november election thompson won way primary battle lost democrat ran republican election republican personal born buffalo new_york thompson graduate received bachelor science history raised buffalo graduate public schools son husband father high school served captain cross country track field teams earned western new york honors thompson member alpha alpha early career starting served years legislative assistant early named executive director community development corporation endeavors improve business opportunities minorities city brown elected november thompson favored appointment brown city council successor thompson sworn district city january appointed east district included buffalo african american population brief african american majority thompson appointed half term ended following subsequent elections september november african americans lost majority council voted racial lines margin shrink common council thirteen members eliminating large positions held african americans city voters endorsed proposal margin largely went racial lines thompson retained council position elections thompson served delegate democratic national convention thompson fought crime economic district attempted foster economic development encourage support worker training buffalo east included district hub employment activity lured suburban residents thompson engaged urban planning restore public parks city sponsored resolution continued military involvement iraq war higher office thompson began testing waters higher office raised campaign funds consulted party leaders possibility challenging united_states house_of_representatives year old term veteran slaughter new_york 28th congressional district percent african american minorities comprised nearly percent democratic primary vote warned slaughter strong ties strong support labor women pro choice groups thompson encouraged pursue brown new_york state senate seat filled special election february brown ascended mayor buffalo january following election district ratio registered democrats republicans chairman noted thompson timely entering special election process democratic committees bypassed thompson nominee favor despite brown backing thompson issued threat backing state senate seat challenge slaughter september primary election unimpressed threat noted thompson needed course terms win friends influence people brown odds political positions played major role brown election office mayor brown supported new_york attorney general lieutenant governor new_york thompson 60th senator disagreed choices brown claimed perceived racial slight pointed granted right pick successor thompson subsequently decided run new_york senate seat november general election won special election margin district democrats republicans thompson opposed incumbent senator cousin state september democratic primary year term senate thompson defeated vote defeated general election ran independent senator thompson assumed office upstate new_york district thompson took office january later defected democrats form core assumed assuming control democratic campaigns development retained position general election thompson chairman member oversaw legislation state incorporated cities urban policy position held immediate predecessors senate thompson served finance tourism veterans military affairs committees thompson assumed office continued fight economic economic plans special focus redevelopment land combat government bureaucracy effort thompson allied developer thompson arranged grant manhattan redevelopment company demolish properties thompson vocal spokesman bill raise state senator salaries lack raises buffalo city workers wrong refusing comment issue time thompson democratic unpopular policy allowing illegal aliens obtain driver licenses thompson senators november general election supported woman owned business certification opposes thompson voted favor sex marriage legislation december bill defeated won democratic_party nomination september primary election lengthy thompson lost general election days election thompson named pay play scandal received attempting secure lucrative state contract operate video slot machine casino queens new_york thompson hosted weekly radio broadcast noon | Antoine Thompson | Social sciences and society | Politics and government | Political figures |
26525_EdMiliband | born december british politician leader labour_party leader opposition member parliament served cabinet prime minister brother siblings sit cabinet simultaneously edward born london graduated university_of_oxford television journalist labour_party researcher visiting scholar harvard_university rising chancellor chairman elected parliament succeeding retiring labour prime minister parliamentary secretary prime minister appointed minister chancellor lancaster subsequently promoted new post secretary position held labour defeated general election brown resigned leader september elected leader labour_party tenure labour leader characterised shift party policies opposition conservative liberal democrat coalition government cuts public sector led party elections including election general election following labour loss general election announced resignation leader instructed party motion processes elect new leader succeeded ensuing leadership election early life education born london younger son immigrant parents mother human rights early member polish jew survived holocaust thanks protected catholic poles father belgian born polish jewish academic father fled england world war family lived london elder brother owns house today left academic post chair professor politics family moved leeds attended time fan father later employment teacher spent spells living boston massachusetts year seven middle school term remembered time fan american culture watching dallas following boston_red_sox attended near hill learned play violin school teenager reviewed films plays young london programme clock reviewers completing levels worked intern family friend gained levels mathematics english mathematics physics read philosophy politics economics oxford year elected president leading student campaign rise rent charges second year dropped philosophy awarded upper second class bachelor_of_arts degree went graduate master science economics early political career special adviser graduating university_of_oxford began working career media researcher presenter channel week politics shadow chief secretary treasury approached recruit policy researcher time worked labour shadow treasury team moved newly elected labour leader shadow secretary state employment stayed shadow treasury team promoted work shadow chancellor encouragement took time job study obtained masters economics labour landslide victory appointed special adviser chancellor harvard july announced month unpaid visiting scholar harvard_university spent time harvard teaching economics stayed september additional semester teaching course titled left politics social justice time granted access senator reported brown presidential hopeful progress returned january appointed chairman replacement specific responsibility directing long term economic planning parliament early resigned advisory role stand election labour announced february year standing election diagnosed motor disease applied selection candidate safe labour seat won beating close challenge defence secretary later visited general election campaign support adviser elected parliament vote majority maiden speech house_of_commons responding comments future speaker cabinet parliamentary secretary minister sector responsibility voluntary charity organisations cabinet june day prime minister sworn appointed minister chancellor lancaster promoted cabinet meant brother foreign secretary brothers serve british cabinet edward additionally given task drafting labour manifesto general election october promoted secretary state newly created cabinet october announced british government cut greenhouse emissions cut carbon dioxide emissions previously announced march secretary attended premiere climate change film age stupid ambushed actor threatened return vote party labour coal fired power station given ahead government month later announced house_of_commons change government policy coal fired power stations saying potential new coal fired power stations unable receive government consent demonstrate able effectively capture bury emissions produce immediately view seeing rise emissions government source told guardian effectively represented complete rewrite energy policy future represented copenhagen summit emerged global commitment provide additional billion year fight effects climate change additional billion year provided conference able achieve legally binding agreement accused china deliberately attempts binding agreement china explicitly denied accusing british politicians engaging political scheme parliamentary expenses scandal named daily_telegraph saints scandal claiming lowest amounts expenses house_of_commons submitting claims later paid leadership labour_party leadership election following formation resigned prime minister leader labour_party immediate effect accordance labour constitution deputy leader took acting leader announced stand candidate forthcoming election leadership labour_party launched campaign speech given society conference african studies nominated fellow labour mps candidates left wing shadow education secretary shadow health secretary elder brother shadow foreign secretary labour leader announced endorse campaign saying capacity inspire people strong values ability lift people senior labour figures backed younger included deputy june deadline entry leadership election nominated double required september received support trade unions including unite constituency labour parties affiliated socialist societies half labour subsequently won election result announced september second fourth preferences votes counted achieving support electoral college defeating brother fourth final stage votes candidates eliminated led trade unions affiliated organisations section electoral college total david mps section section came second final round won total votes david votes leader opposition leader labour_party september youngest leader party prime minister questions october raised questions government announced removal non means tested child benefit military intervention libya supported military action spoke large march alternative rally held london march protest cuts public spending criticised comparing anti american civil rights movements june poll result labour percentage points ahead conservatives personal rating low rated popular similar stage leadership organisation polling find personal ratings year leadership better year conservative leader july following revelation news world paid private investigators hack phones families murder victims deceased servicemen called chief executive resign urged establish public judge led inquiry scandal announced force vote block bid controlling stake called abolished later echoed cameron called question cameron judgement hiring news world editor director communications cameron later took unusual step saying government motion bid dropped hour motion debated announced withdraw bid following riots england august called public inquiry events insisted society avoid simplistic answers inquiry rejected prompting set interview shortly riots spoke applied people involved riots find society seen past years mps expenses happened banks said labour tackle moral problems years office december appointed adviser archbishop_of_canterbury time chief staff speech said labour won general election times difficult economically labour party capable delivering said tackle interests citing energy rail companies following announcement late january chief executive officer receive bonus worth called urged act prevent bonus cameron refused saying matter board leading announce labour force vote government block announced bonus said labour carry vote regardless focusing instead bonuses executives following unexpected win march election announced lead inquiry result saying dismissed april midst debate nature political party funding called institute cap donations individuals organisations political parties suggested government favoured cap july leader labour_party attend address years month british politician invited france meet new french president january stated holding referendum membership european_union economic uncertainty create march reached deal cameron new press regulation laws following said satisfied demands protection victims freedom press august following recall parliament discuss alleged chemical attack syria announced labour oppose military intervention basis insufficient evidence favour action lost ensuing vote making time british prime minister prevented military action parliament labour conference september highlighted party stance announced elected labour abolish bedroom tax conference included signature policies strengthening minimum wage freezing business rates building houses year lowering voting age provision primary schools policy attracted attention commitment help tackle cost living crisis freezing gas electricity prices time reset market favour consumers january extended concept reform include big banks addition big utility companies discussed impact cost living middle saying current cost living crisis people tax credits zero hour contracts minimum wage millions middle class families life struggle changed labour policy immigration partly response performance european local elections close result election october committed increase funding border checks tackle exploitation wages require employers recruit abroad create ensure workers public facing roles minimum standards english november labour announced plans require new migrants wait years claiming benefits campaigned scottish independence referendum cross party better campaign supporting scotland membership united_kingdom opinion polls showed solid leads campaign point lead august end month lead fallen points analysis showing big shift support labour supporters visit draw contrast labour conservative future scotland poll september showed point lead yes campaign leading joint commitment cameron greater scotland version home rule results september showed victory campaign day referendum cameron raised issue english votes english laws criticising simplistic solution complex problem eventually coming favour constitutional convention held general election labour party conference manchester september occurred days scottish referendum result conference speech criticised particularly missed sections deficit immigration attempting deliver speech notes conference pledged focus national goals britain including pay housing mansion tax levy tobacco companies fund billion year time care fund commitment raise minimum wage promise lower voting age ready elections february labour pledged reverse railways getting rid system previously saying allow public sector bid franchises shadow cabinet election shadow cabinet took place leadership october ending days speculation announced seek election shadow cabinet september day nominations closed saying wanted avoid constant comparison brother defeated candidates labour leadership stood election failed win votes gain place following election unveiled shadow cabinet october appointed shadow chancellor chosen shadow foreign secretary defeated labour leadership candidates given senior roles shadow home secretary shadow education secretary respectively given responsibility overseeing labour election managed successful leadership campaign appointed shadow justice secretary shadow lord chancellor continuing deputy leader continued shadow deputy prime minister shadow international development secretary later resign stepping personal reasons january necessitating balls shadow chancellor home secretary shadow foreign secretary june reported seeking change decades old rule labour shadow cabinet elected years instead wanting adopt system authority select members later confirmed story claiming rule represented legacy labour past opposition july labour mps voted overwhelmingly margin rule change paving way conference approval secured september labour leader authority pick shadow cabinet october shadow cabinet announced stepping scotland left shadow cabinet veteran mps promoted shadow cabinet intake including given right attend shadow cabinet lord shadow cabinet attendees appointed replace retired politics shadow welsh secretary promoted shadow cabinet putting charge overseeing labour ongoing policy review view draft labour manifesto election july effectively sacked shadow cabinet allegations corruption selection parliamentary candidate watson offered resignation asked journalist specifically sacked watson replied said right yes october shadow cabinet time saying general election similar mps intake promoted long serving mps moved received promotions demoted conducted final mini ahead general election november resigned shadow international development secretary leader local european elections electoral tests labour leader came elections councils england excluding london results labour described mixed bag party performing wales falling seat short overall majority forming welsh government making large gains liberal democrats northern councils including sheffield leeds liverpool manchester results encouraging south england results scotland described disaster labour losing seats went gain parliament majority said following poor scotland lessons learnt launched labour campaign local elections speech birmingham accusing coalition government betrayal claiming lacked values britain needed labour results described success party building performance previous year north england wales consolidating position northern cities winning control places cardiff labour performed south england winning control councils including birmingham plymouth southampton labour successful scotland england wales retained control glasgow despite predictions overall labour gained control councils april pledged ahead upcoming county elections labour change planning laws local authorities greater authority decide shops open high streets said labour introduce laws relating pay day betting shops labour subsequently gained nearly control led labour elections party increased number members labour came second vote finishing ahead conservatives time european elections largest opposition party failed win seats day labour polled ahead parties local elections winning vote taking control additional councils general election resignation march dissolved general election called began campaign launching manifesto business stating voting labour position european_union secure subsequently unveiled rally birmingham form focus future labour government specifically identifying policies deficit reduction living standards immigration controls tuition fees included additional pledge housing rent april april labour launched manifesto said fully funded require additional borrowing april claimed attempt create legislation campaign elections insisted debate televised election broadcast order highlight differences policies major parties happen pair instead interviewed separately major televised political broadcast election involving multiple parties despite opinion polls leading general election predicting tight result labour decisively lost general election conservatives gaining seats labour lost mps scotland ended net loss seats failing win number key marginal seats expected win comfortably returned stated difficult disappointing night labour following success forming majority government resigned leader labour_party acting leader leadership election initiated remained labour stepped leader declining serve new labour leader shadow cabinet policies views self described views described new type labour politician looking calling end labour past repeatedly spoke requirement new politics labour leadership campaign described socialist spoke actions including criticising record civil liberties foreign policy time vote strong critic iraq war backed military action intervention afghanistan libya respectively called responsible capitalism google commented corporation non payment tax supported making rate tax permanent institution new financial transaction tax putting limits salaries scrapping tuition fees favour graduate tax implementing living wage policy scrapping cards policy spoke favour national care service worked closely think tank concept means tackle described growing crisis living standards announcement cornerstone labour_party economic policy jokingly mocked prime minister prime minister questions house_of_commons labour remained officially neutral personal capacity supported ultimately unsuccessful yes campaign alternative vote referendum saying benefit britain progressive majority september stated future labour government immediately cut cap tuition fees university students year stated remained committed graduate tax long run shadow chancellor promoted point plan jobs growth aimed helping economy involving extending bonus tax banks pioneered bringing forward planned long term investment help reduce unemployment cutting rate cutting home improvements temporary year period year break encourage employers hire staff endorsed trend labour_party founded blue labour talks family friendships heart society material wealth offers strong critique free market big state seen influenced conference speech signalling predatory productive capitalism progressive regard issues gender sexuality publicly identifies feminist march pledged support sex marriage signed equal marriage pledge said strongly agree gay lesbian couples equal right marry deserve recognition state society june speaking stated prime minister seek closer ties israel opposed boycott israeli goods saying oppose isolation israel labour_party question israel right exist stated jew friend israel israel necessary opposing killing innocent palestinian civilians calling terrorist organisation comments politicians criticised prime minister sacrificing altar deficit reduction accused guilty practising old politics citing alleged broken promises areas crime bank bonuses child benefit particularly critical liberal democrat leader deputy prime minister following conservative liberal democrat coalition agreement accusing betrayal selling party voters stated demand resignation precursor future labour liberal democrat coalition alternative vote referendum refused share platform stating toxic brand harm yes campaign shared platforms campaign liberal democrat leaders lord current liberal democrat deputy leader leader business secretary labour leader speeches aimed winning liberal democrats identifying difference orange book closer conservatives centre left offering role helping labour policy review following death prime minister conservative leader spoke house_of_commons sitting specially convened pay tributes noted disagreed policies respected death means people admired said broke mould achieved life ability overcome obstacle path previously praised shortly september creating era 1980s previously spoken positively brother david praising record foreign secretary saying door open following david decision stand shadow cabinet david announcement resign labour new_york head said british politics poorer place thought david contribution british public life asked choose greatest british prime minister answered labour post war prime minister longest serving leader spoken positively immediate predecessors labour leader prime ministers praising leadership records government media portrayal portrayed labour election campaign genuine desire improve lives working people display progression unable defeat interpretations nature political perceived resemblance wallace british animation wallace greatly exaggerated images surfaced performing tasks eating sandwich money smiling giving kiss wife displaying apparently unnatural awkward facial expressions march election debate challenged tough prime minister famously responding hell yes tough reference reluctance support air strikes targets syria personal life married pair met lived engaged march married sons daniel born samuel born jewish heritage jewish leader labour_party describes jewish marrying civil ceremony paid tribute jewish heritage following tradition breaking glass wrote like holocaust families relationship history level feel connected happened parents grandparents feels like totally different world ancestry styles right honourable edward samuel present | Ed Miliband | Social sciences and society | Politics and government | Political figures |
26547_ChrystalMacmillan | june september scottish liberal politician feminist female science graduate institution female honours graduate mathematics activist women right vote women causes woman case house_of_lords founders year world war spoke peace seeking women united_kingdom peace congress convened afterward met world leaders president countries neutral present proposals formulated wilson subsequently proposals fourteen points justification making war forge lasting peace war end served delegate paris peace conference helped encourage founding tried succeed getting league establish women independent husbands early career born june edinburgh tea merchant wife couple daughter sons early education edinburgh boarded school girls east coast scotland returned october female students graduate advanced studies entered graduate students earned master degrees finished undergraduate work studied science subjects including honours mathematics astronomy earned degree april woman edinburgh summer went berlin university study returned edinburgh passed examination greek language enter october studied number social subjects including politics graduated april woman earn class honours edinburgh earning second class honours moral philosophy logic time member forum helped gain confidence arguing face opposition joined edinburgh mathematical society second woman member women rights active women groups great_britain united served executive committee members edinburgh known use mother birth graduates women members denied opportunity vote february determine member parliament represent university seat argued wording voting statutes word persons female graduates persons march wrote ask aid author pamphlet women told formed beliefs pamphlet recommended contact additional useful arguments brought case lost lost subsequent appeal scottish banded raise required present case house_of_lords hoped raise awareness great_britain injustice denying vote educated women november appeared london argue university graduate right vote seats speech buildings parliament suspend temporary arrangements place prevent women entering arrangements instituted militant suffrage woman argue case bar house_of_lords backed contemporary female graduates edinburgh given audience late day spoke quarters hour press reports appearance described modern scotland glasgow herald reported began warmed subject argued law admirable speaking voice days later continued case time complete self possession wearing dark red outfit hat trimmed like britain united_states based case words person persons voting statutes arguing words basis exclusion entire sex voting court upheld lower courts decisions word persons include women referring privileges granted state lost case new_york_times reported responded decision words live fight day wellington new_zealand wrote account noting cheerful defeat court said reporter don suppose shall live fight day matter exact words time house_of_lords attracted worldwide publicity proved valuable women cause attended sixth congress stockholm embarked long term project cooperation president woman suffrage president document women voting conditions world years correspondence widely separated women rights activists gather global information women completed practice book added foreword published conjunction book described current women voting practices countries authors dividing work country responsible writing new_zealand australia india china south_africa smaller countries noticed countries women excluded specifically statute instead kept voting custom wrote personal experience outside observation women activists soon alive fact tested legality exclusion law courts attended seventh congress began serve vice president position hold years authored page booklet entitled facts versus woman suffrage published peace activism world war began looked peace activism instead found majority british women favour helping men win war passive soon hostilities broke travelled netherlands mission mercy late october providing food refugees fall antwerp signed open christmas letter peace seeking exchange women nations late world women forced adjust realities war guns august native austria hungary working england prevented war returning home outlined idea international conference nations september wrote america deep personal regret terrible war women germany forced war withdraw invitation host annual congress held months later berlin december professor published views working peace pamphlet entitled continuous armistice popularly known taking messages inspiration proposed holding woman suffrage convention berlin international peace congress women meet days beginning april announcement reached divided hand patriots devoted war work christmas letter wished send peace delegates majority peace minded rejected resolution favored supported delegation women women resigned plans attend women total executive resign away performing relief work near prepared join members group crossed english channel april large congress women north_america europe gathered discuss peace proposals event called strong contingent british women greatly reduced winston_churchill cancellation british ferry service channel british activists antwerp easily attended women conference speak british women present selected member international committee travel neutral nations champion proposal congress unanimously adopted method returning peace world committee travelled neutral present president women peace proposals wilson fourteen points women efforts helped encourage later founding war went delegate congress strongly condemned harsh surrender terms planned germany treaty versailles signed month carried congress condemnation ongoing paris peace conference changes treaty lawyer early british women attained age given right vote hold office following passing sex disqualification removal act enabled women members legal profession applied pupil called bar january joined second women elected acted counsel defence cases appeared circuit took cases courts appeared cases prosecution defence court books records available civil cases studying bar founded repeal legal restraints women worked lift restrictions women stations equal opportunity workplace organised disagreed group stance protective legislation women workers founded global group served president group death politician general election unsuccessfully stood election liberal candidate came votes period worked stem traffic females sexual slaves end worked feminist writer hamilton wrote right kind lawyer held law synonymous justice chief aim life passion woman class nation essential protection justice great human inch matters principle lost temper bore defeat women spoke practice assigning woman national citizenship depending married vocal position known saw issue new light war women married foreigners declaration war faced suddenly status enemy nationals land birth legal basis number british women enjoying citizenship enemy territories favour women retaining existing citizenship marriage end wrote piece entitled married women published twice july updated statistics june new laws passed woman citizenship remained tied husband subject came conference international law held strong contingent women america joined international women groups change existing laws women unable agree wording intense lobbying women massive parade demonstration failed influence international law continued hold woman followed husband response organised early year influential international women groups sought broad base support working women stated goal delay ratification certain woman change consent couple children influenced father new committee successful lobbying address problem league constituted study group group split factions wanted married couple exactly based husband like favoured independent citizenship possibility wives having different citizenship husbands children allowed dual citizenship women group pushed aside decided favour women group disbanded convention ratified death health failing june leg heart weak september died heart disease home bed edinburgh september body cremated specified legacy united_nations established independent married person ruling worked success lifetime building named north west corner houses majority award given discretion scholarships prizes committee london professional group attorneys prize founded annual grant benefit female law students scoring highest bar final examination support societies associated plaque placed science campus plaque notes founder woman science graduate university honour achieved | Chrystal Macmillan | Social sciences and society | Politics and government | Political figures |
26727_CoryBooker | born april american politician junior united_states senator new_jersey office previously served mayor newark attended stanford_university played college football received bachelor_of_arts political science master arts earning rhodes scholarship attend university_of_oxford returning home received doctor booker began political career newark city ran mayor lost incumbent ran won deputy mayor tenure mayor booker priorities reducing crime encouraging economic development projects gained national reputation personal involvement public service particularly use social media tools twitter connect constituents considered prominent democrats new_jersey candidate united states senate special election succeed died office won senate democratic primary august won general election october black senator new_jersey booker subsequently won regular election senate seat early life education early career booker born april washington grew new_jersey miles north newark new_jersey parents née jordan black executives booker stated raised religious household family attended small african methodist new_jersey booker maternal great white booker european native american ancestry booker graduated named usa today usa high school football team booker went stanford_university receiving bachelor_of_arts political science master arts following year stanford played football tight end teammates academic team elected senior class president addition booker ran student run crisis organized help stanford students youth california stanford booker awarded rhodes scholarship study university_of_oxford earned honors degree united_states history member earned doctor operated free legal low income residents connecticut yale booker founding member big brother active national black law students association contemplating advocacy work run city council newark graduation law school booker lived city final year yale graduation served staff attorney new_york program coordinator booker won upset victory seat defeating term incumbent draw attention problems open air drug dealing associated violence went day hunger strike lived tent later motor home near drug dealing areas city booker proposed council initiatives impacted housing young people law order efficiency transparency city hall regularly fellow mayor newark mayoral campaigns election january booker announced campaign mayor newark running election pitted longtime incumbent james easily won election consecutive times saw booker real threat responded campaign event calling republican took money collaborating jews newark campaign james supporters questioned booker suburban background calling black understand city booker lost election garnering vote james election booker announced february run mayor incumbent mayor filed run reelection shortly announced instead cancel bid focus work state senator originally elected james discretion deputy mayor decided run booker campaign rice rice attacked addition raising million race booker attacked rice political james booker won election vote slate city council candidates known swept council elections giving booker firm leadership city government election april booker announced campaign reelection announcement event remarked united government crucial progress knowing supporters city council faced tough heavily favored win booker faced judge prosecutor minor candidates booker won reelection vote seven council supporters winning reelection tenure taking office mayor booker sued james administration seeking terminate cut rate land deals favoring redevelopment agencies contributed james campaigns listed james member advisory boards booker argued state pay play laws violated land deals cost city million lost revenue specifically booker referenced parcel generate proposed land deals valued million current market rates june judge ruled favor booker late june booker took office new_jersey investigators plot assassinate booker led gang leaders inside new_jersey state prisons motive plot unclear described variously response campaign booker campaign promises harder line crime term booker assumed office mayor newark july week office announced day plan implement reforms newark proposed changes included increasing police forces ending background checks city jobs help offenders find employment city police stations improving city services expanding summer youth programs booker priorities reduce city crime rate appointed deputy commissioner operations director crime reduction central concern booker administration booker security team known personally patrol streets newark late booker member group stated goal making public safer getting illegal guns streets booker honored october center prevent gun violence sarah visionary award work reducing gun violence crime dropped significantly newark led nation violent crime reduction march marked newark murder free month years murder overall crime rates began rise addition crime lowering initiatives booker doubled affordable housing development pre development reduced city budget deficit million million taking office booker voluntarily reduced salary twice reducing salary early year mayor raised salaries city workers administration imposed day month non employees july december pay cuts managers directors earning year city newark received government finance officers association distinguished budget presentation award effort government accessible booker held regular open office hours city residents meet personally discuss concerns booker finalists world mayor prize ultimately placing seventh unsuccessful candidate award second term october booker established let newark lady national let initiative childhood october expanded program include let newark power month fitness challenge newark public school students run public health advocate booker gained national attention december constituent twitter ask send father house elderly father going attempt booker responded live people volunteered including person offered help twitter minutes later booker volunteers showed man april booker saved woman house fire suffering smoke second degree burns hands process chief said booker actions possibly saved woman life hurricane sandy destroyed shoreline areas new_jersey new_york late october booker invited power eat sleep home february responding twitter post booker helped nervous constituent propose girlfriend booker rescued dog freezing temperatures january dog abandoned cage july november melee occurred meeting attended booker seat council vote successor seat vacated newly elected representative booker opponents council including sought appoint son mayor booker supporters favored booker attended meeting deal lack tie vote state law allow cast deciding vote refused opportunity address council acting council president council members walked away protest booker cast deciding vote supporters james stormed stage held riot police eventually pepper spray members crowd later blamed booker disturbance booker refused comment media vote december discussions constituent new_jersey snap booker began week long challenge attempting live food budget week snap recipients receive critics noted snap program shows intended supplement individual food budget sole source booker replied aim spark discussion reality americans rely solely food stamps survive newark watershed comprises acres water treatment systems customers northern new_jersey including newark neighboring belleville elizabeth considered city greatest assets new_jersey state report issued february revealed irregularities corruption process dismantled taken city booker watch public opinion polling booker public opinion poll asked new_jersey residents statewide heard mayor booker favorable unfavorable opinion results follows march recognition favorable opinion unfavorable opinion legacy booker personal celebrity drew media attention newark enjoyed high ratings city residents legacy received mixed reviews election millions dollars investment downtown development persistent high murder rates continue characterize city neighborhoods despite legal challenges initiated term remained control state nearly years newark received million emergency state aid requiring memorandum understanding newark state city request state approve appointments city hall administrative positions mayor newark booker claimed interview newark unemployment rate fallen percentage points statement rated false actual rate percentage points election december booker announced explore running seat occupied election ending speculation challenge governor gubernatorial election january booker filed papers form campaign committee announcing run roughly month declaring interest running senate incumbent announced seek reelection june died viral pneumonia days later booker announced intention run seat special election booker announced candidacy events newark august booker declared winner democratic primary approximately vote october defeated republican general election making african american senator new_jersey african american elected senate barack_obama night victory booker visited offered prayers lit memory father tenure october booker sworn senate november booker sponsored voted december original nuclear weapon free iran act sanctions iran voted fiscal year january february booker voted booker pledged meet republican colleagues senate order find common ground march spotted having dinner senator washington booker faced criticism left salon called avatar wealthy elite camera political leading presidential election booker endorsed hillary_clinton democratic nomination speculated potential vice presidential candidate primary general election began booker stated june committee assignments science safety product safety merchant marine infrastructure safety security ranking member committee environment public works oversight environmental health water wildlife committee small business election defeated special election announced run seat race presumed candidates republican primary january resident new_jersey businessman announced seek republican nomination february conservative political consultant announced bid nomination bell won received significant support conservative ran direct mail operation costing anti sex marriage group paid automated calling booker defeated bell capturing vote bell booker campaign manager political positions booker described liberal moderate july salon interview booker said realm progressive politics won find september interview asked considered progressive avoided term saying democrat american described booker new democrat democrat conservative socially progressive booker defended record criticized obama attack private equity response created petition called stand booker received criticism liberals social issues booker supports abortion rights action sex marriage supports ending war drugs economic issues supports long term deficit reduction efforts ensure economic prosperity cap trade taxation combat climate change increased funding education booker supporter dream act patriot act stating abolition little irresponsible support reform foreign policy booker supports scaling involvement afghanistan intervention syria supports state solution israeli palestinian conflict iran booker stated country poses direct threat american israeli security feels options table dealing conflict decision iran nuclear deal framework damaged long term relationship jewish voters supporters attempt reduce damage booker initiated emergency summit jewish leaders longstanding supporters attend activities obama association barack_obama president united_states booker offered leadership new turned offer citing commitment newark booker generated controversy appeared reelection campaign barack_obama remarks critical campaign booker said attacks republican presidential candidate record sides american public stop attacking private equity stop attacking wright comments subsequently campaign obama booker follow comments believed obama attacks record legitimate point attacking private equity general weeks later booker communications director resignation maintained unrelated honors booker sits board advisers political action committee democrats education reform currently member board trustees columbia_university member stanford_university booker received senator greatest public service elected award given annually booker received honorary doctor humane letters degree newark based outstanding career public service mayor newark received honorary doctorate commencement speaker year booker received honorary doctor humane letters degree december bold vision newark setting national standard urban transformation june booker received honorary doctor laws degree served year commencement speaker urban transformation newark booker received honorary doctor laws degree gave commencement speech graduation booker delivered commencement addresses california columbia_university new_york_city boston massachusetts week later booker gave commencement address graduates fisher hall booker gave commencement address received honorary doctorate delivered commencement address stanford_university graduates june stanford stadium received honorary degree commencement ceremony booker gave commencement address received honorary doctorate law booker gave commencement speech college new_jersey graduates center films booker mayoral campaign lost chronicled filmmaker documentary street fight film nominated booker starred documentary series series focuses booker efforts improve newark reducing crime bringing economic renewal won award nominated booker contributed documentary miss representation commented representations women politics mass media booker appeared scene parks recreation episode goes washington alongside donation july booker attended dinner conference idaho seated facebook founder known ties newark announced september million personal fortune newark school system according article new_york_times booker continued conversation booker plans newark initial gift start foundation education gift formally announced booker new_jersey governor appeared timing donation questioned damage control image announced opening day movie film painted portrait told audience booker talks months actually planned announcement previous month booker force donation wanted anonymously conan brien feud fall tonight host engaged satirical air youtube feud booker brien jokingly insulting city newark booker responding ban brien newark airport secretary state hillary_clinton called feud end prepared comedy bit telling booker chalk head injury suffered brien weeks earlier booker appeared brien assured viewers feud actually big fan brien agreed time joke newark donate donation newark charity matched booker tech executives formed company focused video sharing technology early investors included booker relationship discussed page new_york_times story board member stepped position shortly ceo departed business company shifted focus content creation content august booker told intended resign board holdings trust elected senate september resigned place board donated share company charity sold video business following month personal life booker regularly exercises vegetarian student oxford alcohol known books coffee booker began practicing diet expressed ethical philosophy advocacy animals booker married named generally tried personal life private booker past described straight male said trying date hopes finding settle column booker admitted teenager hated booker target rumors gay generally refused address principle explained want challenge people love seeing twitter says gay matter hope voting making straight booker lived troubled housing complex newark november remaining tenants booker left apartment unit story rental avenue newark area described gang plagued neighborhood boarded houses lots demolished new mixed income development built electoral history | Cory 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26853_GeraldineFerraro | august march american attorney democratic_party politician member united_states house_of_representatives female vice presidential candidate representing major american political party grew new_york_city worked public school teacher training lawyer joined office heading new dealt sex crimes child abuse domestic violence elected rose rapidly party hierarchy focusing legislation bring equity women areas wages retirement plans vice president presidential candidate seen selected running mate upcoming election italian american major party national nominee addition woman positive polling ticket received joined soon faded damaging questions arose businessman husband finances wealth congressional disclosure statements general election defeated landslide incumbent president ronald_reagan vice president ran campaigns seat united_states senate new_york times starting runner party nomination losing primary election served united_states ambassador human rights presidential administration bill_clinton continued career journalist author served presidential campaign senator hillary_clinton died march multiple years diagnosed early life education born august new_york daughter née generation italian american italian immigrant owner restaurants brothers born died infancy age attended school young father died heart attack mother soon invested lost remainder family money forcing family low income area mother worked industry support stayed mount saint mary briefly attended school beginning attended lived new_york income family rental property italy seventh grade member honor society active clubs sports voted likely succeed graduated mother adamant education despite uncle family saying bother pretty girl married attended scholarship holding jobs time senior year began dating queens graduated commission marine_corps received bachelor_of_arts english woman family gain college degree passed city exam licensed school teacher began working elementary school teacher public schools queens women supposed decided attend law school officer said hope taking man place know earned doctor degree honors going classes night continuing work second grade teacher schools day women graduating class admitted bar march family lawyer prosecutor engaged august married july businessman kept birth professionally way honor mother having supported family father death parts private life couple children born born born lived queens added vacation house buy raising children worked time civil lawyer husband real estate firm years occasionally worked clients pro work women family court spent time local democratic clubs allowed maintain contacts legal profession involved local politics campaigns organizing community opposition proposed building met lawyer democratic figure political mentor elected president time political job came january appointed attorney new_york cousin district attorney time women prosecutors city uncommon countered rated qualified screening committee early job performance following year assigned new prosecuted cases involving rape child abuse abuse domestic violence named head unit assistant district attorneys assigned role strong advocate abused children admitted office worked long hours gained reputation tough prosecutor fair plea negotiations unit supposed turn cases bound trial division took active role trying cases persuaded upset discover superior paying equivalent male colleagues married woman husband found nature cases dealt work left drained angry developed grew frustrated unable deal root causes talked running legislative office secretary state new_york suggested united_states congress house_of_representatives ran election new_york 9th congressional district queens longtime democratic incumbent announced retirement location television series family district stretched park known ethnic composition conservative views candidate primary race democratic nomination faced better known rivals party organization candidate city main issues law order support elderly neighborhood preservation labeled small conservative emphasized bleeding heart liberal campaign slogan finally tough democrat italian heritage appealed ethnic residents district won way primary percent vote captured general election defeating republican percentage point margin contest dealing crime major issue personal attacks frequent aided campaign loans donations family including loans legal source nature transactions declared illegal shortly primary causing pay loans october real estate transactions campaign paid fines civil violations election law despite newcomer house vivid impression arrival quickly found prominence protégé house speaker tip established house democratic leaders rose rapidly party hierarchy elected secretary entitled seat influential steering policy committee named powerful served allowed push projects benefit district particular assisted successful effort neighborhoods codes changed brooklyn native queens male colleagues viewed respect tough ambitious turn new_york_times later wrote comfortable boys active democratic presidential politics served deputy chairs campaign following election served actively rewrote democratic delegate selection rules credited having prime agent creation regarded coming stars party platform committee democratic national convention woman hold position held multiple hearings country gained visibility congress focused legislative attention equity women areas wages retirement plans economic equity act concentrated problems elderly women championed pension equity law revision improve benefits people left work long periods returned typical case women families reagan administration lukewarm measure decided sign gain benefits popular appeal worked environmental issues tried prevent federal government gaining power local laws hazardous materials transportation effort continued subsequent years august led passage renewal bill attacked reagan administration handling environmental site took congressional trip nicaragua start spoke decided military el_salvador reaching security goals regional negotiations better served year terms elected vote shares increased percent percent funding came political action committees pro choice views conflicted constituents catholic_church belonged positions social foreign policy issues alignment district broke party favoring anti amendment constitution supported deployment missile submarine opposed funding missile bomber strategic defense initiative house political self description evolved moderate said experiences assistant district attorney changed views matter concerned spending seen hand poverty people lives good conscience years congress average percent liberal americans average percent rating gave average approval rating percent vice presidential candidacy presidential election primary season neared end likely democratic nominee idea picking woman vice presidential running mate gained considerable momentum pushed notion democratic figures speaker tip women mentioned role included mayor person short list selected vice presidential candidate july stated absolutely thrilled campaign hoped selection change campaign addition attracting women hoped attract ethnic democrats northeast abandoned party reagan personality variously described blunt spirited somewhat viewed asset turn accepted risk came inexperience woman run major party national ticket italian american july nomination emotional moments gathering female delegates appearing proud historic occasion acceptance speech said daughter immigrant italy chosen run vice president new land father came love convention attendees tears speech significance women immigrated america speech listed number speeches 20th century gained immediate large scale media attention journalists focused novelty woman poor family background coverage overwhelmingly favorable faced press questions foreign policy inexperience responded discussing attention foreign national security issues congress faced threshold proving high level female political figures face especially commander chief question tough directed questioned closely nuclear strategy asked think way soviets tempted try advantage simply woman choice viewed uncertain result net gain loss votes campaign choice popular democratic activists polls immediately announcement showed percent women excited selection versus percent agreed bad idea margin voters thought pressure women groups led decision having chosen best available candidate nonetheless days convention proved effective confident style criticized reagan administration overshadowed points reagan polls pick convention pulled short time week july questions initially reporting new_york_times began finances finances husband separately filed tax returns campaign anticipated questions spent hours family finances time american media deal national candidate husband said release returns month maintained correct included husband financial holdings past annual congressional disclosure statements media reported past investigation campaign funds finances interwoven paper half partners company little knowledge business worth understand greater public exposure wife new position brought family resisted releasing financial information august announced husband fact releasing tax returns grounds disadvantage real estate business disclosure voluntary election law joked people married italian men know like fellow italian americans announcement dominated television newspapers besieged questions finances criticism ethnic later wrote created monster republicans saw finances issue attack creating backlash thought leave ticket philadelphia_inquirer went investigations seeking link organized crime figures publishers avoided topic law enforcement officials treat allegations seriousness week previous statement said changed mind release tax records august statements included notice payment federal taxes owed described error said statements proved overall hide financial wrongdoing indicated husband worth nearly million time maid owned boat vacation homes wealth tied real estate income hurt image story strong performance august press conference covering final disclosure answered questions hours effectively ended issue remainder campaign significant damage campaign issue entire presidential campaign received media attention finances exposure diminished rising stardom removed momentum ticket gained convention delayed formation coherent message fall campaign sharp criticism catholic_church authorities defensive entire campaign abortion opponents frequently protesting appearances level usually encountered pro choice catholic male candidates briefing congress written catholic position abortion range personal political responses issue criticized cardinal new_york catholic_church position abortion days forth debate public media finally conceded catholic_church position abortion went believe lot catholics share view catholic_church criticized saying reagan good christian said policies hurt poor defend pro choice group catholics placed october page new_york_times titled catholic statement abortion drew large crowds campaign trail wished history making candidate person rarely touched appearances point place palm stood later said people afraid look like god dating vice presidential debate vice president held october result proclaimed press historians women voters tended think won men bush criticized reagan initial refusal support extension voting rights act experience questioned debate asked terms congress stacked bush extensive government experience bush statement said let vice president bush attitude teach foreign policy strongly defended position abortion earned applause respectful reply opponent days leading debate second lady united_states publicly referred million dollar rhymes rich soon apologized consistently discussed campaign study found quarter newspaper articles written contained language october new_york_post accurately reported father arrested possession numbers slips shortly death speculated mysterious covered death mother told arrest arrested accomplice released husband death printing story led state post publisher worth dirt mother shoes kept campaigning taking traditional running mate role attacking opposition vigorously end traveled reagan bush combined november lost general election landslide received percent popular vote compared reagan bush percent won home state minnesota district_of_columbia failed carry congressional district tended vote republican presidential races presence ticket little effect overall reagan captured percent women voters share catholic voters highest level republican presidential candidate tenth voters decided based vice presidential candidates percent went establishing provided net gain democrats percent reagan personal appeal campaign themes prosperity morning america strong political observers generally agree combination democrats won election later reflect knew reagan regrets choosing election found technically violated failing report reporting incorrectly details family finances reported husband holdings congressional disclosure forms committee concluded acted intent leaving congress action taken said consider completely scrutiny husband business dealings trend women candidates face american electoral politics women run vice president major party national ticket alaska governor republican vice presidential nominee ticket lost senate run relinquished house seat run vice presidency new found fame led appearance commercial published story account campaign life leading november best seller earned million earned giving speeches founded tomorrow political action committee focused getting women candidates elected congressional elections successful despite sided national loss viewed bright political future expected run united_states senate election new_york term republican incumbent upstate new_york end senate candidacy original plan career named ticket december said run ongoing probe husband finances stemming campaign revelations members family facing legal issues husband pleaded guilty january obtaining bank financing real estate transaction sentenced hours community service october indicted unrelated charges alleged queens borough president concerning cable television contract year later acquitted trial case key prosecution witness proved unreliable defense present testimony said husband charged run vice president february couple son john arrested possession sale cocaine convicted june sentenced months imprisonment broke tears court relating stress episode placed family worked unpublished book conflicting rights free press able fair trials asked september accepted vice presidential nomination known family problems follow said sat said god wish gone think candidacy opened door women national politics don regret minute proud wish different way remained active raising money democratic candidates nationwide especially women candidates presidential election served vice chair party television fellow teaching demand want president took care mother suffered years death early october ready enter politics ran democratic nomination united_states senate election new_york opponents state attorney general reverend congressman considered early runner campaign feared facing italian ancestry effective debating speech skills staunch pro choice views eat usual bases support emphasized career teacher prosecutor mother talked tough crime drew renewed attacks primary campaign media opponents finances business relationships objected male candidate receive nearly attention wife activities runner star power campaign attacks explicitly feminist rallying point women voters primary date neared lead began charges released additional tax returns 1980s try attacks ran negative accusing taking rent 1980s ties organized crime said efforts man reports originated vice presidential campaign remained building years addition report investigator found way media tip aide said seen meeting said response met final debates nasty particular constantly attacked integrity finances unusual election eve television broadcast talked ethnic connected organized crime lots proof plausible fact italian american tactic comes poisoned fear stereotype september primary edged percentage point winning percent vote percent lost weeks spent remainder campaign trying endorsement enraged bitter nature primary ignored accepted bill_clinton request campaign presidential bid instead eventually persuaded state party leaders giving endorsement days general election exchange apology tone primary won election narrow margin fighting campaign viewed disaster overall elections saw victories known year woman following primary loss managing partner new_york office chicago based law firm organized office spoke clients actively practice law left firm fell difficulties second book collection speeches titled changing history women power politics published president clinton appointed member united_states delegation human rights january attended june world conference human rights vienna alternate delegate october clinton promoted united_states ambassador human rights saying highly effective voice human rights women world clinton administration named vice chair delegation landmark september fourth world conference women beijing role picked strong team experts human rights issues serve stint commission time condemned anti human rights violation time prevented china blocking motion criticizing human rights record previous china motion failed told commission let sent decide important questions human rights merits avoid held position commentator second senate run february joined high visibility cnn political talk host representing left kept rapid fire speech new_york accent intact trial experience prosecutor days good fit program format effectively right host developed personal liking stayed strong ratings cnn job lucrative welcomed role keeps visible keeps extremely informed issues start left ran democratic nomination united_states senate election new_york candidates congressman new_york_city public advocate fundraising fear conflict interest job nonetheless immediately perceived runner december january polls percentage points ahead green race ahead unlike previous campaigns family finances issue lost ground summer catching polls early august soon passing fundraiser margin failed establish political image current times september primary beaten percent percent margin unlike contest divisive place finisher green endorsed unity breakfast following day decisively general election primary defeat brought end political career new_york_times wrote time rise political career protracted retained president noted female new_york political figures past reluctant enter state fierce primary races said woman probably opinion maker people sitting terms straight house_of_representatives senate attempts losses accomplished far accomplished winning business career illness medical activism founded sought support educational professional goals members forward positive role models order fight ethnic distinguished member board time death connected political non profit organizations board member member president newly established founding board serving law school board visitors boards hundreds public figures joined board board 2000s board advisors framing life family memoir published november depicts life story mother immigrant grandmother portrays rest family memoir early life includes relatively little political career felt unusually tired end second senate campaign november diagnosed multiple form blood cancer cells abnormal known proteins cause bones dump toxic amounts calcium publicly disclose illness june went washington successfully press congressional hearings passage portion act created cancer education program directs secretary establish education program patients blood general public frequent speaker disease avid supporter honorary board member initially given years live virtue new drug bone beat disease stage survival mean months factor advocacy helped new treatments approved available decade life disease managed continually adjusting treatments joined regular political commentator october making sporadic appearances channel continued partnered starting december writing alternate weeks column campaign countdown presidential election 2000s affiliated faculty member january republican secretary labor played debate preparations founded served presidents management consulting firm underneath goal advise corporations develop women leaders female employees subsequently june executive vice president managing director public affairs practice international investor relations corporate communications component worked corporations non profit organizations state governments political figures continued senior advisor working days month living years queens husband moved manhattan republished story life years campaign member board directors beginning august board member 1990s principal government relations practice blank rome law firm february working new_york washington days week lobbying communications activities passed age alive said retired time fully retired nuts presidential campaign involvement december announced support democratic presidential candidate hillary_clinton later vowed help defend clinton manner akin presidential candidate assisted fundraising assuming honorary post finance committee clinton presidential campaign heated nomination battle emerged clinton barack_obama racial dust ups caused perceptions remarks campaign took place daughter voted obama primary reflected difference american women viewed significance woman elected president march gave interview said obama white man position woman color position happens lucky country caught concept justified statements referring run vice president echoing statement wrote said talking historic started saying look historic candidacy talked things instead chosen vice presidential candidate qualification comments older white women generated immediate backlash strong criticism charges racism supporters obama obama called absurd clinton publicly expressed disagreement remarks denied racist speaking breeze responded attacks saying think attacking white resigned clinton finance committee march days began saying didn want obama camp use comments hurt clinton campaign continued engage issue criticize obama campaign position contributor early april said people negative comments trying removed boards worst weeks life stated mid clinton raised woman candidate thing different level ran thought obama behaved manner vote september gained attention announcement republican vice presidential nominee major party bid woman mentioned clinton introductory appearance reaction nomination said great don want wonderful woman national ticket speculated pick win republican presidential nominee john_mccain election said supporting obama running mate selection having resolved concerns obama lack experience certain areas criticized media scrutiny background family gender based saw parallels treated media run study found media framing similar revolved nominations political newsweek cover story detected change women voters responded female vice presidential candidate time correctly predicted bounce received pick dissipate friendly joint retrospective debate said national issues experience important good showing vice presidential debate little girls stand toe toe ended losing regardless election result said time woman runs women win joint appearance network election night coverage final year death tributes continued battle cancer making repeated visits hospitals year undergoing difficult procedures care took place boston acted informal advocate patients able joint appearance coverage november elections march went receive treatment pain caused fracture common multiple doctors discovered come pneumonia unable return new_york home died massachusetts general march addition husband children present survived grandchildren president obama said death forever remembered broke barriers women americans backgrounds walks life said daughters grow equal country called remarkable woman dear human pioneer country justice women open society broke lot better country said time political opponents happy friends time friendship marked respect affection admired ways manner new trails women politics paid tribute facebook expressing gratitude having able work year saying broke huge barrier went break example hard work dedication america continue inspire women bill hillary_clinton said statement kind tough brilliant afraid speak mind stand believed new_york icon true american original funeral mass held march new_york site married renewed vows 50th anniversary year figures local state national politics present speakers buried queens old congressional district awards honors inducted received honorary degrees 1980s early 1990s subsequently received honorary degree time congress received numerous awards local organizations queens received lifetime achievement award initial recipient annual received legislation passed house_of_representatives calling post office queens renamed post office accordingly fall queens renamed campus electoral history democratic primary new_york 9th congressional district new_york 9th congressional district conservative liberal new_york 9th congressional district inc conservative right life liberal new_york 9th congressional district inc conservative liberal vice presidential tally united states presidential election ronald_reagan inc electoral votes states carried electoral votes state carried electoral votes democratic primary united states senate democratic primary united states senate | Geraldine Ferraro | Social sciences and society | Politics and government | Political figures |
26936_ChenChi-mai | simplified chinese traditional chinese pinyin wade born december politician member currently spokesperson chief executive officer physician started political career member served legislator years spokesperson succeeded mayor appointment premier deputy secretary general served inauguration president early life born taiwan december son politician deputy secretary general took office studied medicine earned degree got degree medicine practiced medicine memorial hospital years lecturer early entry public affairs student served assistant father legislator time rise politics member elected legislator times serving term secretary general faction legislative caucus leader members committees including ruling party suggested incumbent magistrate better choice presidential running mate party member eventually selected running mate successful presidential campaign leader faction supported proposal member revise pro independence party members similar views proposal sent party policy research department review appointed minister portfolio spokesperson soon proposal modify pro independence guidelines created legislators believed change national title republic china taiwan ultimate goals taiwan campaign localization movement necessary supported proposal proposal documented essay called drafted legislator new tide faction essay leaked media politicians including denied involved drafting document document proved controversial attacked party result members believed based resolution taiwan future january following death general secretary represented cabinet delivering message chinese government address urged china leaders pursue stated beijing face truth square urge chinese government learn tolerance push democratic reforms later january nominated serve acting mayor premier designate mayor sought continue construction mass rapid transit major construction started mayoral term system opened scheduled opened august worked turn film location hub encouraging filmmakers shoot films port city offered filmmakers incentives award winning films presented million thousand prize film cloud returned said soon shoot new film praised city efforts develop international city july officially host city world games largest international sports event hosted taiwan received flag world games later announced construction world class stadium built event august thai workers treatment received foreign workers workers lived poor conditions limited freedom administration vowed action august apologized public social turmoil caused incident offered resign times premier authorized resignation september replaced vice premier post temporary period research england appointed deputy secretary general february appointment drew mixed reactions support legislative caucus opposition legislative caucus served director election elect announced appointment deputy secretary general party held position concurrently serving spokesperson chief executive officer party legislative elections placed electoral list members elected based votes received 8th member list returned legislator february personal married son daughter master | Chen Chi-mai | Social sciences and society | Politics and government | Political figures |
27045_TonyBenn | april march originally known later british politician member parliament years general elections cabinet minister labour governments 1960s 1970s originally moderate identified party hard left early 1980s widely seen key proponent democratic socialism party inherited father death 2nd prevented continuing fought remain house_of_commons campaigned ability renounce title campaign succeeded act served oversaw opening later minister technology served chairman labour_party opposition labour government returned cabinet initially secretary secretary retaining post replaced wilson prime minister labour_party opposition 1980s emerged prominent figure left wing term came currency associated radical left wing politics described politicians left wing holding ministerial office leaving parliament president death early life family born london april father liberal member parliament crossed floor labour_party appointed secretary state india position held elevated house_of_lords title new wartime coalition government short working labour peers upper house secretary state air majority mother née holmes theologian feminist founder president member predecessor archbishop_of_canterbury advocating women mother theology profound influence taught stories bible based struggle kings ought life support kings power taught asserted teachings jesus christ radical political importance life distinction historical jesus carpenter advocated social justice way presented religious authorities bishops present jesus justification power believing gross misunderstanding role jesus believed great mistake assume teachings christianity outdated modern britain wrote inheritance socialist political commitment owes teaching jesus writing later life emphasised issues morality ethical principles thought understand world lived understood history church said political freedoms won religious freedom arguments control media today big arguments arguments fought religious wars satellites coming multinational church pulled britain prepared ronald_reagan organisation talked new world information order people speaking help according new statesman decided doctrine organised religion teachings jesus older intrigued christianity socialism wrote guardian chancellor described keen christian wrote christian believed jesus prophet christ king specifically rejecting label liberal mps paternal grandfather successful politician tower later devonport created founded publishing company maternal grandfather contact leading politicians day dates earliest years met described old gentleman offered chocolate looked labour leaders funny way met later recalled boy shook hands father secretary state india second world war joined trained age later recalling speech use bayonet rifle revolver seen german officer having meal tossed grenade window freedom fighter terrorist july enlisted royal_air_force 2nd class father elder brother michael later killed accident serving raf granted emergency commission pilot officer probation march pilot officer served pilot south_africa relinquished commission effect august months ended days war japan ended september studied oxford read philosophy politics economics elected president later life removed public references private education references removed edition entry stated education progress edition details omitted save jobs member parliament government minister address publishers confirmed sent draft entry struck edition entry disappeared entirely returned listed references education service record removed said diaries today idea resign honorary order strip world offer acknowledged ridiculed said honourable stuff impossible bristol long time october announced wished known book speeches credited despite change social historian writes agenda pursue original newspapers continued refer case years come older decades later met born october cincinnati ohio united_states tea oxford days later proposed park bench city later bought bench installed garden home tony caroline children stephen feminist writer grandchildren died cancer november aged career children active labour_party politics son stephen elected member second son councillor london stood parliament labour secretary state secretary state environment food rural affairs serving shadow foreign secretary makes generation family member cabinet rare distinction modern political family britain granddaughter labour_party youngest candidate failed win east cousin removed actress vegetarian ethical reasons remained rest life member parliament following second world war worked briefly producer november selected succeed labour candidate stood ill health won seat election november helped seat nearby time taking oath december baby house youngest day succeeded years younger took oath day later baby elected 1950s held middle road soft left views associated young left wing group helped organise colour bar employing black british british asian drivers said stay buses find bike labour leader told anti rally london glad supporting boycott campaign adding wish success reform father created winston_churchill increased number labour peers aid political work house_of_lords time elder brother michael intending enter objections michael later killed accident active service second world war left heir unsuccessful attempts renounce succession november lord died automatically peer preventing sitting house_of_commons speaker sir allow deliver speech bar house_of_commons april election called continuing maintain right abandon fought retain seat election caused succession disqualified taking seat elected election court found voters fully aware disqualified declared seat won conservative runner time heir continued campaign outside parliament years time members similar situation going receive title applied summons changed law act allowing lifetime law shortly july peer renounce title day fulfilling promise time election accepted office house outright resignation possible returned winning election august government government general oversaw opening tallest building creations post bus service proposed issuing stamps sovereign head met private opposition queen instead portrait reduced small profile silhouette format commemorative led government opposition pirate radio stations broadcasting international waters aware unpopular measure stations causing problems interference emergency radio shipping responsible introducing came parliament end july reading earlier month promoted minister technology included responsibility development formation period saw government involvement industrial merger car companies form british following conservative rivers blood speech meeting opposition insistence stirring issue said general election campaign flag hoisted beginning look like years ago speak propaganda forces hatred mark success offensive emerged real leader far stronger character heath speaks mind heath final proof power heath dare attack publicly says things things disgust decent conservatives mainstream press attacked language deemed language rivers blood speech widely regarded racist noted diary letters began pouring speech sympathetic ones saying speech later speech accusing losing labour seats general election labour lost election conservatives heath application join surge left wing emerged membership campaigned favour referendum membership shadow cabinet voted support referendum march result resigned deputy leader labour_party government labour government secretary increased industry pay provided better terms conditions workers involved setting worker firms struggling best known outside producing appointed secretary immediately following unsuccessful campaign vote referendum continued membership later diary october wrote claimed bureaucratic course dominated germany common market countries occupied germany mixed feeling hatred germans death described greatest greatest figures twentieth century transformed china released civil war foreign attack constructed new society diaries adding certainly towers twentieth century figure think philosophical contribution military genius trip chinese embassy death recorded earlier volume diaries great admirer admitting mistakes everybody resigned leader labour_party prime minister march later attributed collapse wilson government cuts enforced global capital particular resulting leadership contest came fourth cabinet ministers stood withdrew colleagues voted ballot withdrew second ballot supported eventually won despite receiving support second rounds vote kept energy secretary sterling crisis chancellor sought loan wish counter international market forces larger welfare state publicly circulated divided cabinet minutes narrow majority supported cut unemployment benefits order obtain loan american highlighted minutes resulted split labour_party allies formed conservatives liberals allowed forward consisted self sufficient economy dependent low rate fresh borrowing according opponents led siege economy rejected cabinet response later recalled policy siege economy inside castle supporters left outside policy supporters castle outside blamed cuts socialist policies left end 1970s migrated left wing labour_party attributed political shift experience cabinet minister labour government ascribed left lessons policies decisions popularly elected governments nature labour_party allowed leader run party personal kingdom power way use form economic pressure blackmail labour government power media like power medieval church ensures events day presented point view enjoy economic privilege regards power remarked compared pressure brought bear industrial disputes unions power revealed clearly secured cuts public expenditure lessons led conclusion governed mps voters elect parliamentary democracy truth little means securing periodical change management team allowed system remains essence intact british people ask power truly enjoyed political system amazed discover little new born quickly gather momentum philosophy consisted form state planning necessary ensure national greater democracy structures labour_party decisions alongside alleged labour mps spent years affiliated beginning visited arguing labour movement intensify discussion industrial democracy press opponents implied stated led labour government implement type eastern european socialism referring referring despite overwhelmingly popular labour activists survey delegates found large margins supported leadership policies publicly supported unification ireland suggested leaders abandon long standing policy taking seats westminster turn argued recognise britain claim northern_ireland constitution prevented elected members taking seats british created institution supporter political opposed scottish independence saying think nationalism mistake half scots feel divide half knife thought mother suddenly upset opposition speech shortly resignation party leader election successor outlined envisaged labour government days labour government gain powers industries control capital implement industrial democracy weeks powers brussels returned westminster house_of_lords abolished creating thousand new peers received tumultuous applause january known collectively gang launched march gang left labour_party perceived influence militant tendency hard left party highly critical saying britain governments past years stood party incumbent deputy leader triggering deputy leadership election appeal stand leadership party divisions defended decision insisting personalities policies retained position margin barely decision soft left mps including triggered split left argentina invaded april argued dispute settled united_nations send task force recapture islands task force sent following war british control mid june debate recaptured demand analysis costs life equipment money tragic unnecessary war rejected stated enjoy freedom speech excellent use people prepared fight election constituency abolished boundary changes lost selection candidate stand new seat rejecting offers new seat scotland contested losing conservative june election elected labour seat fall vacant left head day election march sun newspaper ran hostile feature article couch purported opinions american psychiatrist period defeat bristol stepped general election saw return labour mps succeeded october year newly elected mining seat supporter miners strike beginning returned long standing friend leader miners considered industry reforms caused problems strike firstly led huge wage differences distrust miners different regions secondly controversy miners reforms unclear ballot needed strike deemed regional matter way reforms spoke militant tendency rally held saying labour movement engaged battle individual cabinet ministers seek win public support arguing crisis ended election new humane team ministers better qualified administer capitalism working majority labour government elected socialist programme decided conference guest appearance considered reason member labour shadow cabinet june months miners admitted defeat ended strike introduced miners amnesty general pardon bill extended amnesty miners imprisoned strike included men convicted murder later reduced killing taxi driver driving non striking work strike stood election party leader following labour successive defeat general election losing substantial margin received vote extended appearance channel_4 late night discussion programme dark alongside lord gulf war visited baghdad order try persuade release hostages captured supported lgbt social movements known gay liberation voted favour talking section local government act piece anti gay legislation preventing promotion homosexuality said sense word promote read describe murder play promotes murder war play promotes war drama involving eternal triangle promotes adultery campaign promotes house better careful gives judges come narrow section society power interpret promote later voted repeal section term voted favour age consent proposed bill said houses hours easy reverse policies replace personalities process begun rotten values propagated platform political power britain past years infection strain right wing capitalist thinking time overcome labour opposition general election june proposed bill monarchy favour united_kingdom democratic federal secular commonwealth republic written constitution read parliament number times retirement election achieved second reading presented account proposal common sense new constitution britain received pipe year award claiming acceptance speech pipe smoking stopped going war reiterated opposition highlighted alleged democratic deficit institution saying people genuinely believe shall social justice shall believe good king better bad parliament taken view argument right wing wing writes guardian rule monarch worthless king change prior retirement labour_party won election despite later calling labour idea conservative group taken labour saying blair set new political party new labour political diaries free initially somewhat sympathetic blair welcoming change government supported introduction national minimum wage welcomed progress peace security northern_ireland particularly supportive extra public money given public services new labour years believed guise overall concluding judgement highly critical describes evolution way retaining office abandoning socialism party trade union movement adopting style politics concept collective ministerial responsibility reducing power cabinet eliminated effective influence annual conference labour_party foreign policy support worst presidents history strongly objected immoral bombing iraq december saying aren arabs terrified aren terrified don arab iraqi women children die bombing strengthen determination member parliament tonight votes government motion consciously deliberately accepting responsibility deaths innocent people war begins fear months prior retirement letter alongside legal professionals published guardian newspaper february condemning raids central london area time police spokesman said far know biggest simultaneous crackdown prostitution country recent times arrest people operation involved police officers letter read protecting women trafficking women including woman iraq arrested detained cases removed britain women deserve protection resources punishment expulsion having forced women government trying use prostitution way vulnerable acceptable allow injustice retirement final years stand general election saying leaving parliament order spend time politics permitted speaker continue members facilities shortly retirement president leading figure british opposition war afghanistan iraq war february travelled baghdad meet interview shown british television spoke war february protest london organised police saying biggest demonstration organisers estimating nearly million people participating february elected president toured man stage appeared times year man folk singer bailey voted best live act folk awards opened left field stage festival continued speak subsequent festival attending speeches described rite passage october guest scheduled flight new_york london june special edition bbc edited entirely school age film crew selected bbc competition june presented programme democracy channel series big ideas changed world presented left wing view democracy means pass power ballot argued traditional social democratic values threat increasingly world powerful institutions lives affect daily september ill brighton taken ambulance treated brighton centre reportedly fell struck head kept hospital observation described comfortable condition subsequently fitted artificial help regulate list compiled magazine new statesman voted twelfth list heroes time september joined time demonstration manchester day start final aim labour government withdraw troops iraq refrain attacking iran reject replacing missile submarines new system spoke rally appeared extended segment film giving comments democracy social responsibility health care notably find money kill people find money help people poll programme january selected political hero vote beating labour_party leadership election backed left wing unsuccessful bid september called government hold referendum reform treaty october age appeared general election held reportedly announced wanted stand having written local constituency labour_party offering prospective candidate seat held conservative election constituency subsequently abolished early appeared scottish singer songwriter album water reading poem composed september appeared dvd release doctor story discussing second labour politician appear doctor dvd praised book plan write historically left sought disperse power people cause cause religious secret ballot universal education adding days radical cause different targets altered character composition citizen far likely impacted decisions bishops nice local education authority employees similar agencies today crown office holders earlier generations exceptions special place honour stands contemporary british interest power mean challenging public sector cameron said alongside nineteen eighty arguments democracy powerful book makes important point vest power people elected rid invited join elders advocacy group comprising stop war conference described wars iraq afghanistan war discussed killing american allied troops iraqi foreign insurgents questioning fact freedom fighters comparing insurgents british dad army saying invaded right self defence idea people iraq afghanistan resisting invasion militant muslim complete bloody lie joined dad army sixteen germans arrived tell use bayonet rifle revolver seen german officer having meal tossed grenade window freedom fighter terrorist interview published september critical government decision delay findings iraq war inquiry general election stating people account inquiry reported deliberately pushed election government responsible explaining don think told truth stated local government liberated new labour admitted hospital evening scheduled place london hall cancelled performed writing wall kent september arts venue revelation mary season july awarded honorary doctorate wales headed coalition resistance group opposed programme interviews amy democracy claimed actions aftermath iraq war prime minister tried war crimes claimed blair lost trust nation war iraq november reported moved home holland park avenue london smaller flat nearby benefited warden awarded honorary degree honorary president successfully campaigned comments dismissing rape allegations february gave support letter published guardian newspaper gave speech held westminster central hall june reiterated previous opposition european integration speaking alleged debate said took view having fought europeans second world war work operate thought saw european_union developing obvious mind democratic way europe developed multinational corporations got powerful positions come terms tell unacceptable view european_union hostile foreigners favour democracy think building empire want empire don want illness death diagnosed chronic given years live time kept news immediate family said parliament describe medical condition people immediately start wondering majority election brutal revealed release diaries suffered stroke spent following year hospital reported seriously ill hospital february died home surrounded family march age funeral took place march body rest palace westminster night funeral service service ended singing red flag body cremated ashes expected buried alongside wife family home near essex figures political spectrum praised following death leaders major political parties conservatives labour liberal democrats united_kingdom paid tributes death conservative leader prime minister said extraordinary man great writer brilliant speaker extraordinary parliament great life public political parliamentary service mean disagreed said engaging interesting bored reading listening country great great writer sure words followed years come deputy prime minister called astonishing iconic figure veteran great writer great warmth great conviction political life looked affection admiration leader opposition labour leader knew personally family friend said think remembered champion powerless conviction politician somebody deep principle integrity thing knew stood stood think admired right political spectrum people agreed disagreed including party think people admired sense conviction integrity diaries biographies prolific volumes diaries published final volume published collections speeches writings published arguments socialism arguments democracy edited fighting common sense free radical new century essays august london created album speeches isbn set ambient groove public episodes audio diaries time parliament retirement entitled tapes broadcast originally short series played periodically major biography written published updated cover intervening years reissued biography isbn recent semi authorised biography foreword published political life isbn autobiography dare daniel isbn published substantial essays dictionary labour biography isbn isbn book mike election guide isbn words teaching plaques final years parliament placed plaques room central lobby strangers gallery holds permanent display placed second placed dedicated work dedicated placed chapel said hidden census order establish address house_of_commons unveiled plaque commemorate peasants revolt legacy bristol served member parliament number tributes exist honour bust unveiled bristol city hall headquarters regional office officially renamed opened appears alongside famous people associated city reverse told like encouraged proud parliament introduced health service welfare state voted means testing maiden speech steel industry motion boycott south african goods resigned shadow cabinet support nuclear weapons think plant lived trees growing gay rights freedom information claiming feel encouraged people arguments developing ashamed making mistakes million mistakes diary edit diary cut percent mistake printed people look ashamed thought said didn believe making mistakes life isn styles january january november november november november july july august august october october june june march march june june march diaries years hope diaries isbn wilderness diaries isbn office power diaries isbn tide diaries isbn conflicts interest diaries isbn end era diaries isbn diaries single volume edition isbn free diaries isbn time politics diaries isbn blaze autumn sunshine isbn | Tony Benn | Social sciences and society | Politics and government | Political figures |
27072_ScottBrown | born september american attorney politician united_states senator massachusetts prior term senate brown served member brown served years retiring rank colonel brown currently working political contributor host select shows including brown member republican_party faced democratic candidate massachusetts attorney general special election succeed senator remainder term ending january initially trailing polling large margin brown saw sudden late surge polls posted surprise win republican elected massachusetts brown ran senate term lost democratic challenger subsequently joined board directors paper company joined commentator joined provided legal services prior entering state legislature experience town practicing attorney expertise real estate law served defense counsel judge brown graduate brown later residence new_hampshire beginning april campaigned united states senate election brown won republican nomination significant margin defeated race incumbent democrat general election early life education brown english ancestry family new_hampshire colonial era earliest american ancestor 17th century immigrant sailed england brown 9th generation new_hampshire family born september portsmouth naval shipyard located island maine parents divorced young child mother moved portsmouth massachusetts spent summers massachusetts father served city years spent summers portsmouth new_hampshire youth brown father mother née divorced year old father grandfather republicans father said young scott interested running political office mid-1960s accompanying campaign state office brown recalls holding campaign signs father brown difficult childhood divorce working mother received welfare benefits brown experienced sexual abuse camp counselor threatened kill year old boy told disclose family autobiography odds physical abuse periods childhood brown lived grandparents aunt times arrested stealing record albums brought judge salem massachusetts age asked brown siblings like seeing play basketball jail required brown write word essay question punishment brown later said time stole graduated received bachelor_of_arts history cum doctor undergraduate career brown member early career service brown said rescue efforts impressed joined receiving basic training fort new_jersey attending reserve officers training corps classes campus trained infantry airborne duties joined judge active guard years rising rank colonel head defense attorney new_england brown defended guard members disciplinary difficulties positive drug tests provided estate planning real estate advice deploy war zones spent days weeks guard week awarded army medal service homeland security shortly september attacks credits military experience causing focus veteran issues issues war peace served veterans hidden wounds war commission governor task force returning veterans career legislator brown announced soon afghanistan training service deployed august week training spent time august brown promoted colonel private ceremony presided fellow senator john_mccain officially retired army years service awarded legion merit modeling june brown year old law student won cosmopolitan magazine america sexiest man contest weeks crash diet cans day intensive featured magazine posing nude strategically positioned according brown don accompanying interview referred bit patriot stated political ambitions cosmopolitan appearance fee helped pay law school began brown long lucrative time catalog print modeling career new_york boston 1980s brown took leave absence pursued modeling career new_york represented models taking classes benjamin school law returned boston nearly years continue studies continued work model represented boston agent state political career brown caught political bug elected property massachusetts elected successfully ran representing 9th norfolk district terms brown moved ladder state politics state senate march won special election replace democrat brown elected term november november running opposition second time won election november defeating democratic candidate percent margin following election brown republicans seat brown served committees dealing consumer protection professional licensing education election laws public safety veterans affairs february controversy arose brown appearance king philip regional high school massachusetts debate gay marriage high school students launched facebook group attack brown remark daughter presentation brown defended daughter directly quoting vulgar statements announcing names students written statements critics questioned brown quoted comments high school audience january boston_globe reported terms legislature house senate brown modest record legislative initiatives carved niche leading advocate veterans massachusetts leader republican minority state senate called brown acknowledged expert veterans issues state senator democrat said comprehensive approach veterans issues good job behalf brown lists achievements legislator authorship law created check box state income tax forms veterans indicate served iraq afghanistan state uses information veterans available services benefits including provides returning active duty afghanistan iraq election september 50th birthday brown announced run seat vacant death saying state needs independent washington_post columnist said brown political positions fall party lines called brown mainstream nation defines conservative political scientist described brown liberal republican national standards suited massachusetts constituency explained support brown receiving conservative national decision support candidate likely win brown won landslide victory republican primary december defeating late perennial candidate margin percent percent brown opponents general election democratic nominee attorney general independent relation kennedy family outset faced overwhelming odds relatively unknown compared running republican democratic state campaigning christmas new year season citizens generally pay attention politics republican elected massachusetts polled far months closed gap early weeks january week january special election controversy arose approved television referenced amendment brown sponsored inclusion proposed state measure patients rights amendment allowed individual healthcare workers hospitals refuse provide emergency care morning rape victims objected religious belief amendment failed brown vote main bill patient rights requires healthcare workers hospitals provide care featured male voice said brown favors letting hospitals deny emergency rape victims graphic words deny care rape victims brown daughter called completely inaccurate misleading stated father deny care rape victim brown criticized running described attack ads senate race brown endorsed group group organized fund raising breakfast boston endorsed brown bought ads national cable networks supporting brown told times labeled conservative moderate liberal republican responded scott brown republican according brown massachusetts legislator voted percent state republican leadership republican leadership massachusetts legislature generally considered far moderate national republican_party week general election brown raised million donors hour campaign office stated raised million period january stated january finger scale brown favorite political report released statement combination public private survey research information strongly suggests republican defeat democrat tomorrow race polling counties january brown leading double digit margins brown won january election performing traditional republican strongholds holding rival margins democratic election night conceded brown gave victory speech stated started truck dedicated volunteers ended air force making emergency run logan didn mind president obama came criticized happens campaigns criticized truck draw line election october polling showed brown fallen faced competitive election matched democrat numbers early march showed led warren points polls march brown lead narrowed margin error september polls showed warren lead brown giving brown edge november brown defeated warren general election warren able garner vote brown won election anticipation media brown announced run state new_hampshire born portsmouth naval shipyard maine parents lived near downtown portsmouth brown spent early childhood portsmouth new_hampshire later massachusetts following parents divorce owned home new_hampshire decades december sold primary home massachusetts expressed town clerk intention establish residency register vote polling agencies april showed incumbent senator leading brown points poll conducted showed brown leading points late august poll showed points polling final weeks election suggested brown pulled ahead weekly polls news showing brown leading margin percentage points consecutive weeks leading election total debates election televised televised hosted news debate abc held news debate cnn held concord debate nbc held capitol center arts concord brown defeated margin tenure brown sworn office february vice president capacity president senate floor senate class senator term lasted january brown speakers washington introducing massachusetts governor despite appearance alluded election making big government feel good brown refused rule vote democratic jobs bill proposal praised senate majority leader nevada senior senator current secretary state massachusetts indicating willingness work party lines brown republican senators vote jobs bill motion passed senate february vote bill february brown voted final passage helping pass bill according washington_post brown voted majority republicans time poll massachusetts voters believed kept promise independent voice brown views budget cuts departures consensus placed odds fellow republicans prominent conservatives including said opposed measures believed negative impact low income families children late june brown ranked popular massachusetts according poll conducted boston_globe polled favorable opinions brown nearly months january special election victory finish term late senator respondents generally approved brown handled new position march released poll showing brown remained popular politician approval rating percent brown elect score comfortably percent unusual republican overwhelmingly democratic state committee assignments brown committee assignments follows disaster recovery international security ranking member oversight government management veterans affairs caucus political positions brown describes socially moderate conservative identifies reagan republican said going person going independent voter shape form fiscal policy brown americans tax reform protection pledge letter editor boston_globe written january brown wrote control government spending rising debt politicians washington proven time time manage hard earned money brown opposes proposed dollar tax banks money bank executive compensation brown discussing proposal spokesperson said opposed higher taxes especially midst severe recession opposes grounds tax likely passed consumers form higher service fees september brown opposed senate bill creating billion government fund aimed encouraging lending small businesses bill combines fund billion new tax breaks brown criticized bill including provision like stating banks making lending decisions government funds way economy moving december boston_globe reported contributions brown financial industry sharply critical week period summer fate wall street regulatory overhaul hung balance brown leverage swing vote win key concessions sought firms brown received times contributions financial services industry chairman author legislation period according efforts benefited large massachusetts companies executives political action committees contributed brown week period concessions democrats benefited major state institutions state financial interests gave brown total period december temporary payroll tax cut set end month senate considered extend tax cut million workers families fund plan percent million brown voted proceeding bill voted end announced opposition high foreign policy brown supported president barack_obama decision send troops fight afghanistan cited recommendations reason support advocates suspected terrorists tried military civilian courts supported limited use enhanced interrogation techniques including non citizen terrorist suspects supports state solution israeli palestinian conflict israel new independent palestinian state exist veterans services brown wrote law establishing check box state income tax forms allow indicate veteran iraq afghanistan wars measure purpose locate inform returning veterans benefits qualify known bonus passed support brown amended frank wall street reform consumer protection act senator create dedicated military liaison office newly formed aside defending ensures protection military families fraudulent life insurance policies measure passed united_states senate health care brown supported massachusetts health care reform requires residents health insurance state plan created afford brown support president obama health care reform plan current form approved democratic led house senate stated plan campaign notably pledged 41st vote bill senate brown voted state measure patients rights provisions requires emergency rooms provide known morning rape victims prevent unwanted pregnancy developing consideration health care workers religious objection medication brown attached known amendment workers religious hospitals required provide medication brown amendment required hospitals provide means patient receive medication providing healthcare worker willing administer medication case religious hospitals provide transportation facility timely manner amendment pass brown remains favor allowing religious hospitals refuse provide emergency moral religious grounds stated january candidate debate energy policy brown supports expanding solar wind nuclear power offshore drilling exploration means reduce country dependence foreign oil faced controversial issue offshore wind farm allowed waters coast massachusetts major tourist destination boating location expressed opposition saying believed hinder tourism boating area congressional ethics brown avid supporter cooperation members congress said goal congress work manner according study brown second senator voting party time comparison partner delegation senator voted party time entire massachusetts delegation house_of_representatives voted party time second half brown wrote version stock act ban insider trading congress act written senator prohibit asset trading members congress staff advance knowledge assets behavior involvement congress bill verbally supported president barack_obama state union address passed major procedural senate vote january social issues brown refers currently sex marriage new_hampshire settled issue wish change brown said personally believes marriage man woman oppose constitutional amendment banning gay marriage favor civil unions opposes ending favors leaving issue states decide initially claiming neutrality don ask don tell ban openly gay military personnel joined handful republicans broke party repeal ban december brown supported shared divorce sponsor fathers families voted brown stated wade settled law self described pro choice intact evacuation known legally partial birth abortion spoken favor parental consent minors seek abortion said use abortion test supreme_court opposes federal funding abortion accordance amendment massachusetts sensible marijuana policy initiative passed subsequently implemented proposed enact higher fines driving opposed state initiative use medicinal marijuana massachusetts said efforts end drug trade afghanistan crime security brown supports strengthening new_hampshire sex penalties death penalty right bear arms restrictions licenses background checks strengthening border enforcement creating employment system penalties companies hire illegal immigrants brown voted dream act internet censorship brown opposed protect act gun control following sandy hook elementary school shooting december brown senator support federal ban assault weapons campaigning september said propose new legislation returned congress listen viewpoints presented bill organizational associations honors brown year member retiring colonel judge brown awarded army medal service organizing national_guard quickly support homeland security following terrorist attacks september completed awarded received year award leadership reforming state sex laws protecting victims rights brown family helped raise funds non profit organizations inc care support developmental disabilities recognized work creating environment encourages job growth expansion massachusetts year citing profound impact national politics year career february hired brown air contributor february reported brown longer contract brown contract renewed following brown defeat race wide speculation run resigning seat secretary state february ruled undertaking campaign years march brown joined company provides legal lobbying services reported brown working financial services commercial real estate industries april brown left company work later received media attention called brown senate election campaign brown campaign denied claim said breached honor code harvard_university making visiting august brown stated considering presidential run august brown interview dan radio program said won candidate massachusetts governor september brown joined advisory board wireless communications small arms manufacturer early february brown email list promote video doctor warning flu water excessive exercising questionable medical claims email generated news coverage brown subsequently cut ties sent email march brown began seeking campaign staff aggressively political elite marking local republicans consider steps launching senate campaign democratic senator april local new_hampshire station reported brown confirmed announced today running senate democratic incumbent announce week subsequent activity brown stated win lose new hampshire bid planned remain new_hampshire resident rest life january revealed shortly losing age filed application claim state pension brown ruled running office future brown working contributor host brown served featured speaker republican leadership summit new_hampshire brown continues play active role politics campaigning fundraising congressional candidates meeting republican candidates president new_hampshire brown facebook page promote company uses multi level marketing sell nutrition weight loss energy sports performance products said lost pounds days later added wife paid confirmed independent representative company washington requested investigation brown non disclosure financial interest february brown endorsed presidential election bid personal life brown married news reporter met modeling daughters american idol semi finalist graduate competitive equestrian pre medical student primary home new_hampshire couple owns rental boston caribbean island religion brown family members north_america relationship community commonly known roman catholic mount mary abbey massachusetts brown family assisted efforts raise million replace order candy factory new facility solar panels wind turbine | Scott Brown | Social sciences and society | Politics and government | Political figures |
27124_KnutArildHareide | born november norwegian politician serves member parliament current leader served minister environment second cabinet announced step national political scene time returned nominated candidate ticket election won county seat stepped party leader unanimously elected place party convention election reelected parliament time home county tenure government minister sat term municipal council native served deputy representative national parliament working years state secretary second deputy leader party having come ranks party youth organization outside politics economist education worked media education born village started higher education year graduated upper secondary school enrolled graduated degree time active student politics involvement included terms member student parliament leader board member national student union period student politics held christian democratic middle ground radical later socialist politician conservative representatives experience described educational career active youth christian people party member national board joining national board worked political advisor cabinet later state secretary second cabinet second deputy leader nationwide joined cabinet serving norwegian minister environment summer fall youngest cabinet member christian democratic hold post second cabinet survive elections step office year successor elected served deputy representative terms local level politics member municipality council announced left politics time pursue career national media organizational director career company started position outside politics paid time appointments works scenes party occasionally commenting issues national media rule return national politics future late selected party candidate party ticket held seat county lost lived party leader runs ticket secure safe seat prior election announced leave national politics failed win parliament seat christian democrats suffered nationwide setbacks managed win seat close race parliament chair announced seek reelection party leader quickly emerged leading candidate succeed apparent candidates announced run considered belong socially liberal wing party conservative members party demanded deputy leaders party conservative wing support supported efforts eliminate rule requires party representatives declare christian faith vote gave clear majority abolish rule years later unanimously voted new party leader convention april declined nomination parliamentary leader elected position november appointed lead parliamentary committee investigating norway attacks nomination position proposed red green parties january denounced speech local chapter suggested terrorist attacks disaster divine warnings norway policy israel said far normal thinking completely line party values reception issues following 11th united nations climate change convention buenos_aires december spoke united_states china saw problems international work climate change gained fair level praise role convention party political opponents received heavy criticism policy large decision early uphold ongoing wolf hunt certain alpha wolf mistakenly shot january year met protests national chapter environment organizations swedish minister environment representatives european_union described event law case headlines bbc weeks criticized parliamentary hearing session wolf friendly environmental organizations went far press charges ministry acquitted case finally brought late time left office july year received criticism number licenses kill large allegedly record high brown bears grey wolves contradictory parliamentary policy matter according actions line parliamentary stance issue april criticized issue connected monetary support environmental projects organizations ministry approved project support pressure group faced cut devout christian member accused putting religious interests ahead environmental considerations case curiosity norwegian media money church internet site things contained set prayers described odd terms blind subterranean workers small sisters brothers members subterranean congregation responded criticism describing overall project exciting actions office approve construction hydroelectric power plant watershed protected natural area criticism went successor neglected roll decision assuming office eventually resigned halfway term time minister environment parodied television comedy program character played portrayed sketches physically weak person parodies criticized authors book different forms stirred minor debate norwegian media nonetheless showed video clip parodies publicly announcing national politics party congress poll taken december received percent approval rating christian democratic voters personal life comes middle class background father transportation manager mother consultant reluctant comment issue likely single tenure national politics confronted rumours homosexuality segments media dismissed reported having relationship ended spring confirmed relationship school teacher couple married june daughter april | Knut Arild Hareide | Social sciences and society | Politics and government | Political figures |
27161_ArthurSchultz | arthur art july november american republican politician term mayor fourth largest municipality state chicago aurora elected april prior election served united_states_navy finished runner city council election sitting died months election passed times nomination controversial nomination given runner recent election returned politics defeat mayor nominate subsequent election time office changed economy prison town declining population fast growing entertainment tourism economy focused residential commercial construction increased racing tracks baseball stadium civic works developed result economy personal life born july raised attended schools city altar boy graduate high school served years united_states_navy korean war worked years elected mayor wife married november 50th wedding anniversary children grandchildren november having vocal chord removed previous lost voice period regaining months home aid voice inserted neck valve suffered heart failure november required hospital care died november aged political career election history city_council ran election spring municipal elections advanced february primary election general election chicago_tribune described surprisingly strong showing finished fourth way april general election seats august died years remaining term mayor responsibility replacement consideration remaining following custom runner recent council election case connor nominated political ally council support nomination delay withdrew september connor second nomination runners defeated led council legislation strip mayor power nominate october connor mayor mid-1970s refuse sign legislation passed november unanimous agreement compromise candidate runners mayor time non partisan february mayoral primary election suffering economy population population declined according connor challenged candidates including narrowly won primary election margin connor candidates advanced april general election finished second primary april defeated connor margin approved election bids earned percent vote primary election percent general election unopposed term mayor incorporated taking vote way contest earned vote way contest run election succeeded service january illinois legislature passed bills permitted gambling mississippi illinois gambling commence june january described gambling capital world officials expected town debt free described sizable gambling industry revenues heaven encouraged cities try gambling received gambling related political contributions 1990s fastest growing cities state residential commercial construction record setting levels according credited gambling revenues having enabled city halt tax increases decade build new police station new approved construction acres km2 land route tenth fastest growing city united_states city ended nearly years prison town closure focused economy entertainment tourism early 1990s city annexed acres km2 construction empress casino complex city annexed acres km2 construction combined route racing facility host united_states capable hosting races major category professional auto racing city acquired parcels totaling acres build city annexed acres km2 provide corridor commercial residential growth july population estimates population served mayor city ranked largest incorporated municipality united_states fourth largest state illinois built host located mayor prospects continued growth necessitated agree borders neighboring municipality consider future borders | Arthur Schultz | Social sciences and society | Politics and government | Political figures |
27190_MarianoMoreno | september march argentine lawyer journalist politician played decisive role national government argentina created revolution born buenos_aires father born spain arrived city married del family thirteen brothers youth studied latin logic philosophy followed college studies law studies learned new ideas spanish enlightenment married returned buenos_aires prominent lawyer unlike rejected project administration joining instead ill fated mutiny worked wrote economic paper representation landowners persuaded open trade britain prominently involved revolution deposed appointed secretary war new government promoted harsh policies supporters government strengthening new policies detailed secret document operations plan historians dispute authorship organized military campaigns ensured execution defeat counter revolution established argentine newspaper translated spanish achieved military victories president opposed favoring moderate policies instead allied expanded number members leave minority disputes going appointed diplomatic mission britain died sea way brother alleged poisoned supporters influential political party years death historians hold perspectives role historical significance considered precursor argentine journalism birth studies son poor parents fourteen siblings studied living family afford price graduated honor diploma met influential people literary field helped continue studies father afford cost big university south_america time studied books european philosophers age enlightenment studied english french languages understand authors britain france allowed work translator spent years working convinced society changed power intelligence reason studied philosophical texts spanish enlightenment priest implement new ideas country wrote thesis strong criticism native slavery mines influenced spanish foremost publisher indian law fiscal defender indigenous cause started professional career office labour counselor indians result confronted powerful people like left city threatened returned buenos_aires wife newborn son city reporter hearings local appeal court local council hired advisor defended cases early disputes backed denying appointment ensign young british army invaded buenos_aires starting british invasions actively involved military counter offensive drove opposed british presence buenos_aires wrote diary noted events future know circumstances allowed invasion british new attack time invading published bilingual english spanish newspaper known southern star del sur newspaper names conjunction advocated free trade british goal promoted american independence british protection banned newspaper requested write articles british publication refused accept british rule agreed criticisms spanish government fearing new attack buenos_aires left city family relocated countryside house buenos_aires left prisoner british commander invasion friends helped escape unknown aware plan political activities spanish citizen born americas work buenos_aires sought promote political changes privileges spanish born unlike politicians support project sought coronation spain americas joined mayor instead allowed serve legal adviser capacity wrote petition named protector result petitions local king capital organized mutiny january joined replace government learning capture spanish king ferdinand vii war creation prevailed new mutiny defeated swift reaction command dispersed crowd persuaded disputed historians mutiny similar opposite goals revolution place year later historians support perspective try attempts excuse justify involvement support consider instead revolutionary year lawyer trial followed labeled trial extend trial reasons unknown succeeded months later pardoned reduce political conflicts allowed free trade instructed benefited british merchants britain allied spain war agents asserted hurt local economy moral values social religious practices loyalty spain monarchy result closed trade restoring spanish group owners feel adequately represented asked defend wrote representation landowners report represented export interest landowners encouraged free trade condemned privileges merchants benefited considered comprehensive economic report time represented new european economic ideas noted legal spain prevent british goods smuggled authors questioned authorship paper considering instead update previously drafted secretary written similar request report prestige colonial society helped gain confidence secretly supported plan dismiss contacts groups seeking removal strongly involved revolution considered fall reason create local time loyal attended open according father father law direct witness stayed silent join debate voted proposal remove replace captain proposed government men appointed voted proposal included felt betrayed twisted results open created headed refused contacts revolutionaries stayed home remaining events definitive members came popular petition signed given reasons inclusion list unclear members commonly accepted theory considers balance faced strong opposition beginning resisted locally loyal factions nearby recognize organized counter revolution politician point leader radical supporters supported popular leaders priests like described youths streets preaching new ideas pedestrian found turned coffee shop political hall proposed social classes illustrated supported french promoted colonel regiment regiment known star star wore composed radical youths led french riots revolution established official newspaper june decree managed contents newspapers available public days later issued freedom press decree allowed press publish public morals attack revolution government published works translation later work chapter religion suggesting author religious matters prevent religious disputes patriots publication criticized conservatives said generate popular unrest writings maintained loyalty ferdinand vii unclear historians pro independence ambitions truly loyal deposed king specific references early november reference write constitution said congress establish absolute disposal beloved ferdinand meaning right self determination allow think authority absolute subject popular sovereignty monarch lose authority worked common good people considered ferdinand vii returned throne able challenge constitution written absence wrote hypothetical scenario describe strength constitution likely possibility issued days government ordered punishment attempting generate disputes people military bodies composed indigenous peoples reformed military ranks similar spanish military bodies early spanish colonization americas actions defeated new created swear loyalty royal defiance local authority summoned exiled spain pretext threat lives appointed new members loyal revolution wrote attacked good faith government left usual safety people rejected exile reacted immediately concerns supported legitimacy criticizing stating overseas spanish territories equally capable creating debated open called unity support metropolis cities recognize ferdinand vii legitimate monarch argued treated initially particularly generated popular discontent told thing british lord organized military expeditions counter threat resisted headed attack counter revolution organized went upper peru initial orders capture counter revolutionary leaders send buenos_aires judged counter revolution stronger called support proposed enemy leaders shot soon captured instead brought trial accepted new proposal delivered counter revolution defeated following august execute prisoners head patriotic party persuaded spare prisoners popular people support deaths prisoners included governor bishop city stuck initial orders delivered prisoners city accept told general simply obey orders called new meeting produced paper left home said die let live note second written capital letters original agreed fire replace secretary leading escort intercepted convoy executed religious commanded renamed army north launched alto campaign gave harsh new instructions monitor activities rich kill bishop sight allow soldiers enemies patriot victory generate terror context favourable genuine support revolution indigenous people joining fearing consequences possible royalist counter attack projects included emancipation indigenous peoples mines resisted local populations system force proposed advance military campaign closer asked stay position military expedition moved commanded following instructions helped natives missions way gave civil political rights granted lands authorized commerce removed taxes years abolished type torture lifted restrictions taking public religious office promoted stronger measures july gave orders neighboring prevent creation secret groups activities promote promoted new decree called trial goods left city authorization kept military weapons secret promoted popular discontent government wrote letters people cities purpose cases usually punished execution exile rich people exiled decree rich man blamed actions accusing disagreement felt ideas cause great measures criticized moderate supporters revolution rejected lack proper trials compared french time thought way secure revolution successful continent considered latin american integration achieved peacefully equals result conquest campaign wrote pure intentions dangerous freedom america work lead real peoples improve having instead european ones positive comments rebellions operations plan following proposal wrote political platform setting broad goals procedures follow achieve objectives creation document summarized simply operations plan trusted disputes authenticity document historians like suspect document literary prepared discredit supporters document like content consistent government actions taken document states need defeat royalist forces proposes possible actions similar employed reign terror french revolution rejected use political considering dangerous revolutionary times compared south american revolution early stages french north american ones revolution spain pointing relied solely secret meetings document proposes favor patriots fill state offices hand carefully monitored punished proof action executed rich influential end need create espionage network policy coherent actions taken counter revolution similar employed north shortly thought ally buenos_aires use resource disposal join fight noted internal conflicts chile urged support local patriots local level international relations rejected slavery brazil neighboring portuguese colony proposed distribute large numbers newspapers filled ideas translated portuguese provide military support slaves riot considered risk complete spanish defeat war restoration great regarded britain potential ally conflict britain able provide weapons goods produced locally critics consider proposal document warns risk allowing britain influence national economy criticized relationship britain portugal considering portugal subject slavery britain british influence brazil high portuguese colonies eventually british ones held ideas simultaneously friendly cautious britain pages newspaper economic field document addressed lack turn political changes economic development proposed overcome lack strong state proposed state invest million factories manufacturing arts agriculture navigation critical areas risk bankruptcy state manage businesses money generated state seek seeds tools ultimately allow continent economically initial money state need active economic force come mines nearly million proposed simply money mines reasoned thousand people harmed action eighty thousand benefit state manage areas indefinitely proposed strong economic activity area state observe making sure followed laws enacted common good society early 19th century promote common proposals proposal conspiracy equals promoted french revolution thought state sized fortunes managed individuals detrimental civil society individuals tend manage economy benefit fixing problems society large document proposed avoid money include high import luxury goods seen contradiction request different things representation opposed absolute prohibition trade britain allowing following policy secretary reduced national exports kept high ones imports internal disputes disagreements events revolution way run government disputes public shortly creation president secretary support vocal members describes felt president attempting restore office authority importance members public events considered secretary authority allow appointment liking domingo clarify memoirs initial concerns based desire honours privileges real power struggle described resisted initially supported revolution aware long term consequences resisted alarmed straightforward way talking concepts like self determination slavery freedom resented cited authors like christian philosophers like resisted conservative lawyers military october measures started generate resistance initially supported revolution traders like policy members military close ties rich people opposed punishment october discovered members sworn loyalty past july jailed included dispute deciding proposed executing accusing working enemy replied government promote rejected use carry executions prisoners finally exiled housed point military support domingo french head star regiment supported far away capital respective military campaigns activists revolution supported members patriots like kept strong support added merchants supporters regime deemed lesser evil sought modify military balance power reforming promotion rules point sons officials automatically granted status cadet promoted arranged promotions earned military merits instead short run measure worked members military got promoted precisely rules thought support lower classes instrumental success revolution wrote letters instructing generate support popular involvement time consolidate war rise took place later increased resistance proposals victory battle considering revolution defeated enemies relax severity consequence hosted banquet celebration barracks restricting attendance military supporters allowed pass guards door generated small incident night officer drunk gave crown sugar wife new king emperor americas day heard incident wrote honours suppression decree suppressed ceremony usually reserved president inherited privileges office exiled act justified stating buenos_aires drunk asleep expressed freedom country signed decree complaint felt resented conflicts generated international reactions lord complained later actions execution seen violent initial ones brazil concerned copies distributed influencing slaves ideas brazilian government sent buenos_aires purpose conflict aspirations rule regent met interview july got positive impression said rights confirmed spanish monarchy buenos_aires support meant stand provinces following month requested representative offered pointed brazil forces near frontier awaiting orders attack revolution time resisted rejected sending representative told work interests brazil rejected considering possible military threat immediately sent rio_de_janeiro available ship described day accused attempting build republic december deputies provinces convened circular arrived buenos_aires closer ideas highly influential agree body join deputies wanted join thought start constituent assembly allied calculated stop joining proposals agreed minority original members deputies discussed topic december said buenos_aires right rule provinces consent got support members said popular discontent supporters said discontent rebels said discontent respect decree voted deputies joined resigned resignation rejected opposition incorporation deputies seen historians initial step conflict buenos_aires provinces dominated politics argentina following decades precursor find words actions consistent historians feel inappropriate far future considered error label federal proving organization secondary aspect similarly notes devoted energies immediate problem achieving independence giving thought possible long term scenarios political decline death diplomatic mission britain requested given appointment instead accepted immediately traveled britain brother secretary british schooner fame health declined doctor board captain refused requests land earlier port brazil cape_town south_africa captain gave common use time prepared grams potassium great consequence considered state resisted quarter died shortly body wrapped union jack thrown sea volley speculated later poisoned captain unsure captain given substance substituted gave higher dose circumstances allow autopsy performed points sustain idea murder captain refusal land slow sailing administration secrecy didn return buenos_aires ship pointed irregular ruling appointed british person named curtis replacement diplomatic mission case death son commented historian mother received anonymous gift mourning hand fan instructions use soon time murder common assumption mentioned trial residence members stated trial requested britain afraid murdered stated meeting discussed resignation modern author studied health family concluded died natural causes legacy despite death supporters influential party buenos_aires accused plotting allow coronation organized rebellion star regiment aware organized rebellion rebellion requested strong changes government removal exile return trial party set apart government short lived military defeats started new political crisis replaced executive power closed completely supporters french later support campaign argentine war independence room like french opposed presidency particular worked government powerful federal leader historical perspectives early argentine historians described leader revolution great historical man later liberal historians portrayal example tendency biographers describe statesman notable economist decided democrat great leader historians representation government platform revolution subsequently authors accusations promoting popular leader according authors british agent paranoid mere man theoretical ideas applying european principles failed local context portrayed leader revolution liberal historiography considered work considered negative light blamed harsh policies considering terrorist predecessor liberal historians usually concealed policies modern authors like attempt rescue image avoiding extremes sweet liberal horrible written historians consider successor proposals seek alliance britain seen product example limited options available similarly attribute influence representation considering mere work client didn influence allowed free trade international contexts harsh policies acknowledged attributed specifically compared similar royalist measures punish revolution indigenous rebellion journalism regarded argentine journalist created june day newspaper available public recognized argentina journalist day newspaper buenos_aires revolution newspaper followed edited colonial period sign decree established newspaper text implies result discussion initiative fellow member appointed director newspaper actually directed newspaper considers directed newspaper memoirs later director confirm newspaper managed promoted supporter freedom press actually state sponsored newspaper allowed freedom information interests government according situation today considered media bias personal life family poor afford house slaves mother women buenos_aires fourteen children moved brother friend family raised money long difficult journey gave attack stay bed days arrival attacks years later met city seeing miniature portrait house expected families follow religious studies father authorize change studied laws married secret avoid family resistance single son named like father left europe diplomatic mission wife son stayed buenos_aires wrote letters descriptions ongoing events city written dead learn fate following august letter arrived requested widow pension power value thirty beliefs studied french spanish authors age enlightenment studies main influence translated work spanish justify actions contemporary people acknowledged translator main page said work reprinted historians doubt actually work claimed reprinted translation translations differ thought reprint translation said translator gave indication thought completed considers comments contemporary people lack earlier similar translation work allow conclude translator earlier translation found despite interest french authors kept strong spanish cultural heritage agree stay influenced books line spanish enlightenment kept strong religious beliefs removed chapter work critical religion gave religious studies study law married actually priest studied priests approved encouraged change physical aspect canonical image portrait spanish work desk chilean artist centennial revolution historian asked design pictures event belonged mainstream line historians professed great admiration described follows soul government revolution nerve distinguished statesman group managing ship attacked doubt anxious reach goal aspirations destiny compass grabbed helm strongest came direct asked picture consistent image portrait depicts friendly man open round face wide forehead look subsequent interpretations like follow style portraits members portrait years death subject known depictions lifetime based artist imagination known clearly visible smallpox age point face later portrait discovered life juan rivera portrait painted appointment secretary considered closest representation real appearance portrait depicted elongated face abundant hair long big eyes nose | Mariano Moreno | Social sciences and society | Politics and government | Political figures |
27297_WalterWoon | simplified chinese traditional chinese pinyin born september lawyer academic diplomat politician currently professor law dean expertise company law regulation educated cambridge joined teaching staff faculty law later served vice dean president singapore appointed professor law nominated member parliament member parliament private member bill public law singapore maintenance parents act passed served number diplomatic capacities including ambassador germany greece ambassador belgium concurrent european_union netherlands holy appointed second solicitor general solicitor general following year served attorney general returned early life education born september singapore head father principal years later following levels considering business administration ended accepting scholarship study law instead according april interview went scholarship interview interviewer said looked results look like lawyer like law said fine want scholarship law law didn plan law earned graduating class honours year topped practice law course winning par memorial prize joined teaching staff faculty law year focusing teaching research company law regulation graduated master laws degree class honours cambridge completed scholarship career academic called edition book company law published year sub dean faculty law served vice dean february appointed professor law november appeared constitution republic singapore amendment bill bill representations proposed introduction elected president singapore took view elected president politically neutral cabinet members eligible stand election years leaving politics afraid speak mind july interview commented effectively don constitution law easily changed parliament party power party parliament changes controversial unsettling flexible constitution unlike united_states reply prime minister pointed past changes constitution thirds parliamentary majority intensive discussions year gestation period elected president bill proved affirmed constitution evolve reflect changing needs people assumed constitution drafted best constitution frozen time government power changes constitution constitution ridiculous mildly nominated member parliament nominated member parliament terms september september september september september till december parliament dissolved general election start government annual minister information arts george said newspaper article rising use english chinese disturbing trend exposed western cultural influences books magazines films influences good harmful especially structure family provoked respond message sent speak english dangerous society wider use english threatens social fabric singapore view good values asian western singapore isn western society isn asian society cosmopolitan society noted emancipation women rule law equality citizens race language religion right representative government values adopted west september appointed select committee review companies amendment bill bill proposed things trading listed authorised share transfers book entries director listed moved private member bill eventually passed parliament november act parents years old unable maintain adequately apply tribunal children ordered pay maintenance public law originated private member bill singapore independence december issue time magazine picked young world leaders list legal adviser president singapore time represented president junior counsel constitution republic singapore tribunal constitutional reference involved interpretation provisions touching ability parliament president powers diplomat september september singapore ambassador germany february july concurrently greece march july served ambassador belgium august concurrent european_union netherlands october holy capacity represented singapore deputy prime minister minister funeral mass pope april believed largest gathering heads state history vatican knight grand cross order gregory great conferred roman catholic men women recognition service church unusual support holy good example set communities country solicitor general attorney general appointed post second solicitor general october solicitor general july senior counsel january march member february appointed chair steering committee review companies act attorney general april months job created controversy delivering speech launch international law committee said comes implementation human rights arguments lines drawn new called rights debate right western societies accepted doesn human right think decided human rights singapore entitled rubbish want society society don come tell draw line rest world mid commented acquitted person guilty law guilty fact months later referring directly remarks judge appeal wrote judgment comments undermine confidence courts criminal justice system based doctrine innocence minister asked parliament august clarify attorney general comments described innocence important fundamental principle government absolutely committed nonetheless entirely possible person committed acts crime conviction trial process designed prove guilt innocence added courts courts exercise judicial power decide question guilt trial effect appointed director served attorney general years personally appear court july argued woman manipulated teenage lover killing husband given life sentence court held life sentence inappropriate defendant psychiatric condition affirmed year jail term imposed high_court elected proceedings chairman company owns department store illegal purchase human organ kidney case kind singapore decision criticised director daughter minister mentor prime minister article published september replied pointing number held facts law prosecution brought law subsequently response comments lee wrote extended article entitled wrong facts faulty logic appeared september prosecuted number contempt court cases including suits asia material published based lawyer comments blog supporters muhammad wore shirts bearing image dressed judge gown outside march cases term office ended defended capital punishment singapore appeal man sentenced death drug trafficking annual entitled changing social protecting children october expressed view teenagers having sex served little purpose basically kids having sex couple think love easy girl judges sending teenagers jail reflect lives thing going happen good ill framework established new division attorney general chambers prosecution cases enhance development criminal litigation skills recruited number young talented lawyers hosted singapore assisted setting improve international law expertise singapore region singapore alternate representative drafting charter key constitutional document signed november subsequently authored book entitled making charter stepped attorney general april year term media interview said post job wanted enjoyed asked job best circumstances asked annoyed powers said unlikely look fair called middle night happy got ask prime minister mutual parting ways best leave welcome think people welcome subsequently clarified said welcome thinking people prosecuted return returned appointed dean company incorporated january manage practical training graduates local overseas universities seeking admission training contracts continuing legal education practising lawyers denied intention enter politics leave hot seat jump hot seat said years want natural habitat eventually wouldn believe asked forever ruled political career said forever long time definitely subsequently reiterated today interview politician interested politics desire politics know people believe said thousand times people believe currently chairman judge president fiction writing won prize short story called body question submitted national short story writing competition published novel followed years later books crime novels set 1930s singapore english educated lawyer protagonist said fiction writing got tired writing non fiction reviewer commented author lawyer promising novelist second language devil singapore needs read dictionary hand protagonist view human beings best leave readers sour novel light touches romance compassion lift storyline pacing selected works non fiction articles knot singapore singapore check better check reflects opposition politics singapore november protecting minority singapore regulation industry singapore pacific rim law policy journal crime punishment problems sentencing book chapters walter protection shareholders investors papers singapore walter margaret regulation singapore international regulation ferry isbn walter nominated mps check better check debating singapore reflective essays singapore isbn walter regulation singapore singapore asia isbn walter singapore tan law society sydney isbn walter english law singapore doctrine judicial precedent tan 2nd singapore isbn books commercial law singapore introduction cambridge dover isbn singapore isbn later editions 2nd singapore law tax asia pacific isbn 2nd student malaysia isbn tan company law 3rd singapore isbn singapore isbn later edition tan 2nd singapore isbn companies act singapore singapore isbn later editions singapore isbn singapore isbn law singapore malaysia experience brisbane asia pacific economic law forum advisory malaysian law reports singapore isbn basic business law singapore singapore new_york isbn later edition basic business law singapore 2nd singapore isbn companies act malaysia singapore isbn singapore companies singapore isbn singapore law singapore isbn tommy walter making charter isbn fiction singapore isbn devil pay singapore isbn | Walter Woon | Social sciences and society | Politics and government | Political figures |
27720_NikiTsongas | born april american politician current representative massachusetts 3rd congressional district represented massachusetts 5th congressional district district husband served prior elected united_states senate member democratic_party following appointment secretary state widely expected run special election senate seat held husband rest announced endorsement instead family education career born april california mother née artist father colonel engineer survived attack pearl harbor graduated japan father stationed air force base spent year transferred massachusetts graduated bachelor_of_arts religion college moved new_york_city took job social worker earned doctor started female law practice interned arlington virginia presidential candidate summer party met aide republican congressman married paul daughters politician paul served house massachusetts 5th congressional district senate diagnosed non paul resigned congress moved family washington massachusetts care paul underwent treatments seemingly cured disease paul ran democratic_party nomination president came california governor eventual winner bill_clinton paul cancer later returned died pneumonia liver failure january prior election house worked board member community health plan served civic stadium arena commission oversees sites including arena representative appointed head foundation provide education funding children victims september attacks elections resigned serve chancellor ran special election defeated candidates win democratic primary vote initial campaign received endorsements boston_globe sun general election president bill_clinton defeated husband democratic nomination campaigned event remarked congress better place won special election republican vote october female representative massachusetts female representative massachusetts retirement secretary ronald_reagan running unopposed faced republican small businessman wall street currency trader campaign attacked history vice president called stock large corporations defeated vote following census ran election massachusetts 3rd congressional district rematch defeated tenure major issue initial election candidates vote president veto expansion said vote reported uphold veto hours sworn office october voted vote failed achieve necessary thirds majority candidate promised withdraw troops end iraq war bill introduced aimed implementing withdrawal iraq bill died committee women congress including house speaker visited afghanistan oversee war effort returning spoke need involvement women rebuilding government advocate universal health care supports public health insurance option voted affordable care act reconciliation act joined republican led effort repeal sales tax medical device manufacturers passed house democrats voted pro choice received approval rating supporter lgbt rights repeal voted don ask don tell repeal act allows serve openly armed forces following scandal representative massachusetts resignation saying appropriate step election major democratic politician endorse winner called fighter middle class families following president barack_obama designation united_states secretary state speculation run seat husband previously held briefly considered run responded best able serve people massachusetts continuing serve house instead endorsed fellow representative january introduced scenic river study act congress bill amend designate certain segments concerning massachusetts study potential addition discussed river history past pollution problems testimony bill argued study allow work ensure remains great place fishing enjoying outdoors | Niki Tsongas | Social sciences and society | Politics and government | Political figures |
27910_AmrullahSaleh | persian born politician afghanistan served head resignation prior member northern alliance appointed leader serve liaison office inside handling contacts international non governmental humanitarian organizations intelligence agencies late created pro democracy movement called early years born afghanistan belongs group careers order avoid soviet backed army joined opposition forces received military training neighboring pakistan fought commander late 1990s member known united fighting expansion appointed lead united international liaison office embassy afghanistan served coordinator non governmental humanitarian organizations liaison partner foreign intelligence agencies september attacks united_states participated leading intelligence operations united ground regime formation december appointed head president initiated structural reforms helped rebuild intelligence service interior minister viewed international community competent cabinet members government western security expert told guardian men reputation clearing corruption organs engaged agents pakistani tribal areas search leaders members identified determined area presented evidence living major settled area pakistan miles town pakistan shared intelligence pakistani president angrily brushed claim taking action presidential election president views security issues confronting afghanistan best deal reportedly changed impacted working relationship president afghanistan cabinet ministers including intelligence chief said thought democracy hurt person family attacked media west criticizing presidential election changed man relationship presidential election political analyst observed new outlook dramatic political shift undergone years known interior minister subsequently strong disagreements proceed began referring brothers point increasingly isolated administration early man approached claiming represent senior commander offering letter allegedly written said interested open channel negotiations people started testing credentials supposed messenger judged false closing case man approached government institutions recounts learned going different avenue warned government claims guy trust representing anybody careful perception talks let man lived pakistan leadership council based subsequently held meetings nato officials having flown pakistan nato airplane man met president presidential palace late turned supposed representative previously warned new_york_times writes episode lifted spy novel united_states officials man june resigned resigned position interior minister militant attack national peace killed wounded attackers arrested days summoned discuss attack meeting men officially resigned failure stop attack writes told reporters submitted resignation general director lost trust result attack said president security preparations subsequent success capturing satisfied felt unable continue post said tens reasons leaving position elaborate men resignation led widespread concerns afghanistan experts concerns voiced direction country moving special representative afghanistan writes june gone highly respected international partners late enthusiastic number new reform oriented politicians key government positions trend reversed president national security adviser quoted saying people lost huge treasure commitment awareness experience struggle terrorism think able slightly fill vacuum leaves highly efficient chief man knowledge research incredible memory intellect analyzed issues international meetings exhibited tremendous ability logical reasoning head shoulder differences arguments saw presence huge advantage country government despite high respects president decisions extremely departure extremely according ambassador cia led operation enduring freedom afghanistan possessed good technical skills emerging leadership traits ambassador writes recent book found young brilliant honest devoted free afghanistan resignation came amidst heavy disagreement proceed member parliament said observed disagreement cabinet members going publicly blamed pakistan support groups said talks place cost democratic structures increasingly placing hopes attempts reach secret deal pakistan pakistan repeatedly urged position media extensively covered daily liberal newspaper headlining article resignation people tribute pakistan said considered patriot president making mistake planned rely pakistani support pakistan trying weakening disguise embrace weak leader respect bbc hard talk explained reiterated hoping reach deal pakistan policy alienated internal allies afghanistan external allies undermined morale security forces reported regarded opponent subsequently founded national pro democracy movement controversy repeatedly stated intelligence believed shared information hiding area close pakistan years killed shared information pakistani president angrily brushed claim taking action early agents working intelligence determined living major settled area pakistan proper semi autonomous tribal areas pakistan border told guardian intelligence conclusion thousands interrogation reports assumption millionaire multiple wives background living tent pretty sure settled areas pakistan easy infiltrate tribal areas massive numbers find arab specifically identified safe houses town miles leading believe possibly hiding says pakistani president angrily smashed fist table presented information meeting president took according said president turned president said brought guy teach intelligence bbc journalist confronting allegations writes leader pakistan plays broker camouflage starts slip substance claim handles like politician actually case mistaken identity involving cia says anger mention accusing stated liked right present december analysis report came conclusion spite pakistani military evidence emerging elements pakistani military knowledge army chief general possibly current chief army staff general chief general general revealed conference pakistani relations october according knowledge director general pakistan brigadier kept safe house pakistani general said hidden knowledge butt later denied making statement activity resignation launched peaceful campaign warn lost conviction fight pursuing compromise come cost democracy stability human rights especially women rights criticized policy called fatal mistake recipe civil war view deal process according process based process society play according script democracy disarmed way violence process bring lasting stability minus deal deals bring stability create fragile peace deal resist deal meaning forces fought message vision intimidation spreading fear bringing exclusion society stopping development destroying want peace want afghanistan warned psychologically government people recognize authority people paid government protect groups spread intimidation fear population caught fighting forces solution consequently founded known political movement successfully established afghanistan followers took anti demonstration capital december criticized corruption government warned government commit necessary reforms battling corruption year international troops plan having finalized exit strategy year challenges opportunities especially emphasized need fundamental reforms afghanistan year opportunities form wins transparent situation people support new order reforms popular uprising uprising different speaking writing extensively issues local international media maintains need honor integrity constitution considered reconciliation process article wrote wall_street_journal february mentioned talks potential provide nato allies justification withdrawal won change problem afghanistan striking deal hope strong viable state commentaries discusses negative influence politics lack incentives development article april wrote belief values crucial strengthening ranks security forces witness decay values leadership level incentive sacrifice effectiveness force declines situations ethnic regional divides personal connections warns ethnic politics internal challenges afghanistan article june wrote parties don exist ethnic groups stood common cause failed share common platform imminent draw international assistance afghanistan implications programs projects supporting economy public institutions warns task absorbing tens thousands low quality degree holders hundreds thousands unemployed youth increasing ethnic civil service development projects difficult internal stress overcome afghanistan income sources expands industries mentions local police strengthened political influence current government explaining reason west succeeded afghanistan emphasized lack effort creating constituency wrote anti constituency ethnic alliance south political umbrella seek society oppose society called reconciliation deal percent oppose umbrella best representative talks high peace council lack credibility experienced oppressive rule speaking inauguration islamic foundation said government united_states_of_america represent anti civilians initiate peace talks simultaneously excluding intelligence chief insisted considering views people peace talks process majority northern southern regions said negative views questioned honesty involvement peace talks recent objections nearly major opposition parties come amid growing efforts secret talks talks representatives fought leaders representing roughly afghanistan population excluded criticizing secretive nature talks suspect end return power opposition leaders asked transparent led peace process recent article foreign policy titled went wrong afghanistan published march mentioned key reason current problematic situation afghanistan west nato mistaken belief pakistan change policies afghanistan starting question nato losing winning discusses uncertainty nato ends combat mission afghanistan mentions perception funding sides conflict pakistan remains key country supporting discusses nato remain unwilling confront pakistan security concerns advocates surge capacity highlights importance training equipment ensure cleared areas afghanistan held communication lines kept open major population centers defended specifically mentions maintaining military pressure key survival state afghanistan democratic space shrink power future talks increase concludes analysts tried paint war conflict isn reality war pakistan supported militant group rest world possible solutions western backed government decisively defeats agree join political process united_states understand thing clearly making huge error confirming people worst fears picked left afghanistan brutal ways green trend movement led large athletic demonstration support aimed denouncing corruption calling clean city clean municipality demonstration passed parliament building parliament alleged corruption denounced mps bribes ended run steps historical palace read declaration aim announce political moral support trenches defending country sovereignty said soldiers line duty lost lives dreams live warned country security forces political means june 10th annual islamic forum organized institution partnership state spoke session titled transitions afghanistan pakistan warned america war terror winding war democratic forces groups afghanistan come end widespread presence terrorist ongoing hostilities afghanistan pakistan rising momentum added british soldier cut pieces broad daylight london near london british government instead putting guy justice star hotel brother accommodate grievances west expecting bring killers brothers bring cut women bring suicide bombings wedding parties table brother represent religion lost direction let talk respect dignity nation called afghanistan comes assassination attempts target assassination number times minutes interview united_states stated sure kill told family friends complain killed pride legitimate target legitimate stand desire stand blood believe wrong | Amrullah 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28066_VernonJones | born october african american democratic politician state georgia jones served chief executive officer georgia ceo jones presided oversaw employee county workforce managed billion county operating budget unsuccessfully ran senate early life business career born north_carolina jones grew farm rural north_carolina father veteran world war worked mill mother siblings worked family farm jones fifth children brothers sister attended durham member alpha psi fraternity graduating business administration jones graduate harvard executive program jones began career telecommunications industry working later team established wireless communications jones served political career political positions senate campaign jones described conservative democrat favors tough immigration laws fiscal responsibility supporter gun rights staunch environmental advocate campaign stated opposed sex marriage rated jones moderate conservative jones stated voted supported barack_obama jones donated separate donations press release jones characterized advocate limited government security citizens balanced ethical efficient elections job creation jones elected representing succeeding jones served time member special jones chaired chairman proposals jones sponsored sponsored bill remove confederate battle flag emblem flag bill banned minors purchasing music explicit lyrics jones stand reelection instead running ceo succeeded ron sailor ceo elected chief executive officer georgia winning vote elected vote jones african american serve ceo county youngest elected county april shortly jones ceo voted offer life health insurance benefits domestic partners gay unmarried county employees county georgia offer benefits administration established local jones approved creation new senior center increased funding roads libraries park improvements maintaining balanced budget increasing county credit rating aaa ceo jones promoted achieved passage million bond referendum allowed acquisition acre expansion green space increasing county parks green space requested received congressional designation jones primarily responsible creation economic development department generated billion new investments jones term ceo known controversies accusations shortly taking office jones went campaign pledge homestead exemption sales tax place jones criticized pay raises police officers january sanctioned jones campaign contribution limit violations reelection campaign consent order jones returned excess contributions personally paid civil penalty jones apologized stated changes campaign finance laws initial election run election reason acceptance nineteen improper campaign contributions accused illegally campaign funds promote bond referendum found reasonable grounds complaint jones accused excessive spending questionable real estate transactions sued racial discrimination controversies section united_states senate campaign jones ran senate defeated run georgia democratic senate primary march jones announced running united states senate incumbent republican jones criticized chief rival conservative politics past support jones campaign marred new controversies jones sent appeared digitally altered picture democratic presidential candidate barack_obama words yes obama stated posed jones endorse jones candidate democratic nomination senate response jones blamed liberal opponents backed liberal media trying ruin campaign jones received criticism appearance tagline vote jones tickets produced county funds jazz festival company printed tickets supporters jones campaign took responsibility incident saying unaware campaign finance laws action illegal july democratic primary election jones won votes democratic primary georgia law requires majority majority reached candidate vote face runoff august jones lost run election margin points jones unexpectedly lost martin home base jones lost support black community runoff election captured thirds black vote head head match martin black turnout run substantially lower initial primary election hurting chances runoff unsuccessful races jones launched unsuccessful campaign representing fourth congressional district jones ran unsuccessfully defeated incumbent sheriff controversies official spending real estate grand found jones year funded security detail excessive recommended decreased found violations law jones accused questionable real estate transaction involving house acre tract land near purchased anticipation active quarry county green space project initiated summer jones sold site profit january special purpose grand jury investigate corruption found widespread incompetence patronage fraud dating beginning administration report released august recommended investigations possible illegal acts jones number current senior officials accusations racial discrimination august senior current employees director deputy director assistant director deputy director filed suit ceo county jones subordinates alleging racial discrimination case retaliation refusing assist racial discrimination kelly drake white african american attorneys defendants moved summary judgment grounds qualified immunity state officials november judge rejected summary judgment petition holding law allow public official defendant engage calculated racial discrimination racially neutral administrative actions qualified immunity defense november ruled case forward jury trial jones fellow defendants appealed denial summary judgement motion july upheld judge rejection defendants motion summary judgment grounds qualified immunity judge writing court stated ruling georgia embarked wholesale plan replace white county managers african americans devised plan monitored execution march case finally heard jury trial attorneys called witnesses county government attempt demonstrate policy discrimination jones denied discrimination white employees testified wanted best meant blacks whites republicans democrats gay straight anybody wanted work wanted everybody seat table testimony revealed years jones term office number white senior county managers dropped number african american senior county managers risen seven days testimony april jury awarded damages died trial found jones executive assistant parks director liable damages million requested found liable racial discrimination jury rejected claims jones held created maintained hostile work environment jones ordered personally pay damages liability insurance policy employees covered award personally assessed jones jones attorneys initially hailed verdict victory county relatively low damages award judge awarded additional million legal fees ultimately agreed pay total million legal fees damages april post trial settlement involvement jones accused lawsuit brought money million green space bond sale purchase church building million sum claimed excess land actual value county use property building later leased start cable network token sum dollar year ensuing court case alleged questionable relationship arranged sexual encounter jones deposed jones refused answer questions relating incident number questions involving dealings case ultimately withdrawn attorney felt judge case biased client case subsequently drew different judge | Vernon Jones | Social sciences and society | Politics and government | Political figures |
28243_BillBradley | born july basketball player rhodes scholar term democratic senator new_jersey ran unsuccessfully democratic_party nomination president election bradley born raised missouri suburb excelled basketball early age member academically county state basketball player high school offered college scholarships declined attend princeton_university earned gold medal member olympic basketball team ncaa player year princeton finished ncaa tournament graduating attended oxford rhodes scholarship delaying decision years play national_basketball_association nba oxford bradley played season professional basketball europe eventually decided join season serving months spent entire year professional basketball career playing winning championship titles retiring ran seat united states senate following year adopted home state new_jersey elected left senate unsuccessful candidate democratic presidential nomination bradley author seven non fiction books recently better hosts weekly radio corporate director partner investment bank new_york_city inducted early life bradley born july missouri child warren despite leaving high school year bank president née bradley teacher high school basketball player politicians politics standard dinner table topics bradley childhood described father solid republican presidential election active member bradley began playing basketball age star scored points career twice named american elected received college scholarship offers applied schools scored verbal portion sat despite likely test year normally caused selective schools like princeton_university reject bradley basketball ability benefited height 7th grade 8th grade adult size age unusually wide peripheral vision worked improve focusing objects walking high school years bradley maintained rigorous practice schedule habit carried college work court half hours day school saturday thirty sunday summer hours day pounds lead set chairs opponents fashion wore frames piece cardboard taped floor good looks ball basketball college considered high school player country bradley initially chose attend fall breaking foot summer baseball game thinking college decision outside basketball bradley decided princeton record preparing students government work awarded scholarship duke princeton ivy league allow members award athletic scholarships bradley family wealth disqualified receiving financial aid bradley childhood hero won trophy princeton wore honor freshman year bradley averaged points game freshman team point making consecutive free throws breaking record set member nba following year sophomore varsity starter year coach tigers sophomore year bradley scored points loss named team early coach believed ready play professional basketball polls bradley second team establishing sophomore player country bradley hit baseman baseball team following year sporting news named american team junior player year olympic basketball trials april bradley played guard instead usual forward position performer chosen unanimously olympic team youngest chosen undergraduate olympic team won sixth consecutive gold medal senior team captain season bradley household tallest team called easily player college basketball today best amateur basketball player united_states white oscar scored points loss michigan star player holiday basketball final madison square garden led princeton ncaa final defeating heavy favorite providence points team lost michigan semifinals bradley scored record points game lead team victory state earn final mvp total bradley scored points princeton averaging points game awarded presented annually amateur athlete basketball player win honor second princeton student win award runner bradley holds number ivy league career records including total average points respectively free throws attempted ivy league season records holds similarly include total average points free throws attempts holds career point record princeton school records including slots category total points scored game likely scored points insisted passing ball coaches called bradley hope passes inferior teammates closer basket emphasized scoring princeton state game teammates forced bradley shoot returning passes van encouraged bradley player stating bill hungry ninety percent time gets ball looking pass van described bradley physical player run faster jump higher difference self discipline princeton hours classes hours basketball practice daily studied average seven hours weekday hours weekend frequently spoke fellowship christian athletes country taught sunday school local practicing location court shots detect basket inch low regulation feet improving mediocre freshman grades bradley graduated cum writing senior thesis united_states senate campaign titled record stand received rhodes scholarship university_of_oxford tenure princeton subject pulitzer prize winning author january article sense new_yorker expanded book title came bradley explanation ability repeatedly throw basketball shoulder basket looking away professional bradley graduation year year nba territorial rule effect gave professional teams rights draft players attended college miles team mile closer princeton philadelphia drafted bradley territorial pick draft sign contract team immediately studying politics philosophy economics oxford italy play professional basketball season team won european champions cup bradley dropped oxford months prior graduation april serving months active duty officer requirement years active duty joined december following year oxford let bradley special exams graduated oxford march special message declared issuing post graduate study granted future men pursuing medical dental courses bradley rookie season joined team late having missed entire preseason placed court spent high school college careers forward team following season returned forward slot season won nba championship followed second season star game appearance career nba games bradley scored total points average points game best season average points game season bradley averaged assists game nba career bradley fame court explore social political issues meeting journalists government officials academics social activists worked assistant director washington teacher street harlem author publishing life run day stretch time season main focus book chronicled experiences nba people met way noted book initially signed year contract uncomfortable celebrity status earn extra money endorsing products players retiring basketball elected teammate retired number jersey fourth player honored players won title nba championship olympic gold medal politics politics frequent subject discussion bradley household relatives held local county political offices history princeton present senate chamber civil rights act passed van knew predicted bradley governor missouri president spent time oxford focusing european political economic history said congressman professional basketball player told years earlier professional sports help prepare politics depending non playing time years political campaigning democratic candidates new_jersey bradley decided summer run senate coinciding retirement felt time spent paying seat held liberal republican term incumbent case lost primary election anti tax conservative like bradley years old campaign season began bradley won seat general election percent vote campaign yale football player bradley bodyguard driver senate bradley acquired reputation somewhat thought policy specializing complex reform initiatives overhaul federal tax code sponsored reduced tax rate schedule percent percent eliminated kinds domestic policy initiatives bradley led associated included reform child support enforcement legislation concerning lead related children health problems campaign finance reform california water rights federal budget reform reduce deficit included supporting reagan spending cuts opposing parallel tax cut package senators position sponsored freedom support act exchange program soviet_union united_states bradley elected percent vote mayor encouraged seek democratic nomination president declined enter race saying know ready controversy state income tax increase refused position proposal merit pay teachers led support opponent turned obscure rival senate viable candidate bradley won slim margin announced run election publicly declaring american politics broken senator bradley walked beaches cape day mile trip labor day weekend assess beach ocean conditions talk constituents bradley criticized constituent services office presidential candidate bradley ran presidential opposing incumbent vice president party nomination bradley campaigned liberal alternative gore taking positions left gore number issues including universal health care gun control campaign finance reform issue taxes bradley sponsorship tax reform act significantly cut tax rates dozens voiced belief best possible tax code low rates refused rule idea raising taxes pay health care program calling idea pledge public education proposed billion block grants available state year promised bring new teachers education system hard staff areas years offering college scholarships agreed teacher graduating gore offered similar proposal bradley child poverty significant issue campaign promised address minimum wage expand allow single parents welfare child support payments dependent care tax credit build support homes pregnant teenagers children head start increase availability food stamps gore considered party favorite bradley received number high profile endorsements including senators secretary labor new_york_city mayor chairman basketball stars bradley jackson close friends teammates playing jackson vocal supporter bradley run presidency wore campaign button public announced acceptance position head coach bradley campaigning california regular draw bradley money trail campaign bradley later called great honor presenter jackson inducted march failing win election process bradley withdrew campaign endorsed gore ruled idea running vice presidential candidate answer questions possible future runs presidency said continue speak brand politics calling campaign finance reform gun control increased health care insurance politics later bradley offered turned september bradley turned request new_jersey democrats replace ballot old senate seat senator accepted oxford_university awarded bradley honorary doctor civil law citation described distinguished athlete pillar senate powerful advocate weak bradley awarded distinguished eagle scout award award given recognition community service years scout earns eagle badge january bradley gore endorsed president democratic january bradley announced supporting barack_obama democratic primary campaigned obama appeared political news shows bradley mentioned possible replacement nominee secretary obama administration withdrew consideration position went kansas governor occasionally involved political matters recently consulting tax reform colleague worked corporate consultant investment banker managing director chief outside advisor nonprofit division member board directors private company bradley senior advisor private equity firm board member online charity connects individuals classrooms need chair advisory council fund non profit global venture fund uses approaches solve problems global poverty bradley non profit goal reduce influence money american politics personal life bradley married née german born professor comparative literature daughter previous marriage daughter bradley divorced lives director published works bradley bill better isbn bradley isbn bradley isbn bradley game isbn bradley time past memoir isbn bradley run books isbn | Bill Bradley | Social sciences and society | Politics and government | Political figures |
28259_DenisePhua | chinese pinyin born december politician disability rights activist successful corporate career spanning decades president singapore founded currently member parliament representing ruling previously representing april focused developing programmes disabled special needs communities singapore early years corporate career studied girls school graduated bachelor_of_arts degree english earned degree career spanning decades held management positions founded regional leadership training firm volunteer work son diagnosed age consulted professionals research help thought help children subsequently founded charity helps people offers early intervention programmes left corporate world time special needs volunteer partners sold subsidiary president wrote newspapers government agencies issues affecting special needs community founder acting principal special school children singapore school offers mainstream curriculum life skills education students believer helping people realise potential integrate society helped develop school programmes include skills training student run café specialised training satellite classes students mix mainstream students years increased school attracted media attention impact students political career joined ruling branch following year appointed leads government general election fielded candidate contested election campaign promised singapore inclusive society representing disabled special needs communities team won vote july formed headed explore initiatives improve financial security disabled special needs children led committee drew year plan improve services special needs children studied proposals later implemented national non profit laws drafted prohibit abuse mentally disabled allow parents appoint look special needs children die criticised helping hands approach social services provided charities overseen said special education led resources expertise minister defended policy arguing reduced bureaucracy left jobs right people agreed play active role special education increased funding teacher training introduced satellite classes mainstream schools helped special schools set targets learning outcomes level passes spoke second reading remote gambling bill calling complete ban remote gambling april caused widespread controversy debate budget parliament suggested installation fences communal areas like prevent congregation foreign workers allow residents use facilities away congregations high density walking time bombs public disorder incidents waiting happen remarked apologised days later | Denise Phua | Social sciences and society | Politics and government | Political figures |
138_LeslieAndrew | brigadier march january senior officer recipient victoria_cross highest award gallantry face enemy received decoration actions born andrew joined having gained military experience serving served western september early ended war commissioned officer england remained military cessation hostilities joined held staff administrative positions new_zealand officer exchange program following outbreak second world war andrew appointed commander led battles greece crete early short period late commanded infantry brigade 2nd received leadership returned new_zealand commanded remainder war retired military rank brigadier died aged early life born march region new_zealand son local school grew father moved family having taken position area educated leaving school employed new zealand railways department clerk participated cadet program school later joined promoted sergeant sat necessary exams commissioned officer military career world war andrew volunteered october men ages required register service age ensure eligible duty overseas member 12th reinforcements embarked western egypt france posted rank private andrew arrival coincided start participated battle began september wounded promoted corporal january took following june early phase andrew battalion engaged fighting village kilometres southwest originally captured new prior battle july village taken germans day cover artillery barrage began advance village andrew tasked leading sections destroy machine gun post advance noticed machine gun post holding advance platoon initiative promptly diverted force removed newly spotted threat flanking attack continued men original objective continuous gunfire men captured machine gun post men withdrew gun man continued scout forward coming machine gun post men destroyed returning lines useful information increasing numbers germans area leadership bravery actions andrew awarded victoria_cross age citation read follows conspicuous bravery charge small party attack enemy position objective machine gun post located isolated building leading men forward encountered unexpectedly machine gun post holding advance company immediately attacked capturing machine gun killing crew continued attack machine gun post original objective displayed great skill determination disposition finally capturing post killing enemy putting remainder flight andrew conduct cool daring initiative fine leadership magnificent example great comrades andrew promoted sergeant day winning action continued serve early sent england officer training commissioned second lieutenant march remained england end war interwar period england andrew met nottingham married november couple children died infancy discharge august joined served number administrative positions years served british india officer exchange program return new_zealand appointed adjutant 1st having promoted captain commanded new_zealand contingent sent london coronation king second world war following outbreak second world war andrew 2nd early appointed commander forming near wellington trained new command hard quickly earned nickname february habit issuing day discipline battalion embarked england 2nd arriving june spent remainder year garrison duties south england march travelled egypt greece andrew led battalion subsequent battle greece saw little action crete battalion tasked defence airfield overlooking hill point andrew ordered maintain control positions costs forced disperse companies battalion widely cover positions lost contact units german began landing area failing receive support brigade commander following request assistance fearing command overrun failed counterattack small reserve withdrew remaining units happened forward companies remained intact subsequently able withdraw finding abandoned andrew criticised withdrawal led loss airfield significant factor allowing german forces established crete surviving elements battalion later evacuated crete despite setback crete andrew remained commander early phases stage temporary commander nominal commander brigadier captured late november andrew awarded leadership brigade deal repeated attacks german forces early december relinquished command 22nd battalion february returned new_zealand promoted colonel commanded rest war later life andrew commanded new_zealand contingent london following year attended promoted brigadier appointed commander remained capacity retirement military andrew later invited run parliament declined died january aged buried military honours ceremony cemetery victoria_cross andrew displayed new_zealand december victoria crosses medals stolen museum february announced medals recovered result reward offered | Leslie Andrew | Warfare | Military people | Military people (A –F) |
657_ErnestDeane | september medical officer irish international rugby player born city ireland went school present day studied medicine ireland graduating selected play rugby ireland match england february rugby career cut short broke leg match oxford_university commissioned period house surgeon dublin posted india served burma stationed start world war travelled france landing september deployed immediately western served 20th field ambulance medical officer unit saw active service august awarded running machine gun fire rescue men wounded artillery fire month later regiment participated entirely shot dead going help injured soldiers action earned mention despatches doctors receive world war killed action early life born city ireland sons thomas present day went school went study medicine ireland house surgeon dublin rugby round skilled golf lawn tennis horse riding shooting furthermore captain school rugby later captained selected play wing ireland match england road dublin february ireland lost england victory irish soil opposite number day new_zealand born speed allowed score england tries conversion start season november team play oxford_university game collided breaking leg bringing rugby career end international appearance military service start 20th century irish doctors joined british armed forces commissioned temporary lieutenant july confirmed february october went india served burma stationed world war broke went france 7th division arriving september attached 20th field ambulance later served medical officer active service western days died awarded awarded doctors war president read citation address students college commended recent enter citation gazette said conspicuous gallantry 22nd august near standing patrol yards line bombed enemy loud bomb explosions captain knowledge enemy strength got ran spot rifle machine gun fire finding wounded men returned got safety time captain gallantry fire brought notice september battalion 2nd took attack draw away german reserves main attack according personal account battle battalion ceased exist regiments artillery bombardment prior infantry assault failed destroy german barbed wire defences men got caught went help returning open killed instantly bullet head colonel badly wounded wrote family saying fellow met loved regiment officers men left loss deeply big battle 25th son went try help wounded got killed believe death sure wounded taken body recovered buried exact location cemetery knew brave day got best deserved won honours awarded following action mentioned despatches captain doctors killed action war buried military cemetery grave france | Ernest Deane | Warfare | Military people | Military people (A –F) |
927_HenryAllingham | june july british oldest british man world war veteran month verified oldest living man world second oldest military veteran time death 12th verified oldest man time oldest surviving member oldest surviving veterans world war survivor surviving member surviving founding member royal_air_force raf face world war veterans association frequent public appearances ensure awareness sacrifices world war lost modern generations received honours awards world war service longevity early life born months old father died age tuberculosis henry recorded census widowed mother née foster living parents brother avenue mother remarried family moved london henry mother recorded census living avenue stepfather lodging away home working henry attended school attending remembered seeing return second boer war recalled watching play cricket leaving school started work surgical instrument maker find job interesting left work car bodies world war wanted join war effort august rider critically ill mother managed persuade stay home look mother died aged enlisted formally rated second class september posted completing training kent serial number graduation posted great worked aircraft maintenance april king george inspected air station aircraft later reported disappointment barely missing opportunity speak king worked norfolk coast night flying conducted later involved supporting anti submarine patrols typical patrol days involve manual labour seaplane water means deck mounted preparations known battle jutland ordered join naval onboard seaplane patrol surrounding waters german high seas fleet responsibilities included helping launch aircraft directly involved battle high_seas_fleet claimed known survivor battle recall seeing shells sea september class posted western join squadron unit acted training squadron squadrons based western evidence squadron involved combat operations arrived involved offensive reconnaissance aircraft camera world war november posted aircraft depot france remained rest war aircraft repair recovery duties recalls bombed air shelled land sea transferred royal_air_force merged april creation royal_air_force initially big impact later remarked time considered navy man raf ranked aircraft mechanic second class given new service number returned february formally discharged april years life recognized surviving founding member raf speaking world war veterans association said shock privilege think man alive original reorganisation raf formed inter war years career addition military service mechanic spent vast majority professional life engineer employers included car body makers car body builders started longest stretch employment designing new car bodies plant opened years previously family life met norfolk married year moved sussex remained married died acute chronic daughters betty born jean jean emigrated united_states died aged time death believed betty died lost touch 1970s following family rift death wife fact alive aged father died living gloucestershire addition remaining daughter betty time death seven grandchildren great grandchildren great great grandchildren great great great second world war second world war reserved occupation worked number projects significant contribution design effective counter measure german magnetic mines christmas lunch called away help design system mines open port essex days later successfully completed task later life second world war continued work ford retired world war veterans association tracked took prominent role telling story later generations forget october helped launch royal british legion poppy appeal model aboard cruiser quoted saying veterans given got country owe owe ceremony london august marked anniversary britain entry world war attended world war veterans marched past remembrance sunday laid memorials armistice day time world war veteran marched past marked end era world war veterans present remembrance sunday parade surviving member living founding member raf honoured guest unveiled saint september ceremony given gold medal saint marked award freedom town group raf technical joined ceremony continued visit retirement home demonstrating bond respect men november accepted invitation portrait taken image recorded december time exhibition planned london floating naval museum board entitled ghosts jutland copy portrait donated museum unveiled portrait mark opening exhibition awarded freedom home town mayor april lived month birthday failing moved charity blind service personnel near brighton aside poor reportedly good health visitors remarking memory voice attended july memorial missing attend remembrance day parade november france laying ceremony receive freedom town saint launch leaving trip april visited answer students questions world war wrote veterans asking experiences october honoured pride britain awards public appearances including visit oval june day birthday wheeled boundary spectators birthday band played board returned friends relatives queen hotel portsmouth afternoon tea asked felt replied pleased seeing tomorrow age different happy alive looking forward celebrations imagined april anniversary establishment royal_air_force guest honour celebratory events raf hampshire surviving founder member raf celebrated birthday members family lincolnshire guest honour college day memorial flight performed followed display tutor aircraft june personal request taken guided tour aircraft lancashire celebrations september launched book life written event london november marking anniversary end world war laid commemorative act remembrance london invested scout november years joined youth said able spend weeks local group boy celebrated birthday hms president event hosted royal_navy received signed birthday card sea lord sir saw mark royal navy flying overhead sitting outside wheelchair asked secret long life said don know good possibly oldest living man credited cigarettes wild wild women good sense humour longevity overtook longest lived member november longest lived british world war veteran date following death june oldest living man death oldest living veteran world war longest lived member armed force conflict record held del puerto_rico served world war oldest living man england years official recognition came january february year old died oldest known living veteran world war oldest living man world french died november oldest living man europe japanese man died august shared position second oldest man world american man born june year francis died december march oldest british man time death june oldest living man world died title passed montana february britain second oldest living person march oldest british man surpassing died aged years days verified british man reach age july died natural causes aged years days number world war veterans calls grew remaining veteran state funeral calls resulted majesty government approving june place death known british world war veteran prior announcement said tried think prospect quoted saying don mind long received letter member parliament july explaining reasoning national memorial service state funeral intention commemorate entire generation fought war single individual book fighting tommy author claims planned leave body medical science book volunteer confirmed intending leave body medical science persuaded change mind symbol world war remind people sacrifices conflict end agreed funeral june 100th birthday july oldest verified living british veteran world war death december oldest man living britain death june birthday november oldest living man europe following death february second oldest person britain death mason november oldest member british armed forces surpassing died aged years days march oldest english man surpassing died aged years days march oldest british man surpassing died aged years days june british man reach age june oldest living man world following death japanese man july died aged years days second oldest man die europe spain died aged years days awards war medals awards awarded medals medals world war gold medal saint awarded september given freedom town awarded france highest military honour appointed promoted remaining medals world war british war medal victory medal medals colloquially known jeff medals replacement medals supplied discovering recent parade original campaign medals destroyed honorary awards mentioned decorations won awards honorary examples include pride britain award position honorary member formally qualified recognised presented chartered engineer award december following award entering engineering profession hoped chartered engineer younger couldn afford thought happen receive honorary certificate lifetime goal finally realised grateful institution presenting award followed award honorary doctorate engineering university chancellor sea lord contribution britain allies world wars continuing charity work especially connected veteran servicemen women death funeral died natural causes sleep july care home centre near brighton aged years days death took world oldest man funeral took place brighton noon july military honours coffin carried royal_navy seamen raf airmen service preceded half quarter church bells local members raf royal_navy change ringing associations representing queen veterans minister senior royal_navy royal_air_force officers including vice admiral sir air vice marshal represented services member surviving daughter attended funeral members family funeral followed replica world war aircraft british french played post bell times year life bbc commissioned write poem mark deaths died week july result post read programme today day funeral tree planted commemorative plaque unveiled mark residence town autobiography henry volunteer isbn | Henry Allingham | Warfare | Military people | Military people (A –F) |
994_PowhatanBeaty | october december african american soldier actor american civil war served union_army richmond campaign received america highest military decoration medal honor taking command company battle farm officers killed wounded following war actor appearing amateur theater productions home cincinnati ohio known stage performance appearance ford 9th street washington opposite davis early life born slavery october richmond virginia moved cincinnati ohio received education gained freedom april exact date unknown ohio school developed interest theater public acting debut school concert leaving school black cabinet maker eventually worked turner continued study acting privately received training field coaches including retired professional stage actor philadelphia year outbreak civil war confederate victory battle richmond kentucky august rumors impending confederate attack cincinnati began richmond miles south cincinnati organized union troops lay cities attack confederate colonel led cavalry raid union lines kentucky previous month feared september men cincinnati organized work units build fortifications city cincinnati african americans initially pressed service bayonet point appointment commander black troops treatment improved significantly promised treated fairly kept distinct unit called allowed return home prepare military service orders report morning duty men released day september morning seven reported duty men served company number brigade despite danger confederate attack unarmed unit assigned build defenses near kentucky far advance union lines days cleared forests constructed forts magazines roads dug trenches rifle pits brigade disbanded september threat attack having service june ohio fielded african american combat unit ohio blacks recruited service regiments states enlisted cincinnati june year term service union_army group men recruited massachusetts regiment joined private promoted sergeant days later placed charge squad seven recruits ordered report columbus ohio sent boston arriving columbus june learned massachusetts regiments unable accept service governor ohio immediately requested permission form ohio regiment african americans permission granted june squad members later designated 5th united states colored troops months recruitment organization outside delaware ohio unit set virginia september risen rank sergeant regiment division black troops assigned attack center confederate defenses new market heights defenses consisted lines line manned brigadier general attack met intense confederate fire turned reaching line retreat color bearer killed returned yards enemy fire retrieve flag return company lines regiment suffered severe casualties failed charge officers eighty enlisted men entered battle sixteen enlisted men including survived attack officers remaining took command company led second charge confederate lines second attack successfully drove fortified positions cost men end battle percent black division killed captured wounded actions commended battlefield general seven months later april awarded medal honor continued distinguish engagements actions road october earned mention general orders regimental commander colonel twice recommended promotion commissioned officer came colonel requests receive promotion lieutenant time mustered army participated thirteen battles numerous skirmishes post war life war returned cincinnati raised family son ohio state legislator assistant district attorney southern ohio resumed career turner pursued amateur acting public speaking engagements gave public readings charitable causes known african american community cincinnati 1870s acted local theaters directed music drama exhibitions city wrote play rich southern entitled scenes performed january lead role set kentucky mississippi massachusetts work covered end slavery transition freedom blacks privately run play received engage self promotion moved public theaters january working assistant engineer cincinnati water works prominent african american actress came perform city davis large musical dramatic festival hall proved successful included productions took role culmination festival performance selected scenes playing title role davis newspapers black white communities cincinnati praised performances actors commercial stating threw energy power successful festival led invited play principal actor washington production organized davis company including davis amateur actors area performed entirety scenes scene davis premier black actress time star played opposite king production played ford house people play primarily white attendees reviewer washington_post reported intelligence leading performers command respect disposed find cause laughter said washington newspapers praised principal actors noted inexperience supporting cast evident reviewers african american newspapers especially pleased production important venue like ford theater wrote performance leap leap colored man woman ground long held sacred white brother sister continued tour davis performed philadelphia returning cincinnati helped form city literary organization drama director lived rest life cincinnati died age seventy december buried medal honor citation citation took command company officers having killed wounded led | Powhatan Beaty | Warfare | Military people | Military people (A –F) |
1064_SmedleyButler | july june united_states marine_corps major general highest rank authorized time time death decorated marine history year career marine participated military actions philippines china central_america caribbean banana wars france world war butler known having later outspoken critic wars consequences exposing alleged plan overthrow government end career butler received medals heroism men receive medal honor twice awarded marine_corps medal medal honor marine awarded medal medals honor separate actions involved controversy known told congressional committee group wealthy planning military coup overthrow butler selected lead march veterans dictator similar fascist regimes time individuals involved denied existence plot media ridiculed allegations final report special confirmed butler testimony butler wrote book entitled war described criticized workings united_states foreign actions wars including american corporations motivations retiring service popular activist speaking meetings organized veterans church groups 1930s early life born july pennsylvania eldest sons parents thomas née butler descended local families parents entirely english ancestry united_states father lawyer judge years congressman chair maternal grandfather republican congressman butler attended followed secondary school popular sons upper class philadelphia families athlete captain baseball team quarterback football team wishes father left school days seventeenth birthday enlist marine_corps spanish american war awarded high school diploma june end final year stated completed scientific course credit military career spanish american war anti spanish war butler lied age receive direct commission marine second lieutenant trained corner 8th streets july went bay cuba arriving shortly invasion capture company soon returned short break assigned armored cruiser uss new_york months came home mustered service february april accepted commission lieutenant marine_corps philippine american war marine_corps sent manila philippines garrison duty little butler turned alcohol relieve drunk temporarily relieved command unspecified incident room october saw combat action led marines town filipino rebels known initial moments assault sergeant wounded butler briefly panicked quickly regained led marines pursuit fleeing enemy noon marines dispersed rebels taken town marine killed wounded marines humid tropical heat excitement combat garrison duty routine butler large eagle globe anchor tattoo started throat extended waist met fellow marine maintained lifelong friendship received command company guam allowed select officers chose butler departed orders changed sent china aboard uss help boxer rebellion boxer rebellion china butler initially deployed took july subsequent saw mutilated remains japanese soldiers saw marine officer fall wounded climbed trench rescue butler shot thigh marine helped safety shot despite leg wound butler assisted wounded officer rear enlisted men receive medal honor battle butler commanding officer major personally commended wrote reward proper following officers lieutenant admirable control men fights week saving wounded man risk life severe fire commissioned officers eligible receive medal honor butler instead received promotion captain recovered hospital weeks nineteenth birthday eligible marine_corps medal created marines receive citation reads secretary navy takes pleasure lieutenant medal awarded accordance distinguished conduct public service presence enemy serving near china july march lieutenant butler appointed captain rank july banana wars butler participated series police actions united_states central_america caribbean commonly called banana wars goal protect american commercial interests region particularly company significant financial stakes production tobacco sugar cane products caribbean central_america northern portions south_america trying advance political interests maintaining influence region especially control panama canal started spanish american war ended withdrawal troops haiti president good neighbor policy retirement butler outspoken critic business interests caribbean criticizing ways businesses wall street imposed agenda united_states foreign policy period honduras butler stationed puerto_rico hearing rumors revolt united_states government ordered unit supporting naval detachment sail honduras miles west defend honduras converted banana boat renamed butler marines landed port town letter home described action prepared land shoot everybody breaking peace instead found quiet town marines boarded continued coast line looking rebels towns found arrived heard gunfire came battle progress waged hours rebels called government soldiers local fort sight marines fighting ceased butler led detachment marines american found consul wrapped american flag hiding floor beams soon marines left area shaken consul battle resumed soon controlled government expedition butler earned nicknames old eye attributed eyes suffering unnamed fever time enhanced penetrating marriage business campaign butler returned philadelphia married philadelphia new_jersey june best man wedding commanding officer china lieutenant colonel couple eventually children daughter sons butler assigned garrison duty philippines launched resupply mission stormy waters isolated outpost ran rations diagnosed having nervous breakdown received months sick leave spent home successfully managed coal west_virginia returned active duty marine_corps opportunity central_america butler served nicaragua enforcing policy led battalion relief rebel besieged city time degree fever december commanded panama august temporarily detached command expeditionary battalion participated september bombardment assault capture nicaragua october remained nicaragua november rejoined marines battalion camp panama veracruz mexico medal honor butler family living panama january ordered report marine officer battleship squadron coast mexico near veracruz monitor revolutionary movement like leaving family home established panama intended request orders home soon determined needed march butler navy lieutenant later admiral went ashore veracruz way mexico purpose trip allow butler discuss details future expedition mexico plan required butler way country develop detailed invasion plan inside borders spy mission butler enthusiastic started admiral explained plan commanders washington agreed butler given ahead entered mexico way mexico_city posing railroad official named johnson chief railroad inspector city saying searching lost railroad employee lost employee fact employee said lost existed ruse gave butler access areas city process called search located weapons use mexican army determined sizes units states readiness updated maps verified railroad lines use impending invasion march returned veracruz information gathered presented commanders invasion plan eventually scrapped authorities loyal detained small american naval landing party mexico known president discovered arms shipment arrive mexico sent contingent marines sailors veracruz intercept april days street fighting sniper fire posed threat butler force door door search rooted resistance april landing force marines sailors secured city held months end conflict americans reported dead wounded mexican forces dead wounded actions veracruz united_states decided minimize changed plans invasion mexico simply maintaining city veracruz actions april butler awarded medal honor citation reads distinguished conduct battle engagement april major butler eminent conspicuous command battalion exhibited courage skill leading men action final occupation city occupation veracruz military personnel received medal honor unusually high number diminished somewhat prestige award army presented went marines bestowed navy personnel world war butler major attempted return medal explaining deserve medal returned orders wear haiti second medal honor members populace killed president response united_states ordered uss connecticut haiti major butler group marines board october estimated ambushed butler patrol mounted marines approached surrounded marines maintained perimeter night morning charged larger enemy force breaking directions fled early november butler force marines sailors returned mountains clear area temporary headquarters base fought attack americans took forts following days old french built stronghold atop left operation butler given companies marines sailors uss connecticut men encircled fort gradually closed butler reached fort southern 15th company found small opening wall marines entered opening engaged hand hand combat butler marines took rebel stronghold november action received second medal honor medal honor entire battle lasted minutes marine injured assault struck rock lost teeth fort killed butler exploits impressed assistant secretary navy recommended award based butler performance engagement medal approved presented butler achieved distinction shared marines receive medal honor twice separate actions citation reads extraordinary heroism action commanding officer detachments 5th 13th companies marine sailor detachment major butler led attack haiti november following concentrated drive different detachments marines gradually closed old french fort effort cut avenues retreat reaching fort southern small opening wall major butler gave signal attack marines 15th company poured breach engaged hand hand combat took crushed resistance action major butler conspicuous bravery forceful leadership subsequently initial organizer commanding officer native police force butler established record capable administrator supervision social order administered dictatorship largely restored vital public works projects successfully completed recalled later time haiti troops hunted like pigs world war world war butler disappointment assigned combat command western requests posting france writing letters personal friend butler superiors considered brave brilliant described unreliable october promoted rank brigadier general age placed command camp brest france depot troops camp disorganized secretary sent novelist report camp later described butler tackled problems butler began solving problem mud ground tents mud raided wharf brest longer needed trenches mile hill camp provided way protection men sleep general authorized shoulder patch units earned butler nickname old service awarded citation medal states president united_states_of_america authorized act congress july takes pleasure presenting brigadier general exceptionally distinguished services government united_states duty great responsibility world war brigadier general butler commanded ability energy brest time developed largest camp world confronted problems extraordinary magnitude supervising reception entertainment departure large numbers officers soldiers passing camp solved conspicuous success performing services highest character citation states president united_states_of_america takes pleasure presenting brigadier general exceptionally distinguished services france world war brigadier general butler organized trained commanded 13th regiment marines 5th brigade marines commanded ability energy camp brest time developed largest camp world confronted problems extraordinary magnitude supervising reception entertainment departure large numbers officers soldiers passing camp solved conspicuous success performing services highest character following war commanding general marine_corps base virginia transformed wartime training camp permanent marine post training exercise western virginia told local farmer arm buried nearby replied squad marines dig spot prove wrong butler found arm box later replaced wooden box metal arm left plaque granite monument marking burial place jackson arm plaque longer marker viewed battlefield visitor center china service butler commander china influence generals protection interests ultimately winning public acclaim chinese leaders butler returned united_states promoted major general age youngest major general marine_corps directed camp growth corps butler won national attention taking thousands men long field marches led civil war battle sites conducted large scale crowds distinguished spectators butler violated diplomatic norms publicly gossip dictator allegedly struck killed child speeding automobile hit run accident italian government protested president strongly disliked butler forced secretary navy court martial butler general officer placed arrest civil war apologized secretary adams court martial canceled director public safety urging butler father newly elected mayor asked leave marines director public safety official charge running city police fire departments philadelphia municipal government corrupt butler initially refused asked president intervene contacted butler authorized necessary leave corps request president butler served post january december began new job assembling city police shifts introduce inform things change charge replaced corrupt police officers cases switched entire units city local protection hours taking butler organized raids ordering cases destroyed addition raiding attempted eliminate illegal activities prostitution gambling police corruption political ordered social elite favorite drinking establishments served working class effective reducing crime police corruption controversial leader instance statement promote officer kill stated don believe single notch policeman guns sic city local citizens police felt raids raids continued weeks implemented programs improve city safety security established policies guidelines administration developed philadelphia police uniform resembled marine_corps changes included military style city chasing squads armed armored police cars press began reporting good bad aspects butler personal war crime reports praised new uniforms new programs reductions crime reflected public negative opinion new director felt aggressive tactics resented reductions civil rights stopping citizens city butler frequently swore radio addresses causing citizens suggest behavior particularly language inappropriate rank stature suggested butler acted like military dictator charging active duty marines raids major federal prohibition commissioner visited city months butler appointed announced great progress city attributed success butler eventually butler leadership style actions undermined support community departure imminent mayor reported press bring philadelphia fire feeling duties philadelphia coming end butler contacted general prepare return marine_corps city felt bad job news started break leaving people began gather group supporters assembled negotiated truce mayor philadelphia longer president authorized year extension butler devoted second year executing arrest cracking police enforcing prohibition january leave marine_corps ended president declined request second extension butler received orders report san_diego prepared family belongings new assignment light pending departure butler began mayor key city officials eve departure article printed paper stating intention stay finish job mayor surprised furious read press release morning demanded resignation years office butler resigned pressure stating later cleaning philadelphia worse battle military retirement commandant marine_corps major general died july butler time senior major general corps candidate position significant support inside outside corps including marine_corps generals seriously considered petitioned president garnered support senate flooded secretary navy desk letters support recent death influential father butler lost protection civilian superiors characterized run ins mayor philadelphia mentioned superiors opposing posting western comments resurfaced end position commandant went fuller years commissioned service butler considered controversial butler requested retirement left active duty october later years retiring corps butler began developing career took commission established oregon governor commission laid foundations began events conferences retirement marines took time donated earnings lucrative lecture circuits philadelphia unemployment relief toured western united_states making speeches returning daughter marriage marine aviator lieutenant wedding time wore dress blue uniform left marines senate campaign butler announced candidacy republican primary pennsylvania march proponent prohibition known dry butler allied defeated april primary election vote incumbent senator candidate received remainder votes according biographer butler moved politically far left voting president senate campaign butler spoke veterans bonus veterans world war work beginning great depression sought immediate cash payment granted years earlier world war adjusted compensation act service certificate issued qualified veteran soldier bore face value equal soldier promised payment plus compound interest problem certificates like bonds matured years date original issuance extant law june approximately world war veterans families affiliated groups protested washington known marched washington advocate passage soldier bonus service world war congress bonus remained city july bonus shot police causing entire mob hostile fbi known checked records obtain police records individuals arrested riots participated bonus march veterans camp flats awaited congressional decision pay bonus motion known bill decisively defeated veterans stayed camp butler arrived young son thomas mid july day official administration walked camp spoke veterans told fine soldiers right lobby congress corporation son spent night ate men morning butler gave speech camping veterans instructed sense humor cautioned cost public sympathy july army cavalry units led general dispersed riding gas conflict veterans killed injured butler declared president republican lectures widely known outspoken lectures war military viewed nascent united_states december butler toured country recruit members described effort trying educate soldiers class speeches denounced economy act called veterans organize politically win benefits condemned administration ties big business reprinted speeches title got mad magazine said believe taking wall throat shaking believed rival veterans group controlled banking interests december said known leader sold mean addition speeches groups served spokesman wrote war condemnation profit motive warfare views subject summarized following passage november issue socialist magazine spent years months active military service period spent time high class muscle man wall street short gangster capitalism helped mexico especially safe american oil interests helped haiti cuba decent place boys collect revenues helped half dozen central american benefit wall street helped nicaragua brought light dominican_republic american sugar interests helped honduras right american fruit companies china helped went way looking given hints best operate districts operated continents november butler claimed existence political conspiracy business leaders overthrow president roosevelt series allegations came known media special committee house_of_representatives headed representatives massachusetts new_york later alleged paid agent heard testimony secret committee precursor american activities november butler told committee told group businessmen supposedly backed private army soldiers intended establish fascist dictatorship butler asked lead said bond salesman new_york_times reported butler told friends general head installed dictator banking firm plot butler told congress told attempted coup backed million dollars men probably assembled washington following year parties alleged involved publicly said truth story calling joke fantasy report committee stated unable confirm butler statements conversations investigations followed historians questioned coup actually contemplated historians reported independent evidence apart butler report told says news media dismissed plot new_york_times editorial gigantic hoax committee final report released times said committee purported report month investigation convinced general butler story fascist march washington true alleged definite proof found publicized fascist march washington led major retired according testimony hearing actually contemplated individuals involved denied existence plot despite evidence contrary media ridiculed allegations final report special confirmed butler accusations confirmed butler testimony final report weeks committee official life received evidence showing certain persons attempt establish fascist organization country question attempts discussed planned placed execution financial deemed death retirement butler bought home square pennsylvania lived wife june checked hospital sick weeks earlier doctor described illness condition upper tract probably cancer family remained bringing new car window chance drive june died naval hospital philadelphia funeral held home attended friends family politicians members philadelphia police force officers marine_corps buried near pennsylvania death family maintained home died including large quantity memorabilia collected varied career honors awards military awards addition medal honor american military decorations butler received awards countries including merit black star honors recognition uss butler class destroyer named honor vessel participated theaters operations second world war later converted high speed boston massachusetts chapter veterans peace called honor butler featured canadian documentary film corporation book days white house senator louisiana stated elected presidency butler secretary war childhood home listed national_register_of_historic_places published works butler mexico philadelphia philip little nation story war speech america philadelphia papers general murphy april general letters isbn retrieved october july annals american academy political social science american marines china old eye new_york isbn miller dear personal correspondence war los_angeles isbn | Smedley Butler | Warfare | Military people | Military people (A –F) |
1145_WilliamC.Chase | march august american soldier general half 20th century best known service world war occupation japan graduate chase enlisted served mexican border commissioned second lieutenant cavalry january served western world war occupation wars attended command later returning instructor chase promoted march assuming command 1st brigade chosen lead assault february resisted swiftly overrun island forces formed defensive perimeter good use terrain position able defeat series numerically superior japanese garrison february chase columns pushed northern outskirts manila turned camp took command 38th confronted enemy fortifications peninsula took week hard fighting reduce chase assumed command august remained returned united_states january later chief staff army fort head taiwan retiring army earned master arts degree history taught political science education early life born providence rhode_island march son wife née curtis attended graduating bachelor_of_arts beta society key brown chase enlisted battery 1st rhode_island later battery world war afternoon graduation brown chase sergeant joined battery point rhode_island duty unit remained texas area time saw action chase passed examination commissions chase posted january month course newly commissioned officers commissioned second lieutenant cavalry chase assigned based fort sam houston shortly united_states declared war germany promoted lieutenant posted mexican frontier chase attended machine gun course fort posted 11th machine gun battalion april served western participating came missed days offensive participated occupation returned united_states july inter war years return chase posted soon returned fort sam houston posted duty reserve officers training corps met married children chase attended followed duty illinois attended command served overseas fort philippines returning united_states posted instructor tactics command world war chase lieutenant colonel posted commanded participated december posted command based marine_corps base practiced amphibious warfare tactics chesapeake_bay chase assumed command unit initially horse unit soon fully moved original station fort clark texas camp fort hood provided school troops chase promoted march assuming command 1st brigade division stationed fort bliss preparing division brigade commanders horseback staged camp chase departed san_francisco july transport george_washington arrived australia continued training queensland training vigorous fort bliss chase broke heel bone training accident december sailed staged operation campaign chase chosen lead assault tactical expertise came fore resisted overrun island forces instead formed defensive perimeter good use terrain position able defeat series numerically superior japanese garrison crisis passed chase force reinforced rest division able overrun islands chase awarded role campaign remained october boarded ships invasion assaulted october chase initial mission hills west establish observation posts command entrances valley november ordered cover flank advance later chase brigade mountainous jungle frequently wet weather advance slow progress japanese troops fought way half strength withdrawn line brief rest january reinforcements arrived ordered disembarked beaches san january general army ordered commander conduct rapid advance manila formed flying columns initially chase mission follow columns february relieved responsibility main body 1st brigade placed command flying columns february chase columns pushed northern outskirts manila seized vital bridge separated city proper chase controlling columns radio suffered slight burns hands japanese truck exploded squadron guided filipino reached campus turned camp japanese raiding party destroyed bridge chase security good prevented main body linking chase force manila supplies dispatched 37th zone engineers build new bridge advance manila chase awarded awarded purple heart burns hands february chase took command 38th confronted enemy fortifications took chase week hard fighting reduce position battalion chase personal command landed southern tip february participated final actions units 38th infantry division assaulted captured march fort drum april april elements engaged enemy forces mountainous area midst operations chase promoted march late april 38th moved area east manila relieved began series attacks prior attack aimed capturing dam important manila water supply chase reduce series strongly held japanese positions end month dam secure japanese broken chase assumed command august time division area slated operation downfall assault end war instead participated embarked august disembarked tokyo bay september division tokyo later life chase remained occupation duties december temporarily assumed command finally returned united_states january chief staff army fort april headed taiwan retired army july chase earned master arts degree history taught political science wife died married chase retired having reached state texas mandatory retirement age chase joined party retired generals associated general visit australia guests lieutenant general sir dame mary herring addition chase wives trip chase published memoirs entitled died august buried fort sam houston national cemetery | William C. Chase | Warfare | Military people | Military people (A –F) |
1290_RichardHuttonDavies | davies major general richard davies august officer late nineteenth early twentieth centuries new command independent force overseas senior new_zealand officers world war born london emigrated new_zealand leaving school worked surveyor joined volunteer militia unit went south_africa officer new_zealand contingent sent boer war later commanded fourth eighth contingents new_zealand officer command independent unit active service overseas following return new_zealand inspector general attached british_army brigade gain staff experience led offered command 6th brigade regular infantry brigade british troops colonial officer hold position summer brigade commanded battle battle england exhaustion given command newly formed 20th light division took france relieved command early period command reserve centre sent hospital suffering mental physical ill health committed suicide early life family davies born london son journalist educated leaving school emigrated new_zealand spent years working relative settling setting farm practising surveyor married february sons daughter son served world war like father transferred british_army captain died pregnancy fourth child december remarried sister october davies surveyor april joined commissioned lieutenant quickly promoted captain weeks later commander unit active local government february elected member representing south_africa october davies transferred responsible training volunteer mounted units boer war declared week later davies quickly command company volunteer sent cape contingent sailed october arrived late november active service week davies promoted major month given temporary command new zealand contingent transferred commanded fourth new zealand contingent august established high professional reputation commanding unit promoted lieutenant colonel companion order bath winning respect men described liked loved soldier wrote home calling davies stood feet inches tall grand little whilst noted pleasure davies objected imperial ideas discipline forced men mentioned despatches returned home command ordered south_africa command eighth february rank colonel contingent operated single unit unlike predecessors davies officer new_zealand command independent force active service overseas military reform returning new_zealand late davies resumed command military district held command appointed inspector general member body responsible controlling dominion military forces position inspector general newly created year originally expected imperial british officer government announced planned rotate new_zealand officers role year terms allow gain experience davies threw role travelling country local units gain overall idea efficiency favourable circumstances found volunteers attended annual camps proportion low pressed greater use active day time tactical training evening indoors drill felt key time volunteer force greater emphasis training standards officers end second year office organised local selection boards appointing officers central promotion board senior field officers mandatory regular fitness efficiency tests member strongly supported movement universal military training conventional conscription form basic military training time basis adult men arguing mean flower nation soldiers british service years inspector general order gain staff experience davies attached observer number units united_kingdom time attended represented new_zealand forces funeral king edward vii end year attachment impressed british_army offered appointment commander october temporary rank brigadier general overseas officer command regular brigade years taking permanent military commission davies tenure command 6th brigade october hand command rumoured new_zealand appointed general officer commanding succeeding outbreak world war august command sent france brigade saw heavy combat battle davies mentioned despatches quickly worn habit marching head brigade heavy physical mental strain lasting effects attack pneumonia earlier year report described changed nerves relieved command battle september ordered home replaced colonel 1st division september appointed divisional commander rank temporary major general october took command newly raised 20th light division point september october new_zealand officer command division war february formally transferred british_army promoted major general 20th division moved france july commanded minor operation september handed command march ill health appointed command reserve centre arrival elements september meant opportunity command relieved command general march prolonged period physical mental ill health committed suicide officers | Richard Hutton Davies | Warfare | Military people | Military people (A –F) |
1314_Jean-MarieDefrance | french general french revolutionary wars napoleonic wars member council lower house legislative branch french government teacher military school champagne extensive successful military career french revolutionary wars napoleonic wars battle refused battlefield promotion brigadier general asking instead cavalry regiment received command 12th regiment light cavalry rank equivalent colonel led brigade campaigns southwestern germany northern italy promoted brigadier general battle commanded cavalry brigade division september promoted general division commanding 4th division reserves charged fought way germany french loss leipzig participated days campaign days commanded army west second restoration retained titles honors subsequently held command posts retirement died family born september champagne province died july mother grandson french writer father medical doctor champagne married daughter richest paris military career stationed revolt served volunteers return france commissioned second lieutenant cavalry regiment royal serving army north appointed adjutant general brigadier served council served swiss campaign divisional chief staff 1st losses battles march combined command continued capacity divisional chief staff battle june appointed field brigadier general honor declined asking instead given command cavalry regiment received command 12th regiment chef brigade equivalent colonel france revolutionary era field army went italy participated actions leading winter campaigned switzerland returned france treaty career napoleonic wars napoleon military reorganization title reverted colonel retained command 12th regiment named officer june february accepted promotion brigadier general commanded brigade danube campaign austria russia battles campaigned russia battle battle june commanded brigade second regiments division napoleon raised count empire july battle commanded brigade prussian cavalry draft stock required supervision integrate acquisitions completing terms inspector general cavalry appointed general division august joined february napoleon invasion russia battle commanded included brigades horse artillery units guns assigned reserves assaulted september saxon campaign appointed inspector general commanded battle leipzig october brigades remained cover possible retreat january months napoleon rule commanded regiments fought action february days campaign march smaller force opponent repulsed russian assault march forced relinquish city coalition troops arrived following day attacked russian cavalry forced withdraw faced superior numbers late military career restoration appointed inspector general cavalry days napoleon brief return france commanded army west called overall command napoleon supporters formed suppress potential royalist insurrection region france participate army brutally crushed anticipated uprising remained instead post 18th military division cavalry depots upper retained rank second restoration commanded paris taught military school engraved east | Jean-Marie Defrance | Warfare | Military people | Military people (A –F) |
1569_GeorgeEyre | sir february officer royal_navy saw service american war independence french revolutionary napoleonic wars eventually rising rank vice admiral red served caribbean american war independence seeing action number engagements conclusion war based times halifax later south american coast mediterranean outbreak french revolutionary wars served mediterranean involved siege toulon given command gun brig sloop hms command short lived chased captured large french fleet taken captivity men endured harsh conditions exchanged britain acquitted loss ship given new command went west_indies returned britain saw little employment joined mediterranean fleet active coast spain supporting spanish resistance french went adriatic took campaign helping capture islands launched assault wounded operations participating blockade returned spanish coast resumed operations support spanish partisans returning england went ashore actively employed rest napoleonic wars received later appointed knight commander returned service commanding south american station time particular diplomatic difficulties returning home retired ashore owing illness died family early life born fourth youngest son politician represented constituency number wife george elder brother entered politics represented 1800s george attended spending months academy entered navy ship gun command captain went jamaica escorting convoy remained area rest american war independence march sailing company ships discovered anchored passage spotted ships cut cables stood southwest resistance promptly gave chase ship carrying guns sprang main surrendered resistance came fired broadside gave chase carrying guns enduring fire stern came alongside promptly surrendered ships discovered transports taken troops men ships gun commanded nephew days later resistance fell small squadron captain consisting hms drake armed ship nelson decided attack recently garrisoned men landed cover supporting fire ships french found heavily entrenched british withdrew unable end war returned england king aboard soon rejoined resistance went halifax join sir douglas flagship spent time port sent cruise ships including captain captain returned britain resistance following year joined gun captain went commodore guinea ill health obliged resign command went newfoundland aboard captain joined admiral lord howe flagship hms queen charlotte spanish armament november promoted lieutenant joined captain paid captain sailed mediterranean french revolutionary wars outbreak war france appointed flagship rear admiral relation present capture french spanish registered prize went join admiral lord hood fleet gibraltar went toulon took active siege toulon command detachment marines landed sent defend fort went command battery fort time attracted hood attention good service hood appointed flagship fall toulon british evacuation advanced commander appointed command sloop hms succeeding commander appointed command hms assisted capture ordered join nice capture making way ran french fleet june french having sailed toulon days earlier headed east coast despite pressing sail overrun captured taken aboard french ships later transferred flagship fleet commander rear admiral martin asked heard decree declared quarter given english replied told martin tell war death come alongside instantly sent point main british fleet seen approaching ship brought french roads taking captured british crew crew landed marched imprisoned crew frigate captured day crew imprisoned martin flagship severely treated captain ross allowed wash british placed dungeon straw lie awaiting decision authorities weeks state marched confined prison month imprisoned fell reign terror came end british officers taken romans remained released exchange french officer faced court martial loss acquitted west_indies appointed command sloop hms post captain june given command gun hms went sir west_indies took reduction appointed sir command gun hms carried number cruises capturing prizes winning recognition cruising puerto_rico july located merchant ships anchor shore battery decided attempt capture destroy ship boats sent prize schooner stood close support wind failed ship near support pressed boarded ships wind unable bring destroyed unable sail british casualties despite fire operation amounted man wounded returned britain september transporting vice admiral napoleonic wars spanish coast unemployed exception brief period temporary command hms san february march succeeding turn succeeded finally received posting july appointed gun soon moved command newly built gun magnificent initially served channel_fleet admiral lord going sir squadron moved mediterranean june coming lord orders based spanish rising surrender french squadron june sent patrol toulon shortly sent support spanish days later evacuated lord garrison fort trinidad adriatic appointed lord command squadron adriatic april command consisted ships line seven frigates october sent magnificent hms join captain squadron assist capture long running campaign adriatic initially remained french hands base small cruisers annoyance british forces resolved attack capture general troops 35th regiment foot landing march french withdrew citadel protected british attacked heavy fighting hit head musket ball knocked ground narrowly avoiding death balls passed clothing handed command expedition captain hms recovered resume command march british forced french surrender april british casualties seven dead wounded personally thanked sir sir lords admiralty islands secure enforced blockade february encountered enemy relief convoy bound consisting ships captured carrying grain ordnance troops stationed frigates northern adriatic command captain went win significant victory french squadron battle spent total years commanding station time spent constantly sea briefly putting port refit supplies succeeded post captain went join fleet toulon occasion departure subordinate wrote return spain mediterranean fleet sir sent spanish coast support spanish forces fighting french particularly active coast evacuated garrison del earning thanks general ordered england wrote private letter thanks following earlier declaration express complete captain methods satisfaction employing services excellent officer aid patriots arrived england health having affected years foreign station requested received permission ashore mark services adriatic spain king appointed colonel marines june nominated knight commander following expansion order january flag rank south_america promoted rear admiral august shortly received offer lord command cape stations unable accept owing matters personal nature able accept offer command south american station time spanish colonies declaring independence able successfully manage delicate diplomatic military duties able protect british rights possessions area periods actions region included signing treaties spain portugal involving prevention illegal slave trafficking stepped posting succeeded admiral sir family later life returned britain arriving december immediately offered command squadron fitting lisbon changes climate brought attack informed sir squadron spot liberty refuse offer retired ashore appears commands advanced vice admiral married daughter sir 7th november family children including sons named william sir died february | George Eyre | Warfare | Military people | Military people (A –F) |
1581_JoanCurran | february february welsh scientist played important roles development radar atomic bomb second world war invented radar technique credited reducing losses allied bomber crews worked development proximity fuse electromagnetic separation process atomic bomb early life born february wales daughter wife née educated won open scholarship cambridge rowed ladies university real women boat race oxford gained honours degree physics awarded women allowed cambridge degrees honoured degree doctor laws scientific equivalent green fingers awarded government grant study higher degree elected cambridge joined team direction soon established reputation extreme neat deployment equipment proposed team spend month airfield arrived september days later britain declared war germany britain entered second world war second world war instead returning team moved exeter worked developing rockets anti aircraft weapons joined group working development proximity fuse based developed fuse acronym variable time system small short range radar clever circuit britain lacked capacity mass produce design shown united_states late americans perfected mass produced fuse course proximity arrived united_kingdom played important defence kingdom flying bomb married november soon transferred near sam worked radar joan joined adjoining lab group later joan devised technique window known tried types radar including wires sheets settling strips tin foil centimetres wide centimetres long scattered bombers disrupting enemy radar window employed operation series raids hamburg resulted lower loss rate usual june window dropped squadron phantom invasion force ships germans unsure allied assault fall normandy area later declared opinion greater contribution victory sam early group british scientists invited manhattan_project allied project develop atomic bomb joined california headed distinguished australian scientist joan knew acted facto deputy director mission laboratory develop electromagnetic separation process create enriched use atomic bombs berkeley joan gave birth child daughter born severely mentally handicapped later sons went complete phd later life war ended sam took offer professor natural philosophy glasgow friends set eventually grew branches members later joan member needs disabled forefront mind promote welfare took close interest work helped improve range facilities especially disabled university students sam worked development british hydrogen bomb returned glasgow principal new university scotland years principal vice chancellor husband principal joan founded president war polish 1st armoured division based scotland establishing ties community poland joan promoted special relationship devoted care attention children hospital city later established lady fund overseas particularly polish students sam died february ill cancer joan unveiled memorial plaque hall glasgow commemorate husband announced walled garden named honour joan summer house built joan died february cremated daughter sons survived | Joan Curran | Warfare | Military people | Military people (A –F) |
1789_GeorgeBrett(general) | general february december general world war early bird aviation served staff officer world war following outbreak war japan appointed deputy commander short lived major allied command american british dutch australian command oversaw allied forces early charge australia arrival commanded november appointed commander remained post rest war early life born cleveland ohio february second children notable librarian wife alice née allen george older brother morgan graduated west_point class served years ordnance officer retiring colonel family unable secure second west_point appointment graduated commissioned second lieutenant march philippines transferred cavalry august joining returned united_states stationed fort bliss december moved fort allen friends fellow lieutenant engaged daughter brigadier general serving met daughter army officer married denver march influenced allen transferred aviation section september attended aviation school graduation assigned office washington promoted lieutenant july captain world war departed western november suffered case resulting loss flight status making partial recovery served france senior officer attaining temporary rank major june briefly returned united_states serve washington august september went england command wars posted texas december commanded february maintenance supply officer commanded depot morrison virginia month october assigned office director rank major permanent year took command son future united_states_air_force lieutenant general rock born nearby san francisco stationed intermediate depot ohio officer charge field service section starting june attended virginia selected year command kansas commanded michigan time returned instructor years major finally promoted lieutenant colonel selected attend graduation commander 19th wing stationed panama canal zone temporary rank brigadier general stationed eldest daughter married aide future general return panama reverted permanent rank lieutenant colonel briefly stationed california moving virginia chief staff old friend commander february moved assistant chief serving commandant chief held rank brigadier general promoted major general october world war middle_east immediate superior major general temporarily transferred army general staff november acted chief formally chief year term june reorganisation arnold chief post chief somewhat redundant sent united_kingdom determine better support requirements recommendation american labor facilities established united_kingdom handle repair assembly american aircraft created stir sides atlantic ultimately disapproved arnold grounds personnel equipment available paid visit middle_east outspoken criticism arrangements hosts extent british ambassador egypt sir complained foreign secretary sir air marshal sir noted general company beginning talk afternoon september wondered journal american visitors lay law things knew result ordered return united_states december outbreak war united_states japan december changed things received new orders flew company sir british commander chief india met obtained promise chinese troops assist defence burma near aircraft attacked japanese aircraft forced emergency landing friendly burma area bombed japanese general harmed appointed deputy supreme commander american british dutch australian command january promoted lieutenant general january arrived darwin december january moved established headquarters rapid advance japanese forces soon split allied controlled area departed february reaching melbourne day resumed command australia formally dissolved february australia general ordered australia received warning chief staff general send flight long range bombers aircraft find 19th seen hard service philippines dutch_east_indies campaigns approached vice admiral commander naval forces ask loan newly arrived navy refused sent 19th old planes brakes piloted lieutenant turned engine trouble fourth sea crew managing escape sent message marshall message washington persuaded release new aircraft reached march managed bring party australia despite lack brakes carrying sixteen refugees fell telephone prime minister inform arrival unaware impending arrival expected command american forces australia persuaded issue recommendation supreme commander south west pacific area considered friendly terms felt interested keeping party line wages hours working conditions threat posed japanese general later recalled think initial mistake sort labor government crowd taking conservative crowd ousted going power figured accepted entertainment entertained return close turn told knew going commanding general yes believed bad april reorganisation established reduced australia supply administrative organisation soon renamed instead commander headquarters melbourne orders bombing mission philippines order delivered personally chief staff major general protested planes worn men tired losses high philippines lost told wanted mission carried delegated brigadier general led mission person awarded distinguished service cross henceforth communications handled chief staff air vice marshal personally wrote disagreements followed july marshall offer major general brigadier general replacement selected returned united_states august day general awarded silver star gallantry action air reconnaissance combat zone months june july panama time command appointed commander army succession lieutenant general november inspector general lieutenant general investigated series allegations army funds property reported general marshall charges mission related events expenditures remaining allegations basis fact action taken requested voluntary retirement retired april rank major general immediately recalled active duty day temporary lieutenant general commanding general october handed command lieutenant general service panama awarded second distinguished service medal citation noted broad grasp military strategy superior knowledge air ground tactics succeeded importance necessity solidarity american ideals coordinated use arms equipment american training methods fostered continued improvement relations america spending time patient reverted retired status later advanced grade lieutenant general united_states_air_force retired list act congress june post war extensively personal transport world war piloted today oldest intact surviving flying fortress model existence transferred july served committees air force boards including son deployed korean war took daughter law grandchildren cared lived florida death age died cancer december hospital survived wife children grandchildren buried florida | George Brett (general) | Warfare | Military people | Military people (A –F) |
1792_PedrodelValle | lieutenant general del august april united_states marine_corps officer hispanic reach rank lieutenant general military career included service world war haiti nicaragua banana wars 1920s seizure later commanding general 1st world war early years born august san_juan puerto_rico island spanish colonial rule related surgeon served mayor san_juan years spanish american war del family moved maryland citizens jones act later gave puerto born island received primary secondary education maryland june graduated high school del received appointment served appointed governor puerto_rico attend maryland graduated academy june commissioned second lieutenant marine_corps june military career del helped marine_corps capture santo domingo dominican_republic awarded legion merit commanded marine detachment board uss texas north_atlantic world war participated surrender german high seas fleet later served aide camp major general serving tour sea duty aboard uss wyoming job included inspection tour west_indies company served haiti years time active war nicaragua returned united_states attended virginia brigadier general appointed del organizational step taken marines develop working doctrine amphibious assault wrote essay titled ship shore amphibious operations published essay stressed importance coordinated amphibious assault execution opposed landing worked intelligence officer havana cuba admiral following del attached italy rome duty del participated observer second italo war experiences del gained observer led author book roman eagles describes events leading italian expedition complete movements combat operations generals ordered attend washington graduating named executive officer world war march del commanding officer 11th marine regiment artillery outbreak world war del led regiment participated providing artillery support 1st marine division battle firepower provided del artillery units killed assaulting japanese soldiers reached marine positions attackers killed man outcome battle stunning japanese commander colonel committed shortly major general impressed del leadership recommended promotion october brigadier general retained del head 11th marines time regiment general commanding officer served commander russell april commanding general took awarded award star lieu second legion merit men command good job heavy artillery man singled instead man given letter del carried record books late october succeeded commanding general 1st personally greeted new command colonel time 1st training island invasion okinawa subsequently led division campaign awarded distinguished service medal leadership battle subsequent occupation reorganization okinawa world war ended del ordered named position held retired january february new mexico senator held meeting president white house recommended del position governor puerto_rico governors island officials appointed president united_states local puerto rican politicians opposed naming del favor eventually asked president withdraw considered position civilian native puerto rican appointed governor puerto_rico congress approved legislation allowing elect governor del appointed governorship later years retiring marine_corps worked representative company office cairo egypt time company named president south_america buenos_aires argentina position held believing united_states danger communist threat del tried convince form group believed cia operate russian chinese lines ideas turned decided form group del met brigadier general major general form defenders american constitution main goal purge united_states communist influence idea group organize citizens state sabotage forms treason link national headquarters ran governor maryland defeated attempt nominated republican primary election controversial views shared members blame organization decline popularity april invoked elders hoax speech attempt prove communism socialism introduced russia intention destroy country belonged group known established maryland named secret patriotic society directed actions december lieutenant general married died april maryland buried del death age ceased exist books diary reports naval observer italian operations march washington government printing office military service pub autobiography lieutenant general marine_corps retired oral history program classical amphibious operation military review fires guam marine corps gazette awards lieutenant general decorations medals following | Pedro del Valle | Warfare | Military people | Military people (A –F) |
2000_JohnCooke(RoyalNavyofficer) | royal_navy officer october experienced highly regarded officer royal_navy american war independence french revolutionary wars years napoleonic wars best known death hand hand combat french forces action ship badly damaged boarded sailors marines french ship line killed ensuing melee crew successfully drove opponents ultimately forced surrender aside death remarkably little known circumstances date birth unclear unlike fellow officers notable society figure respected profession following death subject tributes officers served alongside memorials placed local church wiltshire early life baptised march second son admiralty clerk wife margaret went sea age aboard cutter hms lieutenant going ashore spend time naval academy entered books royal sir enduring patron obtained position ship line aged thirteen served aboard eagle flagship years seeing extensive action eastern notable actions naval operations eagle closely engaged american units ashore distinguished assault causing admiral lord howe remark young man wish lieutenant sufficient age january promoted lieutenant joined hms superb sir forced leave absence ill health returned england went france spend year studying rejoining navy appointment gun hms duke captain saw action battle duke heavily engaged remained following signing treaty paris bringing end american war independence served lieutenant aboard command gun hms commodore jamaica flying broad pennant aboard retaining lieutenant injured bad fall home recovered sufficiently time spanish armament able appointment old patron sir lieutenant flagship gun hms london crisis passed breaking open war london paid went ashore frigate command outbreak french revolutionary wars february rejoined hood lieutenant new flagship gun channel_fleet february promoted commander given independent command small months later signal channel_fleet atlantic campaign lord howe signals fleet operating scout search french fleet june witness battle glorious june tiny ship far small engage combat action aftermath included general promotions issued fleet post captain july year stationed newfoundland flag captain sir aboard gun hms monarch returning britain offered command gun hms accepted found ordered west_indies resigned having told service west_indies likely kill instead early took command gun frigate employed blockade french atlantic ports year march company encountered returning ships short lived french invasion attempt britain defeated wales french ships attempted escape brest hunted british forced surrender turn successive short engagements british ships suffered single casualty combat french ships subsequently purchased royal_navy bringing prize money crew despite success unpopular men strict discipline enforced aboard ship demonstrated months action brest embroiled mutiny attempted assist admiral mutiny outbreak ordered ashore crew tried return ship removed command admiralty following mutiny returned service years later aboard new frigate preparation anglo russian invasion invasion conveyed duke york netherlands later participated evacuation force following campaign collapse involved operations remainder participated abortive invasion time captured french merchant ships small participated capture french frigate helping chase january heavily engaged received damage aided pursuing trapping french ship seized later purchased royal_navy shortly captured spanish ship french area peace briefly retired half pay recalled fleet outbreak napoleonic wars requested flag captain admiral sir plymouth refused instead applying active service received command april large combined french spanish fleet admiral escaped toulon beginning ordered join flying squadron vice admiral squadron arrived detached ships blockade rear admiral sir combined fleet entered august recalled force mounted blockade port reinforced ships later superseded nelson heard time general engagement nelson crown military ambition nelson fleet trapped blockading harbour awaiting expected attempt escape franco spanish fleet escaped october soon chased nelson brought battle october nelson formed fleet divisions weather column attack north direct command lee column operate south command stationed fifth line ships engaged action combined fleet took unusual step informing lieutenant master nelson orders case killed soon closely engaged french breaking enemy line closing french ships fleet rigging occupied kept steady fire took heavy toll sailors exposed british ship deck fire directed quarterdeck stood noted surprise wearing uniform coat sported marked ship captain french forgotten remove recognised danger represented replied late situation die like man reported killed sniper fire command taken lieutenant mustered crew deck prepared repel ship guns elevated fire french gathered boarding suggests boarding prevented action continued captain ordered crew board seize hoping use superiority numbers british crew sent sure lower deck guns continued fire french ship battle continued overhead threw french sailors pouring quarterdeck shooting enemy officer dead engaging hand hand combat men minutes returned deck reinforcements passing mortally wounded ladder badly wounded ship present informed fallen melee charge cleared french deck found dead quarterdeck musket balls lodged chest words let lie quietly minute tell lieutenant strike took charge battered directing fire ultimately forcing french ship surrender arrival british vessels suffered losing dead wounded lost chaotic storm followed battle survived primarily leadership later promoted post captain services action body buried sea day battle fatal casualties family legacy death admiral nelson widely britain widow year old daughter given numerous awards presents including gold medal captains fought action large silver presented money family received spent large wall plaque mounted andrew wiltshire close family home plaque commemorates life death wife memorial raised tributes fellow officers forthcoming including future explorer served said active like appearance number letters wrote brother prior held married née hardy june fourth daughter governor new_jersey later consul single daughter born january died february aged | John Cooke (Royal Navy officer) | Warfare | Military people | Military people (A –F) |
2128_JohnAlanCoey | november july american soldier served crippled eagles loosely organised group fighting government today country bush war devout christian anti communist african american historian described white political ultra right american fatality war moved join army day graduating college home town columbus ohio served killed action kept journal service posthumously published martyr speaks received united_states marine_corps officer training studies track receive commission requested discharge left asserting government revolutionary conspiracy communists fighting allow better defend western interests joined passed rank november receiving recognition army best recruits year political views led fall favour expulsion officer training programme october ultimately leaving unit months later posted commando battalion july concurrently promotion corporal served instructor commando officer exerted influence tactical doctrine making numerous suggestions superiors pioneering combat role caused nicknamed fighting killed action country north july shot head running open treat fallen comrades remains originally buried central ohio journal letters home compiled martyr speaks mother soon died published early life born columbus ohio november george devout christians growing john keen boy scout attained organisation rank attended campus home town studying forestry studies enlisted officer training program cadet platoon leaders class time taught local sunday school like parents christian held views communism believed inherently evil system government geared ultimate destruction christianity west later wrote murder million people communists china soviet_union october revolution souls millions opinion retention society rooted traditional western culture christian faith prevent happening military career motivations track receive officer commission marines soon graduated college severely disillusioned course vietnam war america failure win war developed theory united_states government revolutionary conspiracy communists claimed deliberately bringing defeat vietnam americans precursor bringing united_states world government attention caught situation today war pitted government predominantly country minority whites communist backed black nationalist guerrilla groups interpreted holding line behalf communism better serve united_states western world fought marine_corps successfully requested discharge marines received commission flew southern africa day graduated ohio_state late march join foreigners like volunteered received pay conditions service local regulars motivated viewed kind day kept thorough journal thoughts experiences army service believe god intended come purpose wrote soon enlisting action cost officer commission citizenship revoked country circumstances told historian believed communists compromised levels government serving helping unify people foreign conspiracy religious views affected views believed existence prior second coming christ contrary destroyed foreign soldiers required immediately commit years service volunteered arrival joined elite commando unit foreigners room decorated quarters flags home countries performed initial training recognised recruits passing november year rank picked january instruction officer training new role contributed articles south african publications sending work pseudonym political religious views reflected journal continued september expressed profound joy overthrow chile president painted incident victory christianity west october submitted article detailing views america foreign policy army magazine firmly anti establishment piece myth american anti communism deemed subversive army blocked publication removed officer training programme soon officially temperament disappointed expulsion suspicious true reasoning complain writing ordinary free broadcast views public saw combat action november covert external operation portuguese north western enjoyed comparing experience american indian wars 19th century following month informed commanding officer going patrol commander words worth felt considered leaving resolved stay fight despite commander order remain base joined patrol crossed border january commanding officer flew rage discovered weeks later immediately brought myth american anti communism secured publication conservative nationally distributed journal february days later barred taking parachute exercise unit february instructed choose army corps regiment 18th longer wanted request transfer granted accordingly placed month medical course starting april completion july promoted corporal posted commando battalion installed instructor expressed pride teaching marine way pleased meet americans particularly fellow marines american forces tended try stay associate later informally dubbed crippled eagles american author moved salisbury august unofficial patron liked respected fellow soldiers turn regarded strong capable brave mutual animosity concerning respective lifestyles duty live pleasure wrote journal drinking christian soldier despised ridiculed acquitted eyes superiors following soon joining unit mustered specialist tracking mortars armoured vehicle driving working took missions capacity nicknamed fighting insistence joining combat political views prevented officer continued tactical suggestions superiors adopted example combat introduced patrols suggestion following example ideas proposed use weapons weapon starvation received recovering journal family discovered portions discussed army operations detail brief passages occasionally months time censored army cases removed entirely apart entry december wrote loneliness christmas desire married word remained november having engaged young woman successfully filed citizenship leave june renewed passport south_africa wrote friend filling papers portrait death july unit contacted group near river north east area covered operation hurricane killed insurgents loss fell set ambush position underneath roots trees patrol summoned troops commando arrived soon attached commando time accompanied troop patrol combat troop sweep river line rounding bend stream suddenly fired hidden sergeant killed suffered gunshot wound leg insurgents held fire prevent giving position away incorrectly believing inactivity fled thinking fallen soldiers alive major ordered leader troop lieutenant sweep river send treat men lieutenant led men bend carefully keeping cover sent open treatment red_cross flag clearly visible came cover bodies ground concealed immediately opened fire fatally shot head body fell feet american fatality bush war contact died eventually ended wounded soldier corporal killed insurgents escaped loss number reactions death funeral burial parents received letters world including governor georgia secretary far right liberty lobby member radical political group life death propaganda movements according nation american nazi paper july liberty lobby announced posthumous award commemorate united_states members public donated money help family travel attend funeral service arrival parents told believed death vain fallen defending fighting communism left western world july received military funeral buried central town living parents standing brother edward gave eulogy strongly stressed family religious ideological beliefs said brother achieved greatest christian virtues sacrifice family returned ohio compiled son journal selection letters home book entitled martyr speaks attempted published controversial views contained including dedication journal american dead korea vietnam betrayed government book turned publishers decade remains ohio near family home martyr speaks released years death religious press north_carolina publications march brooks pat martyr speaks north_carolina new library isbn | John Alan Coey | Warfare | Military people | Military people (A –F) |
2465_MichaelDokeianos | greek erroneously called modern writers byzantine nobleman military leader married family active sicily going italy recalled twice defeated battle norman revolt decisive moment eventual norman conquest southern italy recorded fighting raid captured battle managed leader death mutilated biography family considered derive theme family came prominence century michael mentioned generally considered married unnamed daughter sister future emperor reigned probably son according simple man suited command according owed rise high office family ties known wealthy possessed estates possibly adjacent family estates region italy mentioned sent southern italy assume command local byzantine province italy prior apparently member expeditionary force sent conquer sicily arrived mainland november situation found critical predecessor probably relative killed january mutiny troops followed revolt taranto capture capital son leader hanged blinded revolts failed address underlying cause widespread resentment oppressive taxation imposed empire preparations expedition offered rule strategic fortress mercenary title served previous byzantine commanders norman contingent dispute distribution booty taken muslims sicily william claims possible predecessors byzantines bore fruit sought aid established nearby received contingent men promise share gains equally march men seized inhabitants initially opposed eventually won rebels quickly extended control neighbouring towns order surrounding region marched meet hastily assembled incomplete force imperial army sicily writes took contingents sources add army comprised elements armies met river defeated battle fought march rebels moved south coast defeated byzantine force battle near field served site famous battle norman engagement southern italy claims obvious defeated byzantines true numbers appear byzantines considerably outnumbered rebel forces fell horse battle captured rescued aftermath battle sides remained probably exhausted suffered heavy casualties byzantines recalled replaced garrisons sicily withdrawn italian mainland face rebel threat withdrawal imperial forces sicily resulted rapid collapse imperial position byzantines conquered eastern portion island remained byzantine hands mainland fare better predecessor defeated taken prisoner battle september succession defeats signalled beginning end byzantine rule southern italy process completed decades later fall appears held titles imperial expedition raided imperial commander chief constantine militarily inexperienced court favourite emperor constantine listened advice army appeared refused opinion wait attack return journey instead marched meet open field resulting devastating defeat fell taken prisoner brought leader seized sword guards leader cutting arms enraged killed according opened belly cut arms legs placed | Michael Dokeianos | Warfare | Military people | Military people (A –F) |
2508_WilfredArthur | arthur december december fighter ace senior officer royal_australian_air_force raaf world war commonly known wolf officially credited aerial victories commander led combat formations squadron wing level youngest group captain history raaf arthur joined air_force day australia declared war september saw action squadron north_africa awarded shooting aircraft single sortie posted commanded squadron later nos wings earned continuing lead attack formation japanese bombers discovering guns twice mentioned despatches arthur played leading gave mutiny april pursuing interests australia vietnam following discharge air_force war died age education early career son stock inspector veteran world war served overseas duration conflict mother welsh descent born sydney december grew father home town near new_south_wales border boy early education correspondence later attended school queensland horseback spent half years age arthur applied join royal_australian_air_force raaf enlisted september day australia entry world war training victoria raaf station richmond new_south_wales commissioned pilot officer march despite prone early served initially city sydney squadron richmond operating combat service north_africa promoted flying officer arthur posted army cooperation squadron departed unit north_africa july scored aerial victory shooting italian north west egypt december day shot bail narrowly avoiding disaster oxygen wing wires torn loose height feet force rushing air stricken plane fell earth arthur claimed victim unit equipped january flying hurricane shot april squadron began replacing hurricanes october arthur promoted flight lieutenant appointed flight commander shot enemy aircraft single sortie near november flying squadron new claimed destroyed plane damaged way base land desert way airfield foot great skill gallantry action earned january time arthur met future wife shop alexandria married december palestine syria sudden romance came shock arthur parents later recalled letter got fair imitation panic think leave able contact brother norman serving military policeman completing tour squadron arthur repatriated australia new bride march ship melbourne bombay picked refugees following recent fall singapore couple eventually children japanese advanced early raaf established new fighter units australia northern defence nos squadrons arthur posted squadron april flying new_guinea brother norman killed action november serving 31st infantry battalion promoted squadron leader february succeeded commanding officer squadron based bay control arthur developed reputation courtesy concern welfare men despite fact youngest officer new squadron commanded respect believed like work hard like frightened pretends like don having shot bomber march arthur awarded gallantry leadership devotion duty april occasion spite guns led allied aircraft including nos squadrons determined head attack intercept japanese raiders destroyed defenders arthur described situation combat unable shoot sort awkward fortunately know compensate lack offensive weaponry repeatedly attempting ram raiders try force sea promoted acting wing commander june arthur wing leader wing controlled squadron combat units november involved collision airfield squadron pilot killed arthur received burns later recalled felt hands disappear felt face rest body flames sudden flames dropped bit got went like mad running away aircraft trying guess far try flames family informed injuries slight nature burnt badly arthur close death weeks treated finally repatriated sydney underwent plastic surgery recovery april attended staff course taking command operational training unit victoria august age promoted temporary group captain youngest raaf december took command wing australian tactical air force based dutch_east_indies april having recently assumed command wing arthur helped trigger incident known mutiny phrase originating aide time senior pilots including australia scoring ace group captain fellow veterans north african campaign attempted resign commissions protest raaf fighter squadrons apparently worthless ground attack missions frustrated lack attention paid headquarters balance sheet produced showing operational losses results arthur later said object mutiny big possibly object getting position corrected government inquiry incident pilots finding motives sincere arthur remained charge wing commenced handed command wing remained end war addition receiving arthur twice mentioned despatches war official final tally victories enemy aircraft destroyed reported confirmed kills reflecting later fighter pilot military career arthur said glad flown single seat aircraft bombers felt uncomfortable anybody responsible post war life arthur discharged raaf february took residence darwin initially working joined later travelled vietnam establish dairy farm plan captured released ransom paid reportedly continued work vietnam incident running business supplying duck feathers american military use life jackets returning australia administration manager exploration unit responsible discovering ranger deposit died december age flew winning action april purchased australian war memorial canberra display aircraft hall | Wilfred Arthur | Warfare | Military people | Military people (A –F) |
2545_HermannFegelein | october april general nazi_germany member adolf_hitler entourage brother law marriage sister joined cavalry regiment transferred april leader equestrian group charge preparation courses facilities equestrian events berlin olympic games tried olympic equestrian team eliminated qualifying rounds september successful invasion poland commanded death head horse regiment garrisoned warsaw december june participated battle belgium france member later renamed service campaigns awarded 2nd class december units command eastern responsible deaths civilians swamps operation commander 8th involved operations partisans defensive operations awarded close combat bronze seriously wounded september reassigned hitler headquarters staff liaison officer representative present failed attempt hitler life july duty hitler berlin closing months war shot april days hitler suicide historians cynical called people hitler circle granted best assignments rapid promotions career born bavaria retired boy working father equestrian school munich proficient riding skills participated jumping events period met original member later sponsored entry studying terms joined cavalry regiment april joined munich officer cadet left police service caught stealing examination solutions teaching superior office official communication time resigned family reasons later stated left police account better serve father started riding institute came contact father institute available meeting place training facilities horses equestrian units joined membership number transferred april membership number worked instructor leader equestrian group based facility mid-1930s took administration school father promoted rank year april november beginning november oversaw preparation courses facilities equestrian events berlin olympic games promoted rank january participated selection process german equestrian team unable prevail strong competition cavalry school went win equestrian gold medals won und international tournament brother promoted rank january july special order created munich school started father stud farm named commander promoted day funding expensive horses came supported school annually won band von brown ribbon germany annual horse race held premises riding school munich time strong ambitions participate summer olympics help friend und higher police leader arranged transfer state police horses riding school case fear horses handed world war september commanded death head horse regiment arrived poland shortly end polish campaign unit placed command order police split small groups assigned support police activities posts district november ordered expansion regiment thirteen squadrons renamed 1st death head cavalry regiment additional men recruited ethnic germans living officers including attended officer training school training provided new recruits rudimentary rigorous men developed strong unit involved alongside ordered hitler members polish elite intellectuals clergy action called december unit involved mass shooting people december unit split regiments commanding overall command und unit short basic supplies weapons food uniforms led deteriorating morale ill health incidents corruption theft took place particularly members regimental staff warsaw april faced court martial charges incident unit caught stealing money luxury goods transportation germany court martial direct order allegations brought forward included murder motivated greed apparently ordered arrests executions prison warsaw addition charged having unlawful sexual relationship polish woman woman pregnant forced abortion attempted multiple times investigate accusations time attempt unit took anti partisan fighting group polish soldiers area march april killed half partisans remainder escaped april unit killed polish men villages area report described behaviour troops clean decent incidents period men behaved way killing civilians orders june promoted march participated france member service campaigns awarded 2nd class december march renamed war soviet_union start german invasion soviet_union began june saw active service eastern unit assigned june cover gap lines near elements 1st reached right flank operational area june mounted elements unable maintain pace exhausted horses left men transported combat zone horse drawn artillery pieces towed available vehicles units arrive crossed near engaged soviets unable break ordered retreat north infantry elements division captured june cavalry sent reconnaissance mission south east keen units control combat reserves withdrew cavalry control division june ambitious stressed reports believed unit combat ready played bigger role operation actually men received second class efforts awarded class engagement demonstrated shortcomings cavalry units modern mobile warfare requires quick changing conditions sought improve asking combine 1st 2nd cavalry regiments brigade additional support units temporary measure assigned charge regiments unit undertook field training political coming weeks addressed july offering opportunity men unwilling participate upcoming special tasks transfer unit took advantage offer partly clear upcoming work include mass shooting unarmed civilians july assigned regiments general command von bach systematic swamps operation designed round jews partisans civilians area orders operation passed met bach july new quarters general instructions given area partisans jewish collaborators jewish women children driven away interpreted orders follows enemy soldiers uniform taken prisoner found uniform shot jewish males exception skilled workers doctors leather workers shot split territory covered sections divided taking northern half 2nd regiment south regiments worked way east west assigned territory filed daily reports number people killed taken prisoner meeting july announced amalgamation regiments additional units bicycle reconnaissance detachment formed added brigade complement august assigned leadership brigade notified telegram august numbers killed far low days later issued regimental order called male jews age killed women children driven swamps drowned units holocaust entire jewish communities water swamps shallow areas swamps proved impractical women children shot final report operation dated september states killed jews partisans soldiers prisoners taken losses dead wounded missing historian estimates actual number jews killed closer received infantry assault badge october days later brought court captured goods prosecution halted mid october brigade left moved train new operational area partisan activity swamps organised difficult find report period october november shows partisans soldiers killed taken prisoner fewer weapons captured historians conclude majority killed unarmed civilians brigade losses seven dead wounded renewed offensive moscow mid november held operational reserve area massive counter attacks led weakening entire german line brigade called fight december reported forces equivalent divisions reality men total point ready combat brigade deployed south eastern sector defended attacks area battles took losses casualties cent squadrons february promoted transferred reserve force active service days later february initiative led attack strong enemy group northwest attack carried difficult weather conditions secured important road junction railway station nocturnal attack february brigade encircled destroyed enemy forces killing combatants captured february leading enemy units area leadership battles awarded knight march granted home leave appointed transportation des und position awarded war merit cross 2nd class swords september disbanded march remaining men equipment formed battalion strength unit called commanded august sent line december day promoted given command based great bend don wounded action soviet december december april appointed commander division involved operations partisans july included annihilated partisan group south west personally blew bunker attack week later division attacked partisan prisoners taken june reported unit killed persons deported confiscated cattle destroyed villages southwest june destroyed villages direct orders hitler killed suspected partisans june july reported destruction additional villages killed deported cattle confiscated division deployed defensive operations soviet attacks august september division repulsed attacks divisional strength attacks battalion strength heaviest combat occurred august near august division halted soviet breakthrough led counterattack september height september defensive battles awarded close combat bronze severely wounded september hospitalized weeks received gold november following appointed chief january time assigned hitler headquarters staff liaison officer representative promoted rank und der june july present failed attempt hitler life wolf headquarters received minor wound left thigh bomb blast showed photographs hanged men executed result failed assassination attempt marriage politically motivated marriage sister took place june historians believe courted way advance career hitler acted witnesses ceremony day celebration held hitler mountain homes eagle nest known playboy affairs hitler state popular socially particularly women funny amusing charming marriage glad entourage dance hitler distant social situations publicly showing affection worked hard develop friendship hitler powerful private secretary missed drinking parties told things career life fun death early germany military situation verge total collapse hitler presiding rapidly retreated berlin january nazi leadership clear battle berlin final battle war berlin bombarded soviet artillery time april hitler birthday evening april tanks reached outskirts city april berlin cut rest germany april deputy commander sent find abandoned post deciding want join suicide pact caught squad berlin apartment wearing civilian clothes preparing flee sweden switzerland carrying cash german foreign jewellery belonged uncovered containing documents evidence attempted peace negotiations according accounts arrested brought kept makeshift cell evening april night hitler informed bbc broadcast news report attempted negotiations western allies hitler flew rage apparent betrayal ordered arrest sensing connection disappearance betrayal hitler ordered knew plans according hitler personal adjutant hitler ordered stripped rank transferred prove loyalty combat expressed concern hitler desert hitler ordered court journalist donnell conducted extensive interviews 1970s provides account happened presided court martial told donnell hitler ordered set tribunal arranged court martial panel consisted generals drunk refused accept answer hitler stated responsible drunk crying unable stand floor german military civilian law require defendant sound mind understand charges certain guilty opinion judges condition stand trial closed proceedings turned defendant general security squad saw alternative scenario death based soviet hitler written based interrogation reports differs accounts given arrested brought hitler ordered transferred prove loyalty combat expressed concern hitler desert hitler ordered demoted court court led point accounts differ states court evening april court headed fellow officers sentenced death evening shot member based stated chain events author concluded according german law deprived honours honorary signs considered facto recipient knight wife late stages pregnancy baby born early hitler considered releasing punishment assigning troops eye witness bunker events stated pleaded hitler spare brother law tried justify actions taken garden april shot like dog survivor disputed aspects account interview according hitler order execution claimed know identity killer refused reveal assessment historians cynical called people hitler circle return granted best assignments related cavalry rapid promotion ranks historian studied period march notes lack formal training officer led deficiencies way prepared combat repeatedly stated combat readiness troops exaggerated accomplishments opinion order seen leader worthy promotion honours faulty analysis brigade readiness led use december march combat situations unsuitable military situation deteriorating eventually thrown role regardless end march brigade suffered casualties cent higher army units deployed area parents brother survived war inherited valuable jewellery survived war gave birth daughter named late aunt committed suicide april boyfriend killed car accident moved munich remarried died aged awards decorations olympic games decoration 1st class german gold german bronze bronze bronze general silver infantry silver close silver silver july silver 2nd class december 1st class june gold november division knight oak leaves swords knight cross march commander brigade oak leaves december commander swords july commander death sentence april resulted loss orders awards honorary signs dates rank held ranks following table shows progression explanatory notes | Hermann Fegelein | Warfare | Military people | Military people (A –F) |
2635_VirgilBrennan | march june australian aviator flying ace second world war enlisting royal_australian_air_force november briefly served transferring malta months officially credited destruction axis aircraft total operational sorties england assigned flying instructor collaborated writing malta book experiences island returning australia killed flying accident june year early life born queensland march solicitor wife née sullivan educated moving college later leaving school studied time simultaneously employed law clerk brisbane second world war november enlisted royal_australian_air_force service second world war accepted pilot training received initial flight instruction australia later embarked canada completed flight training posted united_kingdom august appointed graduating course allotted squadron raf time advanced temporary flight sergeant january prior receiving posting following month malta arrival mediterranean posted squadron raf march pilots sent island malta flying party took aircraft carrier spend months defence island axis forces commenced major aerial assault malta later month allied fighter pilots island forced contend fatigue inadequate rations battling enemy superior forces march claimed aerial victory shot april added aircraft tally destroyed bringing later day praised determined courageous pilot subsequently recommended distinguished flying medal announcement accompanying citation award published supplement london gazette reading 22nd royal_air_force king pleased approve following awards recognition gallantry displayed flying operations enemy distinguished flying medal royal_australian_air_force squadron determined courageous pilot exceptional shot presses home attacks destroyed enemy aircraft damaged scored aerial victories following day general ordered contingent small escort fighter aircraft bomb malta formation royal_air_force aircraft dispatched intercept group attacking later recorded aircraft huge flying direction battle total german aircraft shot loss engagement day wounded left arm commissioned pilot officer later month conclusion combat tour july flown total operational sorties credited destroying axis aircraft malta probably destroyed damaged efforts destruction axis aircraft period awarded decoration published supplement london gazette october later war service death embarking malta july returned united_kingdom posted operational training unit instructor rank acting flight lieutenant period fellow squadron pilot pilot officer collaborated journalist writing malta novel relating experiences time malta april repatriated united_kingdom returned australia arriving australia posted newly raised squadron based victoria later month squadron ordered deploy near new_guinea time related previous combat experiences fellow pilots commanding officer squadron leader noted appeared strained tired advance party squadron moved month pilots followed june june pilots squadron continued journey north arriving airfield queensland approximately landed wake aircraft ahead touched left runway informed cutting path following land right runway landed aircraft short conclusion landing run turned path second ensuing collision sustained severe injuries rushed hospital died arrival described easy going nature engaging sense humour loyal friends buried war cemetery | Virgil Brennan | Warfare | Military people | Military people (A –F) |
2693_SirGeorgeCollier,1stBaronet | sir 1st sir 1st march officer royal_navy napoleonic wars war early life early career later captured french saw service attract attention powerful patrons secured rise ranks officer considerable ability won noteworthy victory stronger french opponent embarking period distinguished service spanish portuguese coasts working closely british generals fighting war markedly contributing success good service led prime posting command squadron hunt american super frigates war came close capturing uss constitution lost circumstances unclear later return years peace followed end napoleonic wars saw rewarded continued serve navy tasked suppression slave trade publishing account war incompetence failure catch constitution broke personal peace having failed clear increasingly depressed accusations took life family early life born london second son chief clerk wife maria began education january appeared books gun rate captain servant triumph commander captain likely nominal entry gain naval service probably actually began years later january joined gun frigate hms rank moved june position aboard captain gun spent rest year serving newfoundland station transferred december joining gun rate captain english channel ship captain gun hms joined march remained paid discharged took passage aboard bound station ran reef september wrecked survivors able reach madagascar remained picked portuguese brig following year reach friendly soil portuguese ship captured french fellow survivors sent prisoners remained captivity released late sailed british held port madras french revolutionary wars french revolutionary wars broken period spent joined commodore flagship june passed lieutenant examination receive commission appointed lieutenant commander suffolk tender july sent cape good hope shortly arrival commander station admiral ordered surveyed subsequently condemned returned madras ship recommended return britain good report service assure employment promotion duly arrived england july year received appointment gun command captain advance came shortly lieutenant july aboard vice admiral flagship gun hms isis present capture dutch squadron incident august chosen mitchell carry despatches britain battle customary received promotion master commander september command gun sloop october commanded victor couple years escorting convoys occasion convoy troop transports red_sea bringing troops defeat french forces egypt stopped briefly supplies fell gun french corvette ships fought brief engagement september damaged victor rigging managed escape repairing damage searched surrounding area coming opponent september channel narrow wind unfavourable managed warp victor harbour aid closed french ship enduring fire finally able haul ship vessels exchanged hours observed sinking condition captain ran aground party men sent victor having boarded french vessel found crew set fire abandoned ship men temporarily evacuated assistance sent boarded managed fire achieved slipped reef deeper water sank came away prize exploit came attention lord admiralty earl vincent impressed daring promoted post captain gun hms leopard command mark favour commission april giving greater officers promoted week later general promotion followed peace paying leopard moved ashore spending january command liverpool married resident city couple children period ashore devised presented plans blockade hopes appointed lead expedition come scheme time received sea going command gun february napoleonic wars sent south spanish portuguese coasts found busy suppressing spanish coastal forts moved april command gun duly took expedition copenhagen received services british commander admiral sent britain despatches received active coast spain year supporting countryside admiral sir personally involved land based operations war wounded august attack castle attack failed led french withdrawing castle considering exposed raids particularly useful forcing french forces north county attempt defend hundreds small coastal creeks villages instead supporting forces south allowing wellington defeat operating devised need improved type ships boat developed design based elements boat built boat proved extremely useful tests aboard especially able land safely flat beach close support modified installing bows soon boats type requested captains ships succeeded sir commanding north coast squadron spain small squadron supported general general sir capture siege war march received command gun hms sent north_america deal american super frigates causing losses british merchant shipping highly sought posting reflected admiralty approval efforts spain sought battle uss constitution american ship escaped boston evaded gathered squadron consisting gun gun set pursuit caught constitution failed close later claiming weather frustrated attempts constitution time sailing captured british prizes hms ships gave chase constitution having allowed escape levant broke away followed retook levant allowed constitution escape continued cruise area opportunity pursue constitution news reached treaty signed war years peace returned britain september created invested knight commander january appointed groom duke gloucester day continued active service sea appointed commodore gun hms flagship played distinguished role anti slavery efforts led election honorary life member james account death life disturbed publication james paid particular attention escape constitution lamented failure bring action capture james claimed incompetence allowed constitution escape boston failure bring action squadron later sighted attributed amounted james summed episode regret triumphant escape constitution frigate united_states proud flag britain long ago brought scrutiny court martial blame fallen ought fallen investigated piece business recorded volumes applied admiralty opportunity clear satisfied friends relations increasingly concerned mental state result brother took precaution removing home appears smuggled room cut throat early morning march servant sleeping room immediately brought help died minutes inflicting injury later determined deceased destroyed state temporary mental extinct death | Sir George Collier, 1st Baronet | Warfare | Military people | Military people (A –F) |
2759_HenryDewar(rugby) | rugby october august new_zealand rugby union forward played blacks represented wellington provinces playing wellington selected provincial team played defeated team tour new_zealand moving soon selected represent province coming close winning subsequent challenge following year successful longtime holders earned selection team annual inter island match picked play blacks play australia tour north_america played games including defeat america team soon british_empire declared war germany august signed took expedition occupy departing day played defending challenge return volunteered active service enlisted joining machine gun section promotion sergeant departed october egypt captained regiment rugby team matches new_zealand australian regiments landed august participated action capture gallipoli campaign following day killed action early life born october new_zealand son alexander spent early years wellington moving worked iron rugby career played wellington selected wellington province member wellington team defeated touring visitors played game fourteen players forwards injury half captains game agreed injury rush particular bore heat burden truly struggle later year august took challenge resulted heavy defeat wellington hands away expected close game half time leading conversion second half forwards imposed wellington struggled maintain pace unable respond scoring moved played club rugby captained team selected year continued represent club outbreak world war team came close winning shield losing spectator home crowd dominated half scoring points try penalty kick second half saw forwards control long periods resulting converted try despite ongoing attacks visitors unable add score lost point season saw best season provincial form saw selected annual inter island match having nominated inclusion previous year selected event north beaten team ended long tenure game described finest match exciting witnessed history shield controlled half forwards stronger opponents aspect scoring points visitors lead changed half time score favour injury temporarily reduced opposition fourteen men soon break took lead try second scored continuously thick took points ahead home responded tries point lead end game scored try converted gave victory win shield time team awarded shield wellington won regained held continuously played narrowly beaten touring australians form games earned place blacks september played test win australia played alongside later killed action world war selected players tour north_america playing games including victory america team second test cap received particular mention test match dummy pass downing right drawing defence passing left run try scored try little interest american press tour single short reports defeat usa team november participated defence shield wellington june winning june winning july winning prominent august winning days game number players including left join new zealand expeditionary force brilliant forward certainly gone australia season blacks tour available selection defeating canterbury august pack particularly weakened absence managed win minute try second challenge wellington september conspicuous absence fine leader forwards contributed loss shield obituary sun described best forwards new_zealand team visited california fast clever gave best good round athlete excellent boxer mean cricketer international appearances military career enlisted early joining leaving august return volunteered joining 9th wellington mounted rifles machine gunner based promoted quickly sergeant october training embarked wellington route egypt captained rugby team matches regiments beating australian light horse regiment landed august gallipoli hours later august lost life assault killed action black killed war commemorated memorial turkey panel mother sister brother published words thoughts soldier honoured grave forget noble sacrifice hearts arc united fond love loving thoughts brave true sunny memory fade photo home died save hearts sore hear break heart dear mother meet eternal day widely known highly | Henry Dewar (rugby) | Warfare | Military people | Military people (A –F) |
2889_FrederickRussellBurnham | september american scout world traveling known service british_army colonial africa teaching helped inspire founding international scouting movement born reservation minnesota learned ways american indians boy age supporting california learning scouting little formal education finishing high school moving early 1880s drawn feud families escaped later worked civilian united_states_army wars feeling need new adventures took family southern africa seeing cape cairo railway project undeveloped frontier distinguished battles south_africa chief scouts despite citizenship military title british rank major formally given king edward vii special recognition heroism king invested giving highest military honors earned american second boer war friends second war teaching outdoor skills inspiring later known scouting returned united_states involved national defense efforts business oil conservation world war selected officer recruited volunteers division similar rough riders intended lead france political reasons unit disbanded seeing action war business partner formed wealthy oil discovered california joined new wilderness conservation organizations including 1930s worked save big horn sheep extinction effort led creation arizona earned highest honor remained active organization regional national level death friendship mountain california formally named early life born reservation minnesota missionary family living near small pioneer town gone miles father reverend presbyterian minister educated ordained new_york born kentucky mother spent childhood iowa having emigrated family westminster england age war chief warriors attacked nearby town minnesota father buying ammunition time mother saw approaching cabin dressed war paint knew leave escape carrying baby hid frederick basket green corn corn field fled life attack repulsed returned find house burned baby frederick safe fast asleep basket corn young attended schools iowa met later married family moved minnesota los_angeles california search easier living conditions soon seriously injured accident rebuilding family homestead years later died leaving family mother year old younger brother howard returned iowa live parents year old remained california repay family debts ultimately way years worked mounted messenger california occasion horse stolen famous began life scout indian wars took united_states_army expedition find capture kill chief arizona met old scout named lee served general lee taught track detecting odor burning species cooked ate careful study local air currents follow odor hiding places far away miles uprisings young learned chief scouts assistant chief scouts campaigns learned scouting indian advanced age fading frontier including vital lesson scout know history tradition religion social customs country people called work scout greatest influence formative years man named holmes holmes served old physically impaired met lost family indian wars died wanted knowledge frontier young men traveled american southwest northern mexico holmes taught scouting skills track trail double cover trail properly ascend descend tell time night learned survival skills holmes find water desert protect snakes case forest fires floods details holmes impressed simplest things rope tying knot putting taking saddle right way wrong way men earned living hunting worked cowboy guard mines guide scout years globe arizona joined losing mass killing started narrowly escaped death stake feud drawn conflict association gordon family killing started felt join faction hired gun wrong law raids practiced pistol learned shoot hand horse faction admitted defeat feud begin years later enemies time met fine hard riding young met indian raid nerve greatly admired young superintendent mines plan cattle horses superintendent sell outlaw indirectly contact men broke time job sounded easy rejected life thief wanted man view criminal began joined feud help friends wrong led vengeance greater injustice suffered administered laws land decided reject offer young followed plan later killed needed leave judge editor local arizona newspaper friend helped escape arizona assistance known successful arizona mexico frontier occurred months earlier attracting new silver miners parts ideal location hide assumed occasionally delivered messages partners mexico learned valuable tricks avoiding detection passing coded messages throwing eventually went california attend high school graduated returned arizona appointed deputy sheriff soon went cattle went iowa visit childhood sweetheart married february years old settled soon california tend orange grove soon returned scouting active rose thirty second degree mason scottish rite 1880s sections american press popularized notion west won left conquer united_states time great scouts like explore master wild western territories coming close contemporary scouts texas leaving old west battled great native american chiefs like chief joseph formally closed american frontier ending system land western territories sold pioneers soldier fortune later called began look undeveloped frontier feeling american west heard work pioneers southern africa working build railway africa cape cairo sold little owned wife young son set sail south_africa intending join rhodes pioneers military career war miles north wife son american war broke rhodes king late signed scout company immediately reaching joined fighting company chief magistrate hoped defeat quickly capturing royal town sent small group scouts ahead report situation outskirts town watched burned destroyed sight time company troops arrived force warriors fled little left old company moved remains established base sent patrols find famous patrols patrol led major man chose chief scouts patrol sent column soldiers major locate capture column camped south bank miles north east village evening december day late afternoon dozen men command major wilson sent river patrol area came group women children claimed know whereabouts served lead scout wilson patrol trap advised wilson withdraw wilson ordered patrol advance soon patrol found king wilson sent message requesting reinforcements forbes unwilling set river dark sent men command reinforce wilson patrol forbes intended send main body troops artillery river following morning main column ambushed warriors delayed wilson patrol came attack swollen possibility retreat desperation wilson sent men pearl pete montana cowboy australian cross find forbes bring reinforcements spite shower bullets spears forbes battle raging intense left hope reaching wilson time loaded rifle beat warriors quietly said forbes think sole survivors party wilson borrow men surrounded hundreds warriors escape impossible killed colonial era histories called patrol hailed wilson borrow national heroes stand kind national myth writes glorious memory equivalent bloody massacre stand american west version events recorded history based accounts present battle particularly men forbes column direct evidence given supports findings historians writers debate sent wilson help suggest simply deserted battle got rough earliest recording claim long event letter written friend reliable man informed told confessed deathbed americans actually wilson simply left accord double confession coming anonymous source mentioned obituary instead recounts events generally recorded known writers letter clearance create hypothetical evidence attempt challenge revise historical record service war presented gold watch share acre tract land uncovered artifacts huge granite ruins ancient civilization company domain formally named rhodes collectively called oversaw led expedition established major copper deposits existed north saw similarities copper deposits worked united_states encountered native peoples wearing copper expedition elected fellow later built mining towns railroad transport ore portuguese second war march rose administration called second war liberation war spiritual leader credited anger led confrontation colonists defenses ill fated months war hundreds white settlers killed troops support settlers quickly built centre mounted patrols figures retreated stronghold near region scene fighting warriors patrols war scouts different backgrounds meet discuss ideas training youth eventually plan program code honor assassination turning point war came company native commissioner found way sacred cave miles district sanctuary known hiding far cave village gone filled warriors men horses screening slow cautious movements means branches held inside cave waited entered said years old dark skin sharp featured american news reports time described having cruel look armstrong waited entered cave started dance immunity point shot heart killing armstrong dead ran trail horses warriors village nearby picked arms searched attackers distract set fire whites escaped rode shortly walked unarmed stronghold peace rebels ending second war wars decided time leave africa adventures family returned california soon fred traveled alaska prospect taking eldest son years old hearing spanish american war rushed home volunteer services war ended fighting returned having played war colonel regretted paid great tribute book second boer war second boer war october fought british independent south african republic partly result long strife directly caused desire control lucrative gold mines field marshal british_army successful commanders 19th century appointed overall command british forces relieving general following number boer successes early weeks war including siege small regiment men townspeople besieged thousands boer troops conflict began roberts asked general commanded british forces years earlier appoint chief scouts south_africa selected role advised roberts describing finest scout scouted africa roberts sent soon arriving south_africa american scout near alaska received following telegram january lord roberts personal staff chief scouts accept come quickest way possible cape_town opposite end globe left immediately unusual step received command post roberts british_army rank captain reached battle february war spent time boer lines gathering information blowing railway bridges tracks captured twice escaping times temporarily disabled point near fatal wounds captured fighting gave order obtain information enemy escaped guards succeed reaching british occupied safely days nights run second time captured trying warn british column approaching came group hiding banks river british advancing cut chose signal approaching soldiers expose capture red signaled soldiers turn column paid attention steadily ambush taken prisoner fight followed pretended receive wound knee heavily pain placed wagon officers wounded consequence closely guarded later evening slipped driver seat dropped wheels wagon lowered fell legs road instant wagon passed safely dust hung trail rolled rapidly ditch road lay days able enter british lines time lying open june british march wounded fatally mission cut flow boer gold supplies sea halt transportation british prisoners war scouted far east enemy lines trying identify best choke point bay railway line came railway bridge ideal location disrupt trains immediately surrounded party instantly fled escaped horse shot fell knocking pinning dead body night far away horse shot boer apparently check injured killed hours later state having sustained injuries spite acute proceeded railway placed charges blew line places hands knees animal enclosure avoid capture stayed days nights day heard fighting distance direction time indifferent source chance british patrol found discovered torn apart stomach muscles burst blood vessel survival fact food water days injuries ordered england lord roberts days leaving london promoted rank major having received letters rhodes arrival england commanded queen_victoria spend night months later queen death king edward vii personally presented queen south africa medal bars battles march february october addition cross second highest decoration british_army heroism victorious march june king british_army appointment rank permanent spite citizenship received highest awards american served second boer war following british press hailed king army scouts accomplished soldiers second boer war scottish highland regiment commanded described half wolf half formed lord unit wear suits type camouflage clothing developed resemble heavy foliage scouts practiced arts field craft tactics war went british army sniper unit father scouting celebrated scout befriended second war backgrounds scouts strange contrast possible imagine youth open plains earliest boys ambitions pointed lore arts trail dreamed day great scouts teenager supported hunting game making long rides california early wise old scouts american west seasoned scout chasing chased british scout later serve born london graduated england famous public schools developed ambition scout early age passed exam gave immediate commission british_army years engaged active service men met army intelligence officer brilliant organized small scouting section regiment written book called served india afghanistan general chief scouts siege men rode times patrol hills introduced ways methods native americans taught better known today written length reconnaissance tracking learned new dimensions travel wild country compass map discover nearby dangers observing animals techniques finding water impressed spirit closely listened tell began wear signature campaign hat like worn time men recognized wars changing markedly british_army needed adapt joint scouting missions discussed concept broad training program young men rich exploration tracking self reliance africa scout embodied traits scouting handbook aids scouting published lessons learned book later boys groups guide outdoor fun urging youth leaders decided adapt scouting handbook specifically training boys went concept scouting publish scouting boys founder international scouting movement called movement father chief scout executive summarized historical relevance scouting significance scouting man list engaged work lord connected british_army africa admiration scouting methods pioneers influence restoring old traditions american youth met africa years scouting movement thought later close friends involved scouting movement united_states chief chief los_angeles said sufficient heroic figure model living example inspired gave plan program code honor scouting boys assistance published biography sees dark boys story frederick american scout honorary scout noteworthy extraordinary service scouting movement bestowed highest given life remained active scouting regional national level united_states corresponded regularly scouting topics remained close friends long lives called wonderfully able scout nicknamed holmes considered greatest scout alive seal letters yale stanford expired true depth friendship love scouting revealed read speech california old scouting friend friendship equal status world scouting conservation honored dedication adjoining peak descendants followed footsteps active scouting military son enlisted fought france world war grandson leader vietnam war veteran great grandson united_states_army soldier year later life post war london office manager syndicate commercial body interests neighboring territories west_africa led syndicate expedition looking minerals ways improve river navigation employed led vast mineral expedition kenya traveling extensively area discovered huge lake mexico returned north_america years associated irrigation project mexico investigating valley mineral agricultural resources reasoned dam provide year round water rich soil valley turning region garden spots world generate needed electricity purchased water rights acres km2 land region contacted old friend time africa conducted studies purchased additional acres km2 land area size rhode_island important archaeological discoveries civilization region including stone planned summit texas mexico historic meeting president mexican president time american president cross border mexico tensions rose sides border including threats assassination texas_rangers mexican troops agents fbi agents called provide security charge private security detail hired hammond addition owning large investments mexico close friend yale vice presidential candidate october day summit texas ranger discovered man holding concealed palm pistol standing chamber commerce building procession route moore captured disarmed assassin feet summit led team men guarding mining properties owned hammond mexican state irrigation mining projects nearing completion long series mexican revolutions began final blow efforts came mexico passed laws prohibiting sale land foreigners hammond carried properties sold mexican government world war period officers selected president raise volunteer infantry division service france shortly united_states entered war plan raise volunteer soldiers western came meeting new_york based charge general organization recruitment congress gave roosevelt authority raise divisions similar rough riders 1st united states battalion commander chief president refused use roosevelt volunteers roosevelt outspoken critic wilson neutrality policies roosevelt attempts come agreement wilson president unwilling accept compromise political maneuver wilson announced press send roosevelt volunteers france instead send command general roosevelt left option volunteers wilson quickly published foes household harsh indictment sitting president relentless attacks helped republicans win control congress roosevelt candidate president lingering malaria kept race world war living california active britain involved famous boer spy captain german spy world wars claimed killed route meet russians second boer war orders assassinate men met washington separately lobbying congress pass bill favor african game animals united_states twice arrested fbi nazi agents jailed espionage largest spy ring conviction history oil wealth lived world great deal wealth efforts returned california place youth found great november struck oil near california field covered square miles wells soon producing barrels day barrels day going syndicate formed son son years operation paid million spot found oil land small boy cattle shoot game sold neighboring mining districts support widowed mother infant brother years oil depleted land near field developed site expressed interest oil field modern extraction technologies conservation avid hunter supported early conservation programs friends associate led novel game expeditions africa goal finding large animals bird species bred united_states game future american hammond appeared times ask help large african animals helped establish served secretary later years filled public offices served member new_york founding member committee original members serving founding member save league president served honorary president regional executive 1940s death enlisted campaign save desert sheep probable extinction prominent environmental groups joined movement save poster contest started schools state provided prizes appeared store windows end arizona contest winning emblem talks given school assemblies radio january million acres km2 set aside arizona establish gave dedication speech personal life slight muscular finely formed square jaw appearance advantage numerous occasions noticeable feature steady grey blue eyes contemporary reports gaze appeared leave person looking simultaneously monitor details physical surroundings said eyes possessed far away look acquired people occupation caused watch continually sea great plains smoke seldom drank alcohol fearing habits sense smell found ways train mental patience took power instead periods long sleep drank little liquid trained accept order endure hunger wounds scouting traveling water able exist occasion survived environments died fact dying exhaustion quiet according contemporaries reports describe man shy self conscious extremely modest seldom spoke adventures died heart failure age september home santa barbara california buried private ceremony rivers california near old cattle ranch memorial stone designed surviving child buried rivers cemetery wife members family pioneered 1890s granddaughter pete montana cowboy survived patrol massacre family wife years february december nevada iowa accompanied primitive conditions travels southern africa children spent early youth africa early years watched children pack animals kept rifle nearby dark night rifle times lions siege warriors members family joined moved england returned united_states live near rivers california struck rich moved mansion built architect brother law new housing development known later shortened hollywood took trips world high style suffered stroke died month later buried rivers cemetery son august july born california accompanied family africa learned language went boarding school france military school england following year went alaska father returned year attended joined football team left berkeley dispute coach went joined fraternity played position running captain football team attended worked manager helping develop wells mexico venezuela took time job serve world war fought france father minority owners incorporated son john hammond paramount_pictures founder started airline guatemala daughter white child born died fever starvation town siege buried days later town plot word lily named heroine sir tale books dedicated daughter wizard doom white heart youngest son october staying parents london accidentally drowned river thames brother california night bruce died claimed know dream exactly happened screaming rushed tell grandmother nightmare morning cable arrived news bruce death brother born shortly family moved los_angeles lost leg age suffered tuberculosis teenage years lived fred california learned brother art shoot ride range spite wooden leg howard moved africa mining engineer gold mines later wrote text book traveled world time teamed fred irrigation project mexico world war howard worked spy french government operating enemy lines southwest germany war wooden leg conceal tools needed death bed howard returned france switzerland shared vital data secrets french government germans opening new alps need allied troops away western howard buried cannes france leaving wife children named second cousin lieutenant killed action american civil war cousin journalist politician founder author number books biography social commentary russell won pulitzer prize biography years age married younger june august couple sold mansion moved descendant connecticut american ancestor large number descendants noted american war including french indian war film stage accounts brought circus stage savage south africa featuring number performers london actors dramatically played famous battles wars twice day program featured wilson heroic stand enactment battle patrol played major wilson played king played adopted son texas texas jack later ran south_africa featuring american cowboy entertainer rogers segment filmed september subsequently sold movie houses world major wilson stand years later feature length patrol film released picture shot location rpm directed portrayed american cowboy actor abc western series major wilson played south african actor late acquired rights produce film version memoirs scouting continents cbs immediately contracted produce film television expressing considerable interest playing schedule commitments work movie committed suicide july epic film honor conceived begun document founding scouting movement left unfinished died january screenplay focused pioneers major influence scouting death associate producer continued work film hiring assist script starting producers began work finish project updated screenplay based earlier work box june class films acquired non fiction article meat shortage attempts congressman import louisiana convince americans eat movie highlight rivalry produce feature film tributes sir inventor lost world literary genre heavily influenced larger life adventures friend penned fictional hero similarities african explorers sought discovered ancient treasures battled large wild animals native peoples renowned ability track night similar nicknames dubbed night called sees dark commemorate years scouting issued bronze coins featuring shows bust inscribed major father scouting shows bust inscribed col founder scouting coins distributed years earlier helped create annual bowling event sponsored held california extinct elephant california named discovered brother wife | Frederick Russell Burnham | Warfare | Military people | Military people (A –F) |
2964_PriscillaDuffield | april july worked manhattan_project world war secretary war executive assistant directors graduate obtained degree political science started working lawrence february later year arrived new_mexico march established office office manager visitors answering telephone making travel arrangements arranging security passes accommodation taking notes telephone calls september married chemist working laboratory changed surname post war years secretary executive assistant director november secretary executive assistant founding director helped establish new scientific laboratory new site later life moved colorado served board early life born berkeley california april grew california entered obtained degree political science graduation studied travelled new_york europe returning berkeley got job secretary director february replacing left marry manhattan_project began working nuclear weapon design manhattan_project world war lawrence loaned time general work working time robert returned travel told beautiful place later recalled lawrence reluctantly let immediately started working time taking disused office physics professor absent leave november arrived new_mexico march son peter nurse found new_mexico pretty place dusty cold snowy finished fast spectacular unfinished buildings mud trucks telephone line office initially established east palace purchasing system place bought money spend rest war trying office moved office manager visitors answering telephone listen calls notes director manhattan_project brigadier general told line correspondence numerous documents end handled travel arrangements security passes accommodation noted gets credit keeping entire bomb project head actually managed director office kept organized took notes phone conversations managed correspondence far sites helped man managed life stay tasks assigned married chemist working project ceremony house september local judge conduct ceremony project security allowed know couple family allowed attend brother recruited work project technician hand bride away guests included weeks later assembled wedding hugh pregnant wanted quit working demands project great kept refusing requests eventually recruited office replacement later life war secretary executive assistant director november secretary executive assistant founding director served capacity december likened job working close feeling group people strange land group people isolated rest world trying special said moving site evoked memories corps frontier recalled feeling independence adventure early days site big fancy colorful tent alongside house explained place sit meeting symbol sort crisis day emphasized bob managed people feeling tremendous urgency getting thing getting fast getting cheap later secretary recalled new employees considered hard know early days unlike knew exactly needed things moved colorado served board died natural causes home july survived daughters husband robert died | Priscilla Duffield | Warfare | Military people | Military people (A –F) |
3007_BasilW.Duke | september confederate general officer american_civil_war noted service war second command brother law duke later write popular account morgan famous raid morgan raid took morgan command morgan shot union soldiers end war duke confederate president flight richmond virginia carolinas duke lasting impact historian confederate experience historian helped found started preserving battlefield wrote numerous books magazine articles notably died high ranking confederate officers alive historian said duke dedicated confederacy general early life career born kentucky child wife feet inches slightly built voice relative described essentially man 17th century century half armor torn realism duke parents died childhood mary save instance seldom mentioned attended studying law lexington kentucky graduating went missouri practice law older cousin named practicing law multitude lawyers lexington civil war service american_civil_war started duke missouri helped initial missouri united_states missouri federal confederate governments war january created minute men pro militia like organization response pro northern politicians recently elected duke quickly leader despite years old formed organization companies sought acquire federal arsenal movement habit placing flags prominent locations looking start fights forces eventually indicted arson treason managed escape kentucky lexington kentucky duke married sister wedding took place june duke return missouri help confederate forces missouri command brigadier general eventually return kentucky insistence october enlisted brother law morgan command subsequently elected second lieutenant duke twice wounded war battle swinging union soldier shot left shoulder musket bullet exited right shoulder barely missing spine promoted lieutenant colonel months later colonel duke second wound came kentucky morgan christmas raid december hit shell fragment leading guard rest morgan men crossed stream men initially assumed dead duke principal trainer mounted combat participated morgan captured battle island july leading troops delaying tactic allowed confederate forces escape adam johnson advance ohio morgan shortly captured duke remain captivity august exchanged probably escaped felt hurt chances morgan easily replaced cell brother similar replacement temporary deception duke morgan killed september duke assumed command morgan forces september promoted brigadier general sent virginia shortly confederate president fled richmond duke final confederate war council stark mansion south_carolina duke surrendered union officials washington georgia officer duke way gently ordering soldiers command allowed friendly relations men loved fighting difficult moments conflicts described spit polish officer war duke moved louisville kentucky march live remaining life returned practicing law later year primary client louisville nashville railroad served chief counsel despite favorite victim morgan raiders war briefly served resigning felt conflict interest served commonwealth attorney duke greatly involved writing history civil war related topics helped found louisville writing early papers edited magazine southern wrote books history history general collection magazine articles wrote prominent writer southern experience advocated slavery apologized thinking good thing abolished insisted northern claims excessive abuse slaves exaggerated duke began withdraw public career ceased work appointed commissioner president friendly having introduced duke devastated october wife years died sudden heart failure afterward lived daughter julia family louisville park prior death duke surviving confederate general officers final years spent time handling requests questions confederacy time recovering surgery years later visit daughter massachusetts duke underwent surgery new_york_city hospital september right foot september right leg knee days later september died surviving high ranking confederate officers duke buried wife john hunt morgan grave hunt family plot addition exploits confederate commander lasting fame master chronicler confederate military history | Basil W. Duke | Warfare | Military people | Military people (A –F) |
3037_WilliamGarnettBraithwaite | brigadier general october october british_army officer participated boer war world war born england joined british_army served boer war received war instructor went new_zealand help training administration following outbreak world war served staff officer commanded nearly years western occasion acting commander division december medically evacuated england period rest returned military duty british_army ended war command retired army died age early life born england october completing schooling attended joining british_army military career commissioned second lieutenant promoted lieutenant captain july late fought boer war appointed mentioned despatches times service south_africa closing war returned united_kingdom march appointed adjutant 3rd volunteer battalion regiment later assigned period time instructor major command major general appointed general staff officer later promoted temporary lieutenant colonel chief general staff time restructuring creating replace inadequate volunteer force assisted establishment responsible staff organisation training initial year appointment july earlier year extended months following request new_zealand government world war volunteered following outbreak world war august left middle_east staff officer responsible operational planning wife married couple children left new_zealand live england gallipoli campaign following period training egypt served staff officer headquarters commander new_zealand commenced april fulfilled duties twice mentioned despatches work august offensive took ill month required evacuation medical treatment returned duty october following month took temporary command nominal commander brigadier general went sick leave withdrawal allied forces gallipoli returned surviving elements egypt appointed companion order michael work december promoted temporary brigadier general temporary rank lieutenant colonel substantive time took command newly formed new_zealand brigade consisted battalions stage brought strength arrival 3rd march time oversaw training new command months appointed commander brigades newly formed western moved western april brief period command division commander major general leave division major engagement offensive led brigade battle incurred casualties capture key objective days later planned directed successful nighttime attempt strongest battalion brigade seize neighbouring high ground known battle best performed brigade commanders june promoted colonel remained temporary brigadier general brigade central role able achieve objectives minimal casualties heavy losses incurred brigade later year october initial attack came halt protested orders russell later day resume attack having suffered heavy casualties gain little ground apparent russell flanking units achieved objectives orders cancelled period command division russell sick leave late october early december led brigade attacks brigade suffered heavy losses attack regarded failure stage war longest serving brigade commanders worn stresses command health poor forced evacuation england following period rejoining resumed service british_army parent unit popular commander new rumours circulated division return british_army refusal continue october attack returned february staff officer companion order bath june october placed command previous commander brigadier general wounded artillery barrage led armistice course world war mentioned despatches times later life remained british_army war commanded brigade british_army rhine stationed germany wrote foreword regimental histories relinquished temporary rank brigadier general reverted substantive rank colonel brigade command eventually retired british_army november honorary rank brigadier general died surrey october survived wife children street wellington suburb named | William Garnett Braithwaite | Warfare | Military people | Military people (A –F) |
3062_RalphWaldoChristie | august december admiral united_states_navy played pivotal role development torpedo technologies world war commanded submarine operations australian ports brisbane graduate variety warships beginning battleship new_jersey trained torpedo design implementation members new london graduated master degree specializing torpedoes 1920s involved project highly secret program develop magnetic influence torpedoes result development mark mark torpedo developed design oxygen torpedo designated project united_states entered world war posted brisbane commanded submarine operations solomon islands campaign returned inspector ordnance newport torpedo station january australia commander submarine operations despite growing evidence problems mark mark torpedo remained convinced effectiveness accompanied war patrols submarines uss uss harder november relieved command submarine operations vice admiral returned united_states commanded retired navy august rank vice admiral early career born massachusetts august graduated served variety warships beginning battleship new_jersey aboard cruiser montana trained torpedo design implementation students new london went command submarines uss octopus uss uss uss served commander submarines graduated master degree specializing torpedoes development mark magnetic completing graduate studies initiated project highly secret program develop magnetic influence torpedoes summer involved project substantially involved technical development weapon system far advanced permit test obsolete submarine target destroyed influence torpedo despite early success influence mark needed significant urged target ship extensive field tests torpedo chief naval operations authorized use obsolete destroyer uss placed restrictions use newport forced decline offer result mark mark torpedo underwent live test shortcomings apparent outbreak hostilities months problems corrected objections development oxygen torpedo 1920s 1930s carried experimental work oxygen torpedo alexandria virginia designated project torpedo hydrogen instead compressed air design experimental torpedo propel mph maximum range design subsequently designated submarines mark surface ships hydrogen system test fitted mark torpedo mid-1930s design propelled range mph mph despite promise design operational officers opposed use volatile hydrogen aboard ship ultimately mark went limited production work mark suspended resumed admiral favored focusing research efforts electric torpedoes work oxygen system downgraded combat use oxygen torpedo design second world war head torpedo section involved providing torpedoes fleet command shortly death admiral january pre war assignments given command consisting salmon class submarines germany united_kingdom engaged united_states neutral president ordered enforce neutrality patrol assist bound convoys secret agreements britain united_states agreed provide submarines royal_navy control america enter conflict admiral commander submarines atlantic fleet selected captain tactical commander proposed submarine force british waters wanted new class submarines assigned overruled admiral selected older classes instead war increasingly likely end placed boats war world war service brisbane outbreak pacific war remnants fled australia orders washington boats philippines organized fighting force brisbane admiral ordered boats supplement force australia went arriving april time battle coral sea solomon islands campaign ordered boats patrol key points shipping tended heavily patrolled aircraft anti submarine craft step current submarine doctrine capital ships prime targets boats focus merchant shipping soon war began submarine captains indicated problems mark torpedo influence feature mark torpedoes fail explode explode prematurely despite reports fully aware impact situation boats older torpedo contact pistol acknowledged running deeper set attributed failures poor maintenance errors captain crew convinced mark satisfactory ordered fleet boats continue use november ordered return newport inspector ordnance torpedo station newport torpedo manufacture wanted advance development mark electric torpedo resisted leaving command brisbane considered use resolve torpedo issue replaced captain service awarded legion merit promoted rear admiral newport january rear admiral commander submarines killed plane crash hoped position job went rear admiral commander submarine operations selected old command lobbied vice admiral arthur chips commander allow replace commander larger submarine force brisbane refused continued try time brisbane force control middle received reports submarine officers convince mark significantly flawed june formally ordered submarines operating pearl harbor magnetic influence feature committed ordered boats continue influence feature submarines operating commands required enable disable depending command area difference opinion strained relations november replaced vice admiral ordered final mark combat commands order commencing january convinced mark potential continue technical studies mark develop improvements revised unreliable earlier versions common greet returning submarine pier award decorations crew spot bypassed naval award boards annoyed possibly confirmation accomplished ultra reading coded japanese radio traffic news awards given quickly constitute security breach matter fact awarded army decorations naval personnel like took authorize decorations standard review procedures events compelled awards recommending award army medals navy personnel events ultimately contribute dismissal commander submarines early decided wanted war patrol selected ride uss admiral joined boat january patrol conducted standard duties standing watch departed active day patrol june decided wanted second patrol selected boat having engine troubles decided uss harder commanded finished harder epic fifth war patrol credited sinking japanese destroyers reduced post war destroyers despite fact crew exhausted agreed extend fifth patrol board harder returned port july concerned commander leading submarine having completed war patrols showing signs strain admiral believed step command harder felt patrol leaving boat return second combat patrol admiral recommended meet brisbane discuss joint submarine operations visit discussed technical issues establishment advanced bases meeting resulted kind personal rift men clashed mark mark torpedo staff believed ride harder risky unnecessary stunt meeting related events fifth war patrol general decided award distinguished service cross additionally meeting found earlier recommendation army decoration apparently blocked despite order army decorations insisted granting medals men request decorations spot felt compelled report entire affair end general awarded medals august took harder sixth patrol executive officer tiny lynch believed mentally exhausted reservations harder refitted port admiral allowed retain command august harder sunk hands bay loss great shock event worsened relationship recommended medal honor harder fifth patrol supposed sinking japanese destroyers turned recommendation grounds received patrol angered sent dispatches admiral edwards radio dispatch sent low grade code easily criticized urged reconsider message blunt public viewed bordering october november received intelligence german plans operate boats australian waters directed allied forces detect eliminate threat resulting dutch submarine sinking october near sinking november near northern end boat disappeared route fourth evaded slip south coast australia sink liberty ship south sydney late december november relieved command submarine operations assigned position commencing december specific reason given convinced pushed hard medal honor process awarding decorations general losses included nephew lieutenant commander uss july influenced decision returned united_states went command longer command renewed push awarded medal honor time getting endorsement decoration general agreed posthumously awarded medal post war career war attempted command operations atlantic submarines job went instead given command naval forces philippines retired navy august promotion rank vice admiral sold life insurance ventures time final years lived west coast united_states hawaii died honolulu hawaii december age wife joined national memorial cemetery pacific following death papers library congress | Ralph Waldo Christie | Warfare | Military people | Military people (A –F) |
3478_RobertHenryCain | major january recipient victoria_cross highest award gallantry face enemy awarded british commonwealth forces grew joined working overseas given emergency commission army transferred joined saw action following year battle company closely engaged enemy tanks self propelled guns infantry continually exposed danger leading men personally dispatched enemy armour possible despite sustaining injuries refused medical attention gallantry awarded victoria_cross later war took operation oversaw german surrender norway left army late returned pre war job died cancer early life born shanghai january parents returned young educated college joined unit volunteer reserve force british_army members continued civilian work worked thailand malaya shell placed reserve list february second world war april shortly start second world war given emergency commission second lieutenant temporarily promoted rank major april position granted rank 2nd landed sicily july month took command battalion operation market garden attempt secure string bridges netherlands british 1st polish 1st tasked securing bridges final objectives operation airborne forces dropped september aware 9th 10th divisions near rest refit presence added substantial number tanks self propelled guns german defenses allies suffered heavily ensuing battle small force managed hold end road bridge overrun 21st rest division trapped small pocket west bridge evacuated 25th allies failed cross rhine remained german control allied march advance allies planned fly british polish separate lifts days major general decided deploy 1st troops assemble quickly parachute infantry secure landing areas took lift companies minutes departing tow rope connecting pulled leading aircraft landing safely occupants able fly following day second lift allied plan quickly small group 1st mainly elements lieutenant colonel able reach bridge 1st unable penetrate outer suburbs city advance stalled order support lift sent forward morning 18th arrived second lift sent forward arriving outskirts night 18th lieutenant colonel proposed concentrated attack narrow railway line advance bridge remnants 1st 3rd battalions right flank 11th remained reserve moved forward lead followed companies reserve area elizabeth hospital lead company met heavy resistance clearing houses company took lead getting far near men encountered enemy armour time company armed mortars company opened fire tanks guns manage disable run ammunition tanks dominated area position clearly hopeless lieutenant colonel commanding officer ordered withdraw fell men able escape men companies forced surrender senior officer battalion escape later described south staff surviving men fell 11th battalion positions major 11th battalion met told tanks coming unable positions roughly surviving men forming small command lieutenant colonel commander ordered capture piece wooded high ground known cover fresh advance bayonet charge quickly cleared enemy thick tree roots hill impossible dig suffering severe casualties took decision withdraw perimeter remnants battalions fell disarray main divisional positions gathered defensive units lieutenant colonel 1st light artillery regiment forcibly stopped panicked troops alarmed retreating units soon leave sought senior officer ordered form men defensive screen ahead gun positions thompson later sent major command outlying troops wednesday strong german attacks falling main divisional perimeter sector designated thompson force renamed thompson wounded following day north west units fell face strong german resistance days thumb shaped perimeter formed town rhine base sector covered southern end eastern perimeter majors defending sector line battle progressed determined destroy enemy armour possible sited laundry garden dutch owner coming days dealing armour encouraging men afternoon thursday 21st tanks approached position guided colleague building waited trench tank actually iii self propelled gun close engage fired building killing colleague masonry despite kept position staff remembered clouds dust fired round round disabled whilst engaging second tank round exploded bright flash thrown backwards recalled thinking blind shouting like shouted somebody tank colourful language dragged aid post british brought forward guns blew tank apart witnesses believed half hour sight returned refused advice returned lines deciding wasn wounded stay following day burst constant firing barrage content stuff ears continue fighting sunday 24th shortly truce allow evacuation casualties alerted approach tiger tank gunner raced pounder anti tank gun position fired disabled tank wanted continue gun mechanism destroyed september area occupied saw heavy fighting self propelled guns tanks infantry available force instead armed inch mortar mortars muzzle loading indirect fire weapons forced fire horizontal plane enemy proximity citation states leadership ensured gave ground drove enemy complete disorder end battle reportedly responsible destruction tanks tigers number self propelled guns night division began withdraw men shaved faces removed week growth beard face drying dirty blood soaked successfully crossing rhine led brigadier comment officer shaved reply brought sir sure men river dawn crossed old boat victoria_cross decorations published small group men successfully escaped awarded ceremony buckingham palace december survivor battle receive victoria_cross currently awarded medal posthumous announced later including 2nd anti tank platoon british battalion receive engagement second world war 2nd november king pleased approve awards victoria cross captain temporary major devon holland 19th september major commanding rifle company company cut rest battalion days closely engaged enemy tanks self propelled guns infantry germans repeated attempts break company position succeeded situation major outstanding devotion duty remarkable powers leadership large extent personally responsible saving vital sector falling hands enemy 20th september tiger tank approached area held company went deal armed taking position held fire tank yards away opened tank immediately halted turned guns shooting away corner house near officer lying wounded machine gun bullets falling masonry continued firing scored direct hits tank supervised bringing completely destroyed consent wounds dressed morning officer drove tanks fearless use occasion leaving cover taking position open ground complete disregard personal safety following days major danger threatened moving men encouraging fearless example hold refused rest medical attention spite fact hearing seriously impaired suffering multiple wounds september enemy attack position self propelled guns flame throwers infantry time action armed light mortar use weapon daring leadership men command completely enemy engagement lasting hours withdrew disorder course major showed superb gallantry powers endurance leadership admiration fellow officers stories constantly exchanged troops courage fire surpassed errors citation action described occurring 20th actually took place 21st day building killed tiger tank engaged fact iii later life hostilities europe officially ended allies accepted surrender german forces large number german units norway places europe german control allies feared german commander attempt fight operation travelled oslo norway 1st working norwegian resistance british took surrender german troops norway incident returning august having remained service officially relinquished wartime commission december granted honorary rank major leaving army went pre war occupation shell living west_africa elected working returned britain settled retirement died cancer sussex cremated worth buried family grave memorials honour king william college memorial scholarship chapel douglas dedicated oak tree planted gathered christened oak memory bravery medal wore held daughter unveiled set commemorative coins father married acts agent british television journalist presented bbc documentary victoria cross winners unaware father died according thought mention medals decorations | Robert Henry Cain | Warfare | Military people | Military people (A –F) |
3514_BryanD.Brown | brown born october star united_states_army general retired decades military service final assignment served seventh commander september july commander responsible unified special operations forces active duty reserve brown joined united_states_army private infantry graduating shortly fought vietnam war special forces team returning combat tour enrolled commissioned second lieutenant attending returned vietnam helicopter pilot vietnam war task force later found stint brown took numerous operations 1980s early 1990s brown participated invasion unit aviation unit use night vision combat late 1980s led forces assigned amidst iran iraq war shortly commanded battalion operation promoted colonel commander regiment leaving served helm brown deputy commander holding post selected replace air_force general commander shortly head involved aftermath pat friendly fire incident culminated testified congressional tenure command announced creation brown retired leading years iraq war war afghanistan early life family brown native maryland born grew military family father member world war command sergeant major served vietnam war mother brown played baseball basketball high school eventually semi pro baseball team north_carolina interview year special operations commented short lived semi pro baseball career saying played games found life couldn sustained game losing interest college father vietnam walked recruiting office joined army married penny brown née native daughters grandchildren military service early military career vietnam entered army private infantry attending north_carolina signed meeting brown completed assigned 7th shortly deployed vietnam special forces team interest aviation started returning united_states tour vietnam helicopters asked helicopter pilot assist conducting reconnaissance flight northern georgia immediately signed flight school graduated obtaining field artillery officer commission second lieutenant stationed camp south_korea headquarters 17th field artillery regiment brown went earn aviator badge attending fort alabama aviation school returned vietnam helicopter pilot assault helicopter company member aviation branch attain rank star general june brown assigned kentucky flying member company commander originally air arm operation credible sport iranian students seized american embassy held embassy staff hostage rescue operation code named ended failure equipment coordination problems culminating crash sea stallion helicopter parked hercules iranian desert killing servicemen second rescue attempt operation credible sport ordered brown involved planning preparation follow rescue included army assets army units involved battalions battalions formed task force president carter appointed chief naval operations admiral iii head commission study deficiencies revealed failure presented findings fact military lacked aircraft crews trained prepared perform mission types began night flight training night vision develop nighttime extraction capabilities originally developed ground forces flown task force quickly adapted flying brown words warrant officer figured cut apart mount helmets increase efficiency safety huge margin authority cutting building nighttime training took place proving ground utah result night vision training brown asserted interview today tactics techniques procedures modifications came directly mission ultimately operation credible sport come fruition peaceful resolution crisis hostages released result long negotiations operation credible sport ended army leadership decided unit needed future operations october task force brown founding member choice unit accepted logical progression battalions later renamed current october brown participated invasion unit aviation unit use night vision combat late 1980s brown led forces assigned provided escort security american iran iraq war operation prime chance brown unit aviation unit engage combat night vision devices engaged iranian ship seen deploying mines participated operation mount hope iii forces recovered crashed soviet attack helicopter company deployed company flew nautical miles night use navigational aids crash site crash site crews crashed hind load returning flight performed air air refuel later endured returning hind brown commanded battalion operation operation missions operations included special forces teams units performing reconnaissance attacking pre designated targets brown commanding officer regiment general officer brown served assistant division commander maneuver fort riley kansas later served director plans policy strategic assessments lieutenant general commanded brown went lead october helm brown sought neglected aspects army special operations mainly civil affairs psychological operations units time brown left increased budget percent leading army special operations forces years brown selected deputy commander held position nominated commander september brown replaced air_force general commander brown tenure commander involved aftermath pat friendly fire incident occurred early testified congressional receiving memo commander informing brown highly possible corporal killed friendly fire ultimately commanding general army officers held responsible information surrounding death november brown secretary defense general announced creation prior creation marine_corps involved special operations conducted army navy air_force units assigned september attacks secretary defense directed marine_corps brown predecessor work closer global war terror culminated creation detachment june shortly brown took command nearly years later february activated camp north_carolina brown oversaw component mandated study strategic objectives potential military threats result brown contributions considered success major stride forward preparing special forces future increasing budget manpower result capabilities greatly expanded including increasing active duty battalions expansion psychological operations civil affairs units increasing number navy seals major changes years leading iraq war war afghanistan president nominated rear admiral succeed brown commander brown served headquarters tampa years deputy commander change command ceremony took place july presided secretary defense ceremony gates said came post years ago determined improve way special operators fight time change command ceremony brown longest serving commander history days office course military career brown amassed total hours flight time fixed winged aircraft education military education included field artillery officer advance course lieutenant colonel brown wrote military studies program future commander paper titled rescue search tomorrow brown highly critical united_states_air_force saying proponent agency search rescue chose deploy forces brown graduated received bachelor degree history master degree business post military life november shortly brown retired army joined board directors scientific military applications robotic aircraft vehicles brown president founder consultation firm advisor defense intelligence contracting company directly supports training requirements defense intelligence communities serves board directors board directors company developing composite armor personnel vehicles aircraft senior advisor ceo awards honors general brown awarded following military awards decorations accolades shortly retirement brown named patriot year received following year inducted named brown man year compound fort campbell renamed brown compound honor film rescue search tomorrow pennsylvania retrieved quiet aviation professionals special warfare john kennedy special warfare center school special warfare center school retrieved meeting challenges 21st century | Bryan D. 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3795_HubertBrooks | december february canadian officer ice hockey player won gold medal winter olympics joined served world war shot second mission germany taken prisoner war viii tried unsuccessful escape attempts prior making occupied poland joining guerrilla rose ranks rebel force undertaking raids nazi occupation end conflict members receive actions award carried longest citation brooks returned canada way russia worked years selected join represented canada winter olympics captured gold medal ice hockey tournament series exhibition games europe returned canada entered military intelligence serving posts point retired administrative position died student named honour early life brooks born december alberta great depression family moved prairie provinces ottawa montreal received education french learned play ice hockey july applied join accepted august special reserve rank special reserve created onset world war section members terminated time force easily return pre conflict size end hostilities brooks trained october prior sent equipment depot serve guard undertook training phases country regina london toronto ontario finally rivers prior graduating august navigator bomb arriving britain end september sent following month trained february joined tactical fighter training squadron april second mission shot bombing raid landed near germany quickly taken prisoner war sent activities germany poland brooks arrived viii april switched identities new_zealand army private available placed work detail members air force permitted working parties june able escape coal mining work camp irish soldier fled occupied poland soon captured returned viii end month sentenced weeks solitary confinement retained secret identity september brooks work camp time escaped month men time making inside coal train prior recapture sent prisoner war camp near tried escape failed suffered severe beating hands germans sent viii weeks solitary confinement working truck saw mill slowly acquired maps europe surrounding region contact information having escaped twice transfer special punishment camp caught fled detention time scottish soldier duo eventually smuggled occupied poland contacted polish underground joined guerrilla movement posing polish working jam factory served patrols raided food convoys assassinated members period camp attacked december killed resistance members caused split group reduced force continued operations february retaliation raid police garrison lowered membership critical point march brooks unit grown men promoted charge band soldiers including duncan guerrilla activities expanded include larger raids attacks assassination important members nazi regime later earn helping lead men german safety single casualty way russian line january eventually transferred cairo finally london arrived march promoted rank warrant officer tenure prisoner war brooks informed arrival father died previous year returned canada june awarded actions conflict campaign achievement medals silver merit swords members receive world war primarily granted soldiers serving army units citation longest winter olympics eventually promoted brooks began working initiative locate individuals missing killed action world war hostile territory worked service nearly years november july search officer denmark norway section leader germany brooks colleague sailed fishing cape northerly coastal point mainland europe search missing airmen tenure met wife played ice hockey scandinavia selected member canada national delegation winter olympics squad known consisted entirely members team exhibition game defeat led calls squad scrapped replaced collegiate players subsequent loss army players added lineup time team set depart original eighteen members replaced brooks remained end canadians captured gold medal olympic tournament brooks remained reserve player time ice receive gold medal selected nation flag bearer opening ceremonies february day final finally afforded opportunity marry ceremony included canadian olympic gold medalist figure skating joined rest squad exhibition series europe winning thirty drawing games prior returning canada april brooks rest inducted canadian olympic hall fame later life following olympics brooks returned work field military intelligence posted stayed years heading paris france staff officer shape returned canada work station quebec fully bilingual officer served ottawa time sent assess severity quebec october crisis following retirement took position administrator eventually rising position housing director brooks died february heart attack sitting desk years later university named student residences honour | Hubert Brooks | Warfare | Military people | Military people (A –F) |
4346_JezdimirDangić | serbian august commander world war born town imprisoned world war membership revolutionary movement subsequently completed law degree officer beginning appointed lead detachment stationed yugoslav royal palace axis invasion yugoslavia commanded unit escorted king country august year general appointed commander forces eastern bosnia men launched attacks forces croatia august captured town largely inactive fighting germans choosing instead avoid confrontation december command hundreds muslims town december captured took later committed suicide avoid raped january ordered forces resist german troops anti partisan offensive known invited belgrade negotiate terms proposed collaboration germans general der lieutenant general deal struck vetoed commander general der lieutenant general remained suspicious despite collaborated german forces eastern bosnia period months beginning december april arrested travelled serbia despite promising operate territory bosnia sent prisoner war camp german occupied poland escaped camp following year participated captured yugoslavia stood accused committing war crimes tried convicted sentenced death executed yugoslavia new communist authorities early life interwar period born town children father serbian orthodox priest mother housewife attended high school communist youngest members revolutionary organisation known following assassination austria june arrested austro hungarian police membership tried alongside thirty september imprisoned years participating revolutionary activities parents arrested father charged treason sentenced death sentence later reduced years imprisonment mother tried suffered mental breakdown spending months solitary confinement trial postponed indefinitely released prison end world war november following year organized series communist demonstrations belgrade arrested imprisoned following release prison member party protected interests precursor movement world war obtained law degree spent time district officer belgrade achieved rank cavalry sub lieutenant joined january worked way rank major career served appointed lead detachment stationed yugoslav royal palace married daughters born published articles newspaper published novel titled imprisonment book praised academics received literary award serbian published novel called received serbian poet praised book excellent depiction prison life world war invasion occupation yugoslavia april axis forces invaded yugoslavia poorly equipped poorly trained quickly defeated time assigned command unit escorted king airport left country invasion yugoslavia serbia reduced borders placed government german military occupation pre war politician known pro axis selected germans lead territory military commander serbia extreme nationalist fascist exile italy appointed leader led croatian state croatia called croatian combined modern day croatia modern day parts modern day serbia italian german quasi authorities led militia subsequently implemented policies jewish population living borders new state result resistance movements emerged royalist led colonel multi ethnic communist yugoslav partisans led command east bosnia background time yugoslav surrender belgrade summons head serbian puppet government serve serbian state mid august news reached serbs bosnia sought permission travel escort family relatives safety summer request approved travelled headquarters early designated men succeed leaders movement happen months occupation yugoslavia germans threatened murder civilians german soldier killed german soldier wounded result increasingly sought avoid attacks bring german population despite serbs killed german killings october early august urged avoid clashes germans long possible likewise sought avoid conflict germans began pursue policy self defence revenge muslims august sent eastern bosnia command detachments region bring control collected group serbs crossed accompanied appointed commander east bosnia appointed commander direct responsibility east bosnia including senior local commanders according historian influence decision making despite formal responsible negotiating italians germans time arrived east bosnia detachments operating partisans region beginning uprising east bosnia strong han based detachment accepted command larger company independent events force grew early august refused participate joint attack partisan detachment presence turks term muslims partisan force consequently town captured partisans assistance august moved headquarters established town administration completely independent partisans time powerful local leader region self styled initial activities liaison partisans arrived east bosnia august beginning operations directed primarily muslim population area exercised considerable influence population august strong force led captured town confiscated weapons hands local inhabitants began recruiting local serbs join september signed agreement district staff led form joint command time staff considered troops semi undermined position partisans local muslims intercepted carrying message germans message offered work germans assured interested fighting early september established leader groups eastern bosnia including led september response failed joint partisan attack burnt number muslim homes engaged beating muslim civilians point occasional killings muslims occurred describes behaviour month direct orders burnt looted muslim village killing muslims carrying crimes process end september german military intelligence reported supported contact administration reported good relations germans order avoid collision troops germans october east commanders met partisan general staff village south partisans known tempo meeting agreed creation joint command military consist members partisans meeting agreed joint administration imposed liberated areas partisan model people liberation committees resulting declaration compromise called patriotism serbs opposed inclusion unity muslims serbs stated muslims responsible crimes serbs according agreement represented pinnacle operation partisans east bosnia effectively sidelined october meeting held near composition joint staff decided representatives represented partisans appointed chief staff war agreement subject heated debate blaming negative medium term consequences agreement partisan movement east bosnia according consequences included virtual disappearance independent partisan general staff domination joint staff including appointment officers hostile partisans commanders partisan units diversion weapons partisan controlled arms factory troops muslim population region raised concerns communists forced insist joint staff contact units operations axis forces joint operations permitted muslim areas relations partisans placed pressure continued targeting muslims units period october joint operation captured town capture elements force burned looted muslim homes partisan units refused obey orders stop stating defend turks time men partisans accordance policy time partisan cooperation areas command continued extent groups began said held fierce hatred muslims allegedly saying wished kill absolute willingness collaborate germans fall village kilometres east group muslims local muslim religious school set killing eighty people persecution muslims worsened break partisans largest took place eastern bosnia preceded significant campaigns began spring according expression policy ideology movement original objective solely protect population quickly important factor conflict groups eastern bosnia germans sought win collaboration order strengthen anti partisan operations region reportedly numbered men time commanders arrangement germans november ordered attack partisan forces serbian town retain necessary units bosnia order claimed partisans led pursuing war serbs prevent taking revenge failed carry attack likely considered strengthening eastern bosnia greater priority partisans previously provided arms munitions local weapons factory factory later blew november partisans withdrew november forced german conference break forces territory military commander serbia reached eastern bosnia early november response joint partisan conference held november convened consulting serbian partisans situated time ready launch offensive forces held request conference tried maintain alliance raised attack headquarters failure fight axis forces questioned background told return montenegro partisan representatives sought policy brotherhood unity serbs muslims stated fighting purely serbian war serbian people envoys told intended turks pretty turkish ladies screw hard wouldn dare thousand years look conference sides failed come agreement day separate conference held article resolution adopted support views partisan general staff appealed rank file partisan cooperation broken officers serbia bosnia wanting turn war serbs muslims opposed partisan belief peaceful muslim people blame crimes committed protect persecution killing staff charged wished serbs gather war revenge instead partisans summon flag honorable people serbs muslims claimed attempted collaborate germans italians atrocities sources vary extent respect massacre muslims town according november italians handed immediately prisoners officials expanded systematic killing muslim civilian population corpses left hanging town tossed civilians killed time reached agreement lieutenant colonel commander italian garrison italian evacuation hand according town occupied december arrival gave speech group serbs muslims contained references ended proclaiming serbs muslims longer live following speech bands spread town began killing homes significant number victims killed bridge bodies dropped river forces bosnia including set pursuing anti muslim campaign persecution experienced ethnic serbs december entered pale looted burnt local convent captured austrian took december committed suicide avoid raped operation southeast croatia december january command operated germans eastern bosnia december april engaged direct negotiations germans half december met representatives numerous times effort reach agreement january leaders met commander time cooperation germans came seen valuable arrival eastern bosnia germans launched operation january advised commanders operation targeted partisans need involved following units withdrew positions line let germans pass areas went home withdrew river territory military commander serbia avoid engaged january ordered troops permit germans pass bosnia saying advancing peacefully business disturbing unfortunate long suffering people urged serbs communists days germans succeeded pushing partisans eastern bosnia southward italian occupied zone actions response operation severely weakened partisan defences result suffered significant casualties lost great deal territory result remaining cooperative links remained partisans eastern bosnia month staff declared partisans led real knows emphasis original announced shared goal partisans break destroy emphasis original february officers entered eastern bosnia territory military commander serbia withdrawn avoid operation southeast croatia started form units eastern bosnia began partisans conservative nationalist anti muslim basis meeting belgrade order enlist aid intensify partisan split invited belgrade late january general der lieutenant general meetings held january february present professor colonel germans serbian puppet government eventually involved parties reached agreement terms agreement stipulated detachments bordered rivers east italian german line south place immediately command commander holder executive power area remain aligned germans event general uprising town assigned seat command help northern bosnia ensuring muslim live peace murder death presence authorities maintained spread news agreement fight yugoslav partisans protect german industrial mining enterprises eastern bosnia according instructions ammunition provided prisoners held forces released parties agreed seventeen districts east bosnia military control shifted control control german military serbia attaining authority having ability supply certain forces longer considered illegal germans germans demanded area remain formally implied serbian frontier river incorporated occupied serbia accepted formally informed east bosnia occupied serbia include following districts territory understood agreement meaning serbian annexation districts despite parties agreement signed negotiations cleared advance general der commander believed informed major remain offer order use troop training ground overcome winter months preparations gain serbia vetoed conclusion agreement february agreement opposed representatives german envoy german foreign minister general opposed agreement arguing harm position expand suffering muslims east bosnia outnumbered serbs damage german muslim world relations opposition led change mind sign despite collaborated german forces eastern bosnia period weeks understanding forces operate inside bosnia reported following talks occasion declared men conditions general uprising balkans arrival english fight german declared occasion belief german victory guarantee serbia position balkans victory mean destruction nation including nation plan protected germans continued pursued authorities concerned negotiations german italian commanders particularly worried germans permit italians use base march reported distributing weapons ammunition receive germans struggle communists constantly sent serbia bosnia claiming conquer march commander militia infantry unit consisting largely muslim refugees fled eastern bosnia launched pre offensive primarily captured meeting limited resistance partisans scattered numerous inflicting significant losses committing atrocities segments population senior official asked visit turks bosnia expelled enter bosnia establish government early april mistake travelling serbia met representatives leaders attended public rally shortly ordered arrest seized taken prisoner war camp german occupied poland replaced commander eastern bosnia escaped prison following year participated anti german rebellion resulted deaths members polish civilians death soviets drove germans poland captured yugoslavia new communist authorities accused committing war crimes immediately arrested charged tried found guilty court sentenced death executed firing squad august according indictment awarded order star yugoslav government exile recommendation | Jezdimir Dangić | Warfare | Military people | Military people (A –F) |
4375_RobertFurman | august october civil engineer world war chief foreign intelligence directing espionage german nuclear energy project participated conducted series operations intent place europe allied hands end war rounded german atomic scientists soviet_union personally escorted half necessary little boy atomic bomb pacific island key figure overseeing construction pentagon building war founded construction company built hundreds structures including shopping mall virginia early life born august new_jersey sons william father bank mother worked world war attended princeton_university graduated degree civil engineering worked construction company new_york world war december activated member assigned worked colonel supervising day day construction pentagon building completed reassigned brought aide august charge intelligence effort formed response concerns raised atomic bomb project scientists german nuclear energy project director intelligence responsible progress germans making december sent britain discuss establishment manhattan_project british government coordinating intelligence effort sent spy switzerland meet head german project cocktail party concluded germans long way allied effort travelled rome june interviewed italian scientists german project found documentation office antwerp indicated tons refined sent germany tons remained belgium sent europe orders secure located tons tons missing having shipped france ahead german invasion belgium shipped england ultimately united_states documentation indicated missing sent mission team command reached october inspected arsenal counter needle jumped near barrels inspected found tons belgium released retrieve shipment barrels collected transported supervised loading ship bound united_states april participated occupied found destroyed german experimental nuclear recovered heavy water took custody supervised detention german scientists taken versailles finally country estate farm hall england conversations monitored defect soviet_union july personally escorted half necessary little boy atomic bomb pacific island accompanied captain set car july travelled air california men boarded cruiser uss indianapolis hunters point naval shipyard crossed pacific arriving july days leaving indianapolis torpedoed sunk japanese submarine loss men later life left army year war ended founded maryland firm built hundreds homes schools commercial buildings including shopping mall virginia washington united_states embassy nicaragua married children son david daughters kept quiet exploits war served president local club sang quartet retired died october buckingham choice retirement community maryland age | Robert Furman | Warfare | Military people | Military people (A –F) |
4448_WalthervonBrauchitsch | alfred von october october german field marshal commander chief german_army early years world war born aristocratic military family joined 3rd guards regiment served staff formations fought dozen major battles world war serving staff officer taking fewer notable clashes western including battle battle service western awarded hitler rise power charge popular officer kindness civilian prussian population times local fires personally disliked borrowed immense sums money hitler eventually dependent financial help primarily served commander chief german_army world war years war played key role oversaw german military campaigns yugoslavia greece battle france generals promoted field marshal july heart attack november failed moscow offensive december hitler dismissed commander chief army spent rest war enforced retirement saw hitler world war arrested charges war crimes died heart attack prosecuted married children divorced shortly married early life born berlin october sixth child cavalry general wife housewife family originally came long tradition military service like raised tradition prussian officer corps family moved leading social circles berlin high society family father military rank equal officer official teens interested liberal conservative politics fascinated fine art pieces sculpted berlin late 1880s help pursue interests father enrolled gymnasium berlin military academy joined military academy later transferred final year belonged class gifted students chosen brother adolf years page time serving empress court learned manners bearing noted rest life graduation received commission joined garde regiment second lieutenant march medical condition unfit service infantry request recently formed 3rd guards field granted december months commander regiment approved permanent transfer regiment keen charge training recruits riding driving serving adjutant later staff officer regiment noticed fellow officers superiors showed particular interest artillery tactics considered artillery specialty instead joined office berlin promoted lieutenant world war outbreak world war august reached rank captain promoted appointed staff officer stationed near thick great war start finish serving 34th infantry division guards reserve corps based near took battle forest remaining years conflict saw action taking notable engagements battle battle second battle contributions war effort unnoticed awarded 1st class ended war rank major german military underwent forced reduction comply treaty versailles managed stay military remained opportunity use knowledge artillery eventually permitted transfer staff 2nd artillery regiment following year worked assignment artillery formations implement lessons learned closing months war added ideas including modifying classification system light medium heavy artillery heavy artillery known corps artillery reinforcement artillery added emphasis combination operation artillery infantry years promoted lieutenant colonel november appointed chief staff strongest garrisons west germany years took colonel promoted nazi germany adolf hitler came power began expand military order realize hitler military ambitions years received major general promotion february named commander chief 1st division consequence german armament command position commander 1st military district expanded staff 1st division formed staff 1st appointed commanding general june felt home prussia clash local party head facto head civil administration province known somewhat greatly enjoyed power possessed bring violence enemies wanted lose jobs region attempted feud unofficial result berlin hardly learned dispute dispute emerged years later learned planned replace army guards men purpose jews protestant catholic churches district managed prevent replacement army troops region categorized informed hitler disagreement claimed duty saying civilians allowed enter area obtained rank general artillery commander chief army accused homosexuality hitler appointed colonel general new army chief recommendation army high command february homosexual allegations reality trap set hitler excuse dismiss aristocratic senior officers removal severe test stability german internal administration time welcomed nazi policy relationship hitler improved confusion leave wife mistress middle munich crisis hitler set aside usual anti divorce sentiments encouraged divorce hitler lent afford divorce time largely reliant hitler financial help like colonel general opposed hitler annexation austria intervention czechoslovakia resist hitler plans war preferring refrain politics final months world war focused italy potential aid nazi military cause turned easy task italian leader expected economic support return military collaboration told italian military extremely poor fighting shape germany foreign minister main architect axis alliance constantly interfered efforts wanted work consolidated costs world war charge operational affairs polish french campaigns little influence war progress invasion poland oversaw plans campaign cited example theory official doctrine resemble popular perception known divisions spread infantry granted operational independence grouped western_europe operative method poland followed traditional commonly referred develop campaign west june cause consequence victory convinced armour act independently operational level campaign early november chief general staff started consider hitler fixed day invasion france november officers believed invasion doomed fail november army general staff prepared special memorandum recommend launching attack western powers year reluctantly agreed read document hitler meeting november attempted talk hitler putting day saying morale german_army worse statement enraged hitler harshly incompetence went complain aggressive spirit german infantry sadly standard world war certain symptoms similar hitler flew rage accusing general staff personally sabotage returned army headquarters arrived poor shape somewhat account proceedings meeting told key leader anti nazi movement hitler simply find officers plot hitler called meeting declared smash west year vowed destroy spirit threat panicked extent forced conspirators second planned coup attempt november following heavy hitler day notice removed primary motivation plot preparations underway german named serving chief staff presented famous cut plan approve plan insisted plan accepted suggested transferring far away east reduce influence planning process agreed transferred hitler invited group officers lunch managed present plan directly hitler following day hitler ordered accept plan presented despite original eventually saw plan potential felt army real chance success france surprisingly swift fall france promoted field marshal july field marshal ceremony france occupied divided rest high command looking forward similarly easy swift campaign great_britain seriously weakened french campaign confident britain easily defeated consider victory won england remains secure long choose operation plan invasion britain succeeded hitler intended place charge new conquest luftwaffe gain air superiority lost plan shelved eventually cancelled swift invasion occupation yugoslavia greece early april germans committed men mortars artillery pieces anti tank guns tanks armoured fighting vehicles overall command end month yugoslavia greece german hands supported harsh measures polish population claimed needed securing german living space central role death sentences polish prisoners taken defense danzig rejecting appeal ordered army commanders cease criticism racist nazi policies harsh measures needed forthcoming battle destiny german people germany turned east invaded soviet_union june played key making modifications original plan like friend colleague protest hitler gave german army instructions kill occupied territory later issued series ordered shot anti german sentiments especially recognizable battle moscow got underway health starting fail continued work determined moscow start severe russian winter army failure moscow earned hitler things worsened endured heart attack november informed cardiac disease likely like generals aftermath failure moscow dismissed commander chief german_army december transferred officers reserve remained assignment end war saw hitler spent years war hunting lodge mountains southwest prague public comments retirement statement condemning july plot hitler denounced colleagues later claiming forced save relative life trial death war august arrested estate imprisoned camp war crime charges included conspiracy crimes humanity died october pneumonia british controlled military hospital hamburg aged prosecuted buried cemetery germany personal life married wife wealthy acres km2 couple sons daughter including later served luftwaffe world war adjutant divorced years marriage developed romantic interest met daughter judge wanted divorce wife refused later married bank director named drowned bath visit berlin returned pair resumed affair married immediately divorced uncle 1930s silver arrow grand prix driver members german resistance hitler assessment historian characterizes outstanding professional lived traditions profession especially lacked strength personality deal hitler hand regards individual frightened hitler person lead type revolt awards 2nd class september 1st class october friedrich order swords honour cross war merit january service award service years april world war december long service award 1st class october merit 1st class august star september november january order white rose finland march order yugoslav crown 1st class june june 2nd class september 1st class september september colonel general commander chief army medal november spanish military 1st class alexander swords merit swords romanian order michael brave october war victory cross 1st class october july rising sun 1st class september dates rank second lieutenant march lieutenant october captain december july lieutenant colonel june colonel april major general october lieutenant general october general der general artillery october colonel general february field marshal july | Walther von Brauchitsch | Warfare | Military people | Military people (A –F) |
4598_WilliamM.Callaghan | august july united_states_navy officer served captain battleship uss missouri inaugural commander course years served country wars naval career began destroyer final months world war following command destroyer uss james logistical work prior world war took command missouri best known ordering despite disagreement crew honorable funeral held enemy pilot died suicide attack missouri following world war directed navy transportation service filled senior command roles eastern asia including leadership korean war retired navy rank vice admiral worked civilian maritime transport retiring maryland early life born august son businessman family devout roman catholic elder brother later navy rear admiral posthumous medal honor recipient brothers studied san_francisco elder graduating class subsequently attended graduating military career early service served destroyer months world war received master science degree electrical engineering columbia_university served assistant engineering officer board light cruiser performing scouting duties lieutenant aboard aircraft carrier uss ship commands rank commander captained destroyer uss james june march subsequently joined staff chief naval operations entered world war stationed london logistical role world war served logistics officer staff commander chief admiral received work june captain uss missouri battleship commissioned navy commanded missouri engagements okinawa tokyo attack uss missouri april coast japanese fighter pilot zero launched attack uss missouri time recalled attacking plane approached extreme angle estimated feet water struck intense fire plane survived struck ship starboard frame main deck impact plane wings started fire inch mount number pound bomb detonate damage minimal american casualties japanese pilot died parts plane wreckage half pilot body landed board missouri plane wing turned crew cut despite protests crew insisted young japanese job best ability honor deserved military funeral time later recalled able recover body called bridge ask throw overboard captain said secure sick bay burial tomorrow crew member gave account events recalling half japanese pilot body scattered deck half fell rest plane sea remained body brought sick bay examination missouri crew took clothing including helmet jacket following examination remains placed canvas bag dummy shell weigh following day japanese pilot received military funeral sea improvised japanese flag ship mates covered bag holding man remains ship chaplain committed body sea let slide overboard accompanied volley rifle fire wrote bitterness crew honorable thing according visitor operations director said ceremony simply tribute fellow warrior displayed courage devotion paid ultimate sacrifice life fighting country passed command missouri captain classmate senior commands held rank year gave presentation experience war october appointed commander later promoted vice admiral time korean war commanded served commander replaced retiring vice admiral commander retired navy rank vice admiral later life following retirement military service served vice president chairman later transport ship named admiral late life resided maryland following stroke died july wife second wife survived wife children retired navy rear admiral grandchildren grandchildren include great grandchildren include connor legacy decision japanese pilot funeral receive praise years later memorial service aboard missouri april attracted controversy leading service son said father believed burial sea pilot right thing felt set good example crew showing respect life people people opposing niece japanese pilots killed april battle said want thank captain humanitarian consideration soldiers japanese consul general called actions glorious deed salute pilot bravery senator hawaii reflected dawn civilization warriors respected adversaries code honor saw broken body sworn enemy lying ship saw enemy simply man reunion missouri veterans present served world war felt reflection captain acted correctly retired navy vice admiral said wartime courage measured actions strength leadership heat battle think leadership qualities showed captain illustrate ideal want military leaders follow | William M. Callaghan | Warfare | Military people | Military people (A –F) |
4642_GeorgeRogersClark | november february surveyor soldier militia officer virginia highest ranking american military officer northwestern frontier american revolutionary war served leader kentucky virginia militia war clark best known celebrated captures greatly weakened british influence british ceded entire united_states treaty paris clark hailed old northwest clark military achievements came 30th birthday led militia opening engagements accused drunk duty despite demand formal investigation accusations forced resign left kentucky live indiana frontier fully virginia wartime expenditures clark spent final decades life creditors living increasing poverty obscurity involved failed open spanish controlled mississippi_river american traffic suffering stroke loss leg clark aided final years family members including younger brother william leaders lewis clark died stroke february early years born november virginia near home second children ann rogers clark english scots ancestry sons officers american revolutionary war youngest son young fight revolution later famous leader lewis outbreak french indian war worldwide seven years war family moved away frontier virginia lived acre km2 plantation later grew acres km2 little known clark schooling lived grandfather attend school caroline received common education home usual children period taught survey land grandfather age nineteen clark left home surveying trip western virginia year old surveyor clark trip kentucky pittsburgh thousands settlers entering area result treaty fort clark preparing lead expedition ninety men war broke american indians kentucky inhabited indians tribes area hunting tribes living ohio country party treaty signed ceded kentucky hunting grounds britain settlement attacked european american settlers try push area conflicts eventually culminated lord war clark served war captain virginia militia revolutionary war american revolutionary war began east settlers kentucky involved dispute region sovereignty judge land north_carolina purchased kentucky illegal treaty henderson intended create colony known kentucky settlers recognize authority june settlers selected clark deliver petition asking virginia formally extend boundaries include kentucky clark jones traveled wilderness road convinced governor create virginia clark given gunpowder help defend settlements appointed major militia clark years old older settlers looked leader illinois campaign american revolutionary war intensified kentucky armed encouraged british lieutenant governor fort detroit native americans waged war raided kentucky settlers hopes region hunting ground continental_army spare men invasion northwest defense distant kentucky defense left entirely local population clark participated skirmishes native american raiders leader defense kentucky clark believed best way end raids seize british outposts north destroying british influence indians clark asked governor virginia permission lead secret expedition capture nearest british posts located illinois country governor henry commissioned clark lieutenant colonel virginia militia authorized raise troops expedition july clark men crossed fort marched taking night july villages forts british territory subsequently captured firing shot french speaking american indian inhabitants unwilling arms behalf british counter clark advance small force february clark returned surprise winter expedition retook town capturing hamilton process winter expedition clark significant military achievement source reputation early american military hero news victory reached general george_washington clark success celebrated encourage alliance france washington recognized achievement gained support regular army men funds virginia capitalized clark success laying claim old northwest calling final years war clark ultimate goal revolutionary war seize british held detroit recruit men attempt kentucky generally preferred defend homes staying closer kentucky making long potentially expedition detroit june mixed force british indians including delaware detroit invaded kentucky cannons capturing fortified settlements carrying away hundreds prisoners august clark led force won victory village called near springfield ohio year clark promoted brigadier general governor given command militia kentucky illinois counties prepared lead expedition detroit washington transferred small group regulars assist clark detachment defeated august meet clark ending campaign august british indian force defeated kentucky militia battle blue clark present battle senior military officer severely criticized disaster response clark led expedition ohio country destroying indian towns great miami river major expedition war importance clark activities revolutionary war subject debate historians early called northwest british ceded entire old northwest territory united_states treaty paris historians including credit clark nearly doubling size original thirteen colonies seizing control illinois country war clark illinois campaign particularly surprise march greatly celebrated historians importance campaign peace negotiations outcome war arguing clark conquest little temporary occupation later years clark thirty years old revolutionary war ended greatest military achievements clark victories illinois settlers pouring kentucky illegally indian land north clark served superintendent surveyor virginia war veterans surveyed lands granted service war position brought small income clark devoted little time enterprise clark helped negotiate treaty fort treaty fort tribes north river violence native americans kentucky settlers continued according government report kentucky settlers killed indian raids end revolutionary war attempt end raids clark led expedition drafted men indian towns actions campaign ended victory lacking supplies clark withdraw concluding indians rumored notably clark drunk duty clark learned rumors demanded official inquiry request declined governor virginia condemned clark actions clark reputation led men battle left kentucky moving indiana frontier near life indiana clark lived rest life financial difficulties clark financed majority military campaigns borrowed funds creditors began come unpaid debts unable obtain virginia united_states congress record keeping frontier war services war virginia gave clark gift acres km2 land soldiers fought clark received smaller tracts land clark grant holdings ownership encompassed present day indiana surrounding counties clark claims tens thousands acres land resulting military service land speculation land poor meaning owned land lacked means money career seemingly prospects prosperity doubtful february clark offered services controversial ambassador revolutionary france hoping earn money maintain estate western americans outraged spanish controlled louisiana denied americans free access mississippi_river easy outlet long distance commerce seemingly deaf western concerns opening mississippi commerce clark proposed french financial support lead expedition drive spanish appointed commander chief mississippi_river clark began organize campaign seize new_orleans getting assistance old comrades winning support kentucky governor clark spent dollars money supplies early president washington issued proclamation forbidding americans violating neutrality threatened dispatch general stop expedition french government recalled revoked commissions granted americans war spain clark planned campaign gradually collapsed unable convince french expenses growing debt impossible clark continue holding land subject seizure land friends transferred family members held lost creditors years closed deprived veteran property remained clark largest left small plot land built small worked african american slaves clark lived decades continued struggle alcohol abuse problem plagued years bitter treatment neglect virginia blamed state chartered build canal falls ohio near clark named board directors surveying team assisted laying route canal company collapsed year construction begin fellow board members including vice president arrested treason large company million million dollars investments funds went determined return kentucky clark suffered severe stroke falling operating fireplace suffered burn leg severe limb impossible clark continue operate mill dependent member household brother law major farm miles growing town louisville granted clark pension dollars year finally recognized services revolution granting ceremonial sword second stroke clark died february buried grove cemetery days later funeral judge summed stature importance critical years frontier mighty oak forest fallen oaks clark body rest family members october cave hill cemetery louisville years clark death state virginia granted estate dollars partial payment debts owed government virginia continued find debt clark decades payment estate clark married kept account romantic relationships family held love sister lieutenant governor spanish louisiana writings niece cousin belief clark lifelong disappointment failed romance legacy president ordered memorial erected completed george rogers built style stands believed site fort george rogers clark national historical park includes statue clark february commemorate anniversary surrender fort issued cent postage stamp depicted surrender april paul chapter daughters american revolution indiana erected monument washington avenue virginia marker doesn identify connection general clark choice location currently mystery designated february indiana built george rogers second street bridge carries highway louisville kentucky statues clark found metropolis illinois sculptor placed daughters american revolution early 1900s louisville kentucky sculptor plaza wharf springfield ohio site battle virginia grounds illinois eastern bank mississippi_river indianapolis indiana sculptor places named clark include counties illinois indiana kentucky home ohio home virginia communities west_virginia indiana tennessee chicago illinois named ohio schools named clark include indianapolis indiana closed indiana closed hammond indiana george rogers winchester winchester kentucky virginia george rogers indiana george rogers clark elementary school chicago clark elementary school kentucky | George Rogers Clark | Warfare | Military people | Military people (A –F) |
4917_MerrittA.Edson | major general april august known red mike general decorations received medal honor merit best known marines defense received commission second lieutenant marines october served france germany world war war held positions going flight school graduating flight school designated performed assignments central_america china central_america received medal merit world war started sent commanding officer earned second unit sent fight led men fighting later receive medal honor world war held commands retiring marine_corps august retirement jobs including director early years born vermont grew chester vermont graduating high school attended years june left college member sent texas duty mexican border returned university september joined june following year early career commissioned second lieutenant marine_corps october september year sailed france 11th marines regiment saw combat months european tour commanded 15th organized express purpose assisting holding germany owing failure united_states treaty versailles mission carried following end world war assigned positions qualify high commands hold later years promoted lieutenant june spent years virginia adjutant sent short tour louisiana guarding mail interest military aviation prompted apply flight training florida earned gold wings soon ordered introduction islands later closely linked returning united_states took extensive course advanced aviation tactics kelly field texas attended marine_corps base virginia graduated highest grades attained student time physical reasons flying status continue career ground officer assigned duty central_america china late year ordered sea duty commanding officer uss denver promoted captain december service central american waters detachment ashore nicaragua period february command hand picked specially trained marines fought separate engagements led denied use valleys received actions exhibition dash inspired men superior forces driven prepared positions severe losses inflicted grateful government awarded medal merit september returned united_states assigned tactics instructor fledgling marine philadelphia detachment duty ordnance war plans officer years ordnance duty new closely associated development small arms marine_corps firing member winning national matches camp perry ohio served rifle pistol teams assistant coach regional matches acted team coach captain respectively resumption captain marine_corps national rifle pistol teams winning national trophies years short tours washington enrolled senior officers course virginia promoted major february foreign duty operations officer 4th marines shanghai china enabled observe closely japanese military operations second tour duty began position stress importance marine highly skilled individual arm promoted lieutenant colonel april world war june transferred command 1st battalion 5th marines redesignated 1st january training exercises conducted succeeding months navy high speed transports led organization 1st early unit prototype battalion formed war promoted colonel colonel introduction pacific theater operations began overseas training command august raiders 5th marines landed british solomon islands days severe fighting secured strategic island battalion relocated conducted raids awarded lieu second successful conduct operation battle best known defense september companies 1st attached sent ridge line short distance south supposed short rest japanese forces unexpectedly attacked position evening penetrating left center line resistance forcing withdrawal reserve position approximately marines repeated assaults japanese bloody ridge came called men 1st sustained casualties ridge high honor officer place encouraging continually exposed enemy fire nickname red mike originating red beard worn nicaragua days code battle known red mike action received medal honor placed command 5th marine regiment capacity primary leaders actions september october commanded 5th marines regiment withdrawn rest 1st november shortly officer stated officers men willingly follow problem combat correspondent testified fierce marine fact appears shy colonel probably finest combat commanders united_states armed forces said readily given emotion personal runner months service killed witnesses said cried like baby later stated man replaced higher commands battles august named chief staff 2nd preparing invasion prepared estimate situation operation proved surprisingly accurate classic marine_corps military literature action received promoted brigadier general december later appointed assistant division commander marine division participated capacity capture awarded operations brigadier general chief staff pacific october awarded lieu second legion merit duty commanding general pacific rounded months continuous service war zone young officer asked expect rotated united_states replied war job retirement december assigned february retirement active duty came age years years military service country promoted major general time retirement august following retirement marine_corps commissioner organizing force partially older organization motor vehicle officers established organization semi military basis adopted states july returning washington executive director major efforts post interest americans rifle concurrently campaigned vigorously marine_corps adequate size strength commitments died august washington hand having committed suicide carbon poisoning garage washington home serving post time death addition duties navy representative prisoner war problems group recommended standards conduct american prisoners war later adopted issued code conduct american servicemen buried arlington national cemetery grave found section lot awards major general decorations included medal honor citation president united_states takes pleasure presenting medal honor colonel united states marine corps service set forth following citation extraordinary heroism conspicuous duty commanding officer 1st attached action enemy japanese forces night september airfield seized enemy august col force men assigned occupation defense ridge dominating jungle airport facing formidable japanese attack augmented crashed lines handling troops successfully withdrew forward units reserve line minimum casualties enemy subsequent series violent assaults engaged force desperate hand hand combat rifles pistols grenades knives col continuously exposed hostile fire night personally directed defense reserve position foe greatly superior numbers leadership devotion duty enabled men despite severe losses position vital ridge retaining command airfield 1st division entire offensive installations surrounding area franklin roosevelt citation citation navy cross presented captain extraordinary heroism august command marine patrol route captain encountering force entrenched sides river personally led advance guard enemy engaging hand hand conflict exhibition dash inspired men superior force driven prepared position severe losses inflicted second citation citation president united_states takes pleasure presenting lieu second award navy cross colonel extraordinary heroism devotion duty serving commanding officer landing assault seizure enemy japanese held british solomon islands august personal command marine battalion initial operation colonel advanced attack battalion supporting units skill courage inspiration entire directly responsible capture conduct hazardous action keeping highest traditions honors addition medal honor military awards received awards including distinguished badge range camp area named honor range built replace camp range teaching training recruits san diego october volunteers unveiled monument honor ceremony volunteers rocks recycled ammunition clips brass shells cement making monument uss class destroyer united_states_navy laid december bath maine launched january ship sponsored widow general commissioned november commander command hall location marine_corps base virginia dedicated result role vocal proponent communications combat | Merritt A. Edson | Warfare | Military people | Military people (A –F) |
5047_JamesDutton(RoyalMarinesofficer) | officer lieutenant general sir jim born february governor gibraltar retired officer held staff positions early career commanding commando brigadier held high level staff posts london director nato policy second british liaison pentagon shortly september attacks involved planning subsequent invasion afghanistan newspaper later moment career took planning invasion took command serving afghanistan led brigade start iraq war supported units british_army making british officer command american troops second world war commanded men heavy resistance iraqi forces early days war general officer served commandant general royal marines professional head dual appointment commander amphibious forces years post returned iraq command multi national attracted media attention outspoken remarks alleging iranian support insurgents iraq field post lieutenant general deputy commander afghanistan held position peak assisted commander military strategy combat retired later appointed governor gibraltar taking office december retired early september early personal life son educated chester attending london gained degree systems management married elizabeth née couple son officer daughter lists interests sailing running early military career originally applied join british_army failed selection process applied join commissioned promoted acting lieutenant granted substantive rank october served signals officer war holding variety staff positions junior ranks promoted major assumed command commando position served manoeuvres asia south_africa brigadier served director nato policy senior staff post prior attending pulled course completion pentagon act liaison british chief defence staff american chairman immediate aftermath terrorist attacks united_states pentagon involved joint american british planning subsequent war terror times called assignment moment career took keen command action afghanistan took command deployed afghanistan command personnel succeeding replacement controversial led speculation politically motivated lane criticism public contradiction secretary state defence readiness troops brigade tour duty iraq early beginning iraq war led commando supporting units armoured division troops multiple nations including marines time american troops operational command british officer second world war commando overall command united_states navy seals secured oil fields peninsula prevent burned days ground operation commando moved peninsula took port city encountered resistance fifth day ground campaign commanded brigade heavy fighting outskirts commented fighting intense predicted saying planning assumption advancing coalition forces simply sweep past invasion prompted journalist reported war attached describe lean thinking man officers professional job command late conducted visit prior country ascension european_union nato alpine warfare training led troops culminating day brigade undertook cold weather training norway appointed commander order british empire october given honorary appointment queen high command attained general officer status promotion major general appointed double post commander amphibious forces relinquished june succeeded taking staff post chief staff capability appointment chief staff operations appointed honorary colonel march succeeding lieutenant general sir deployed iraq taking command multi national outspoken subject improvised explosive devices responsible coalition casualties accusing neighbouring iran aiding failing prevent smuggling munitions border iraq added simply don know iranian government policy simply groups iran purposes controlled having promoted lieutenant general november army lieutenant general riley deputy commander afghanistan position occupied november tenure afghanistan peaked helped overall commander troops country new strategy combat included increase number troops succeeded post lieutenant general later general sir end return afghanistan wrote article guardian newspaper opined nato led forces country making difference situation improving government required assistance argued troops necessarily mean violence saying experience shows initial spike insurgents cleared violence reduces lower levels providing sense security depends physical troop presence start need sufficient troops protect people convince government control supported moment sufficient prevent return insurgents went backbone nato alliance gives coalition willing match gives authority legitimacy based consensus members concluded given strength military coalition political financial commitment building long term stability afghanistan region failure contemplated awarded degree officer given permission wear decoration recognition distinguished services coalition operations afghanistan retired active service appointed knight commander queen birthday honours civilian career retiring operations manager dealing issues middle_east went company programme director years appointed governor british overseas territory gibraltar took office december announced relinquish post early resigned effectively september concluding civilian career working cited resignation frustration lack action spanish aggression gibraltar sovereign waters largely ceremonial office governor later denied personal inability act events leaving office deputy governor sworn interim governor gibraltar day official departure served interim governor sir resigned announced october lieutenant general succeeding governor gibraltar effective | James Dutton (Royal Marines officer) | Warfare | Military people | Military people (A –F) |
5152_EdwinDonayre | general born january retired military officer commanding general general previously served commander 2nd assumed role commanding general december replacing general resigned amid accusations corruption tenure accused corruption inquiries human rights violations center international controversy video surfaced media showing making anti chilean remarks private party retired december replaced general military career born january city highlands peru attended school institution hometown studied seminary years studying years military career started year grades earned scholarship continue formation argentina buenos_aires graduated honors military engineer active duty served times regions state emergency shining path guerrilla activity times frontier regions held command posts commander 20th director commander commander commander commanding general tenure commanding general army controversial start corruption allegations international incident chile opposition leader criticized designation irregular time serving general major army divisions stipulated law commander army accused acquiring american military rations supply troops deployed river valleys instead acquiring cheaper locally alternatives attempt buy rations led inquiry according report army inspector general requested gallons fuel clear justification commander january september diverted army headquarters led investigation anti corruption prosecutor despite summoned times office finally attended request november testimony denied wrongdoing claimed actually received fuel command previous year general stance human rights issues controversial reported army refusal provide information massacre village requests issued june prosecutor detailed report military personnel deployed time answered following month stating army information subject archives joined campaign raise funds defend armed forces personnel accused committing human rights abuses internal conflict peru international controversy center international controversy november media showed youtube video general said going let pass chilean enters leave leave coffin aren sufficient plastic bags video dated recorded party friend house attended army officials civilians comments caused widespread chile making headlines newspaper president called chilean counterpart explain remarks reflect official policy declared satisfied explanations november response incident chilean government spokesman stated scheduled visit chile defense minister given circumstances following day announced decision postpone trip foreign affairs minister members government commented spokesman remarks including president said country accept pressure orders anybody outside peru defended video declaring citizens right want private gatherings scheduled retire december forced resign early external pressure consequence exchanges tensions peru chile rose president met aides december discuss matter possible courses action congressman center attention main suspect leaking video chilean press politicians ended tenure commanding general army december expected president appointed general replacement | Edwin Donayre | Warfare | Military people | Military people (A –F) |
5192_Bessas(general) | general greek east roman byzantine general gothic origin primarily known career wars reigned distinguished war command gothic war departure italy failed confront largely responsible loss rome returning east disgrace despite advanced age appointed commander war recapture subsequent led dismiss exile origin according contemporary historian born hailed noble gothic family long established belonging followed great left invade italy held remarks gothic contemporary writer claims hailed settlement comprising certain evidence variously interpreted modern commentators leaning gothic identity according impossible sources hand draw definite conclusion ethnicity maintains typical example identity evidenced 6th century balkan populations especially military career east little known early life career joined imperial army youth according experienced war war broke took war officer known service hand probably identified comes addressed letter bishop jacob identification valid probably moderate reappears war persia appointed base capacity led cavalry persian force guarding frontier sector comprising infantry cavalry generals byzantines engaged battle banks routed killing taking captive raided province returned retaliation byzantine success persian sent large army commanded senior generals besieged city autumn digging trenches mines garrison held firm finally approach winter arrival large byzantine forces nearby news death forced persian commanders raise siege november december soon withdrawal force hired mercenaries invaded roman territory raided far caught raiding parties destroyed capturing horses booty actions italy appointed constantine expedition kingdom italy accompanied early stages campaign recovery sicily siege naples present fall november byzantine army advanced rome captured fight sent constantine capture outlying towns learned new gothic king marching rome recalled near town controlled direct route gothic capital rome met defeated gothic vanguard skirmish year long siege rome commanded troops gate distinguished number skirmishes known role subsequent events probably time raised rank early protected general constantine tried kill dispute preparing enter accepting gothic offer emperor west clearly felt trusted sent generals john occupy remote locations italy following departure remained italy appoint overall commander replace result byzantine generals left italy failed actions instead remnants northern italy retreated safety fortified cities allowing gather new leader marched routed byzantine force advanced troops late king byzantine commanders assembled efforts imperial troops repulsed defeated invaded threatened florence held general john marched aid retreated byzantine reinforcements pursued fell drove flight new defeat byzantine commanders dispersed cities abandoned fate withdrew forces known activities early time garrison commander rome general responsible city defence siege siege restricted passive defence refusing forth walls returned east landed reinforcements nearby ordered result attempts city failed heavily criticizes conduct siege neglected civilian population city enriched selling populace grain prices civilians exhausted famine finally allowed wanted leave city simply died killed finally proved conduct defence allowed security measures grow guards slept posts patrols discontinued allowed soldiers contact december city betrayed managed escape greater garrison treasure amassed left enjoy following dismal performance italy apparently recalled constantinople return eastern command appears following failure large byzantine army capture strategic fortress ongoing war western georgia general surprise considerable criticism view advanced age failure rome named successor entrusted conduct war sent expeditionary force suppress rebellion north expedition successful leader forced flee spring long siege thanks largely bravery byzantines allies troops captured continued resist citadel ordered following victory ordered city walls razed ground capture eyes contemporaries subsequent actions instead following success capture mountain passes connecting persian province retired west roman provinces administration inactivity allowed consolidate persian control eastern byzantine forces withdrew west mouth including king family sought refuge mountains despite enduring harsh conditions winter rejected peace offers conveyed envoys received substantial reinforcements attacks fortresses held byzantines repulsed reappears campaign appointed joint commander martin soon protested incompetence byzantine generals dismissed property confiscated sent exile known | Bessas (general) | Warfare | Military people | Military people (A –F) |
5350_HippolyteDeLaRue | frank march senior commander royal_australian_air_force raaf joining marine youth pilot britain world war given command squadron newly formed royal_air_force following year took charge squadron raf egypt returning australia joined short lived founding member raaf march maritime aviation led seaplane formations based victoria 1920s early 1930s appointed commanding officer point cook promoted group captain took command raaf station richmond new_south_wales following year outbreak world war slated lead air expeditionary force great_britain plan abandoned australia committed empire air training scheme promoted temporary air commodore served air officer commanding western area finished war melbourne nicknamed retired air_force died age eighty early life world war born march auburn suburb sydney son wife ellen following limited education joined second officer transferred shortly outbreak world war operating troop ships england france saw service gallipoli navigator allied landings april withdrawal december july transferred temporary flight sub lieutenant awarded wings november training seaplane pilot hampshire posted wales february later year claimed unconfirmed sinking german submarine coastal patrol promoted flight lieutenant january honorary captain royal_air_force raf april following merger posted squadron italy later taking command unit short seaplane escorting allied bombers raid port city albania rescued crew seaplane forced austrian held harbour awarded actions italian silver medal military wars posted alexandria egypt january command seaplane squadron offered permanent commission raf august returned australia sought employment pilot specialist seaplane pilot naval cooperation work arranged captain commission recently established successor wartime june accompanied captain flight altitude feet setting australian record stood years later month flying person land aircraft victoria july charge trials aboard flagship joined royal_australian_air_force raaf flight lieutenant original officers strength formed march going frank popularly known service august underwent raaf course australian_army new south wales fellow included flying officers 1920s held series raaf point cook victoria air force headquarters melbourne charge seaplane flight crashed claimed main concern following state trousers wearing lost raaf sole accident year later married presbyterian ceremony melbourne october couple daughter escape august crashed hangar witness said renowned fiery temper wreckage began violently abuse aircraft examining officer flight instructors course exchange britain underwent aircraft carriers served staff squadron based south coast england return australia given command raaf point cook promoted wing commander december led early promoted group captain january took commanding officer headquarters raaf station richmond new_south_wales group captain cole january following year world war staff headquarters richmond worked flat days prior outbreak world war base fit state readiness immediately hostilities declared september central war room melbourne passing instructions squadrons following day richmond wartime sortie took place flight patrolling ocean sydney month chief air staff air vice marshal proposed squadron air expeditionary force great_britain raaf seventh senior officer charge air marshal long time rival leadership air_force 1920s later contended favouring fellow veteran seaplane specialist lead raaf largest formation date particularly considering contenders role greater experience concept case abandoned soon australia concentrated participation empire air training scheme time half seeing dinner guests base attempted enter perimeter main gate wearing civilian clothes security pass challenged locked guards recognise believe assurances commander finally released orderly officer morning advice base warrant officer disciplinary congratulated guards prevented taking action concerned completing tenure richmond briefly took role senior air staff officer october following month forward establish raaf depot london look interests thousands australian airmen financial considerations led plan temporarily fact formed december appointed air officer commanding missed potential posting middle_east suggested british turned australian government promoted acting air commodore inaugural western area headquartered perth january units controlled position general reconnaissance squadron general purpose squadron transport squadron fighter squadron worked prepare operations fighter squadron able defend perth lobbied force long range flying boats augment squadron offered temporary air commodore july february eighth senior officer raaf handing air commodore january post saw rest war june appointed commander order british empire later life retired raaf war number senior commanders veterans world war partly way advancement younger equally capable officers suspect health recommending early retirement air vice marshal noted possessed fairly good service knowledge strong character efforts ill directed furthermore statutory retiring age substantive rank group captain officially discharged april honorary air commodore chief hobby retirement painting water colours march select group surviving foundation members attended celebratory dinner hotel canberra mark raaf fellow guests included sir wing commander sir died home suburb melbourne survived daughter cremated | Hippolyte De La Rue | Warfare | Military people | Military people (A –F) |
5398_JohnBasilone | november february united_states marine corps gunnery sergeant received nation highest military award medal honor heroism world war enlisted marine receive medal honor world war served years united_states_army duty philippines enlisted marine_corps deployed cuba held japanese troops member unit reduced men day killed action posthumously awarded extraordinary heroism received honors including namesake streets military locations united_states_navy destroyer early life born parents home november buffalo new_york sixth children siblings born new_jersey family living buffalo john born returned father emigrated province italy settled mother born grew new_jersey parents came parents met church gathering married years later grew nearby town borough attended completing middle school age dropped prior attending high school military service worked golf local country club joining military enlisted united_states_army july completed year service philippines champion boxer army initially assigned 16th infantry fort jay discharged day assigned 31st infantry released active duty returned home worked truck driver maryland driving trucks months wanted manila believed faster marines army enlisted marine_corps july baltimore maryland went recruit training followed training marines sent cuba assignment solomon islands member dog company 7th marines battle henderson field unit came attack regiment approximately soldiers october japanese forces began frontal attack machine guns grenades mortars american heavy machine guns commanded sections machine guns fought days marines left standing moved extra gun position maintained continual fire incoming japanese forces repaired manned machine gun holding defensive line replacements arrived battle went ammunition critically low despite supply lines having cut enemies rear fought hostile ground resupply heavy machine gunners needed ammunition ran shortly dawn second day held japanese soldiers attacking position pistol end engagement japanese forces opposite section line virtually annihilated actions battle received united_states military highest award medal honor private class north_carolina recalled battle machine gun days nights sleep rest food good causing japanese lots trouble firing machine gun pistol war bond tours marriage receiving medal honor returned united_states participated war bond tours arrival highly publicized hometown held parade honor returned homecoming parade occurred sunday september drew huge crowd thousands people including politicians celebrities national press parade national news life magazine parade toured country raising money war effort achieved celebrity status appreciated admiration felt place requested return operating forces fighting war marine_corps denied request told needed home offered commission turned later offered assignment instructor refused requested return war time request approved left camp california training december stationed camp met future wife sergeant married july reception hotel farm near portland request return fleet approved assigned invasion february serving machine gun section leader action japanese forces battle japanese concentrated fire incoming marines heavily fortified staged island unit pinned way japanese positions directly attacked grenades single destroying entire strong point defending garrison fought way airfield number aided marine tank trapped enemy field intense mortar artillery guided heavy vehicle hazardous terrain safety despite heavy weapons fire japanese moved edge airfield killed japanese mortar actions helped marines penetrate japanese defense landing beach critical early stages invasion posthumously awarded second highest decoration extraordinary heroism battle based research book mini series pacific author suggested killed mortar small arms fire hit right groin neck nearly took left arm burial interred arlington national cemetery section grave grid died june age buried california obituary notes remarried buried wearing wedding ring awards decorations military awards include medal honor citation medal honor citation reads follows president united_states congress takes pride presenting medal honor united states marine corps service set forth following citation extraordinary heroism conspicuous gallantry action enemy japanese forces duty serving 7th marines solomon islands october enemy marines defensive positions sgt charge sections heavy machine guns fought check savage determined assault fierce frontal attack japanese blasting guns grenades mortar fire sgt sections gun crews action leaving men able carry moving extra gun position placed action continual fire repaired personally manned holding line replacements arrived little later ammunition critically low supply lines cut sgt great risk life face continued enemy attack battled way hostile lines needed shells gunners contributing large measure virtual japanese regiment great personal courageous initiative keeping highest traditions franklin roosevelt citation reads follows president united_states takes pride presenting navy cross posthumously united states marine corps service set forth following citation extraordinary heroism serving leader machine gun section company 27th marines action enemy japanese forces february tactical situation shortly landing company advance held concentrated fire heavily fortified japanese defied smashing bombardment heavy caliber fire work way flank position directly attacking grenades single destroyed entire hostile strong point defending garrison consistently daring aggressive fought way battle torn beach sloping gun airfield number repeatedly exposed blasting fury exploding shells later day proceeded aid friendly tank trapped enemy field intense mortar artillery guiding heavy vehicle hazardous terrain safety despite overwhelming volume hostile fire forefront assault times pushed forward courage iron determination moving edge airfield fell instantly killed mortar shell initiative outstanding skill spirit self sacrifice face fanatic opposition contributed advance company early critical period assault devotion duty bitter conflict inspiration comrades reflects highest credit gave life service country president secretary navy honors received numerous honors including namesake united_states_navy destroyer postage stamp plaques monuments geographical landmarks bust san_diego named residential building inducted uss united_states navy commissioned uss class destroyer ship keel laid july orange texas launched december widow sponsored ship future uss john commissioned marine_corps buildings landmarks marine_corps named infrastructure including entry point base interstate called road section interstate running base called gunnery sergeant parachute landing zone called drop zone outside marine_corps addition honors bestowed marine_corps wide variety non military institutions chosen based include football field called field wall field mural honoring hometown named honor circle new_jersey highway goes bridge named new bridge crosses avenue memorial statue featuring holding water cooled machine gun located intersections canal street childhood friend sculpted statue plaque united_states navy memorial washington bust little italy san diego fir war memorial dedicated residents served world war korea area called order sons italy america lodge new_york named honor memorabilia kept moved site california rebuilt apartments returning development named site golf course parade memorial parade somerset street hometown held celebration close community media november issued distinguished marines stamps honoring marine_corps heroes including film fight features shanghai jack character based manila john pacific miniseries marines basis hbo miniseries pacific actor stars episode pbs documentary war burns film showed footage | John Basilone | Warfare | Military people | Military people (A –F) |
5640_Al-Muwaffaq | ibn far arabic june better known arabic blessed god prince military leader acted virtual regent reign brother internal political scene decade long anarchy successful defence iraq suppression restored measure power began period recovery culminated reign son early life commonly known son far slave present father murder turkish military slaves historian reports drinking father night came assassins going toilet brief attempt protect retired rooms realized efforts futile murder certainly instigated son heir immediately ascended throne role affair suspect given close ties later turkish military leaders according possible close links young turks murder forged night murder opened period internal known anarchy turkish military chiefs powerful groups control government financial resources period turmoil february senior turkish officers younger fled baghdad count support turkish army selected brother entrusted conduct operations supporters ensuing siege baghdad lasted february december negotiated settlement reached contrary agreed terms murdered likely time consolidated relationship turkish military especially ibn played crucial role siege solidified ties secured pardon younger return initially received honour soon thrown prison potential rival brothers soon executed survived thanks protection turkish military eventually released exiled allowed return baghdad popular time death popular city favour elevation instead chosen regent time killed turks june immediately north ibn effectively sidelined new assumed control government differed princes time close association participation military affairs career echoes grandfather like power relied great extent close association turkish military following demands turkish rank file brothers appointed commander bypassing leaders accused salaries appointed main government turkish military return turks loyalty abolished competing corps army longer mentioned sums arrangement assured status position army role civil administration meant received pay close personal relationship turkish military leadership initially ibn death prestige prince dynasty exhaustion decade civil strife allowed establish control turks indicated willingness participate costly campaigns leadership short time conferred extensive covering lands authority western southern iraq baghdad denote authority assumed style power expanded included line succession son far divided empire large spheres government western provinces given given charge eastern ones practice continued exercise control western provinces largely confined personal ibn ibn ibn ruled baghdad little autonomy enjoyed curtailed death long serving ibn assumed right appoint personal secretary ibn outstanding figure bureaucracy disgrace followed ibn served concurrently brothers campaigns main military leader fell meet numerous challenges authority sprung years writes decisive leadership save destruction occasion main military threats southern iraq ambitions ibn founder dynasty east humble soldier exploited decade long strife gain control native expand control ruled eastern lands hitherto dominant power denounced finally seized control province provided scarce revenue dangerously close iraq tried prevent attack formally recognizing governor eastern provinces granting special honours including adding friday prayer appointment influential position chief police baghdad year began advance baghdad confronted decisively beaten ibn battle near baghdad victory complete surprise saved capital allowed recovery despite death illness remained firmly possession iran struggle uprising slaves southern iraq according greatest slave rebellion history islam began september longer difficult brought knees threat consequently initially held upper hand capturing lower iraq including defeating armies reduced trying contain advance balance tipped son future given command joined succession engagements marshes southern iraq forces drove capital fell august son participated campaigns served nominal governor provinces died young november victory celebrated major triumph personally regime received victory title din faith god secretary ibn received title holder time confront challenge posed ambitious governor egypt son turkish slave province governor reign expanded power expelled fiscal agent assumed direct control egypt revenue create army exploiting rift increasingly powerless brother demonstrations support relying powerful army managed gain control syria frontier zone byzantine_empire governed facto independent ruler adding coins alongside names heir tried counter advances naming trusted ibn governor egypt lack funds plans allowing consolidate power west tried escape seek sanctuary placed effective house arrest event opened rift tried declare regent read death attempted retake control egypt successor defeated expedition extended control forced recognize governors egypt syria years exchange annual tribute gold subdued turned attention east brother successor acknowledged rewarded governorship eastern provinces position baghdad essentially posts held exchange annual tribute soon having trouble asserting authority especially emerged leader troops formally deprived governorship favour ibn army ibn conquered province forcing come west initial success general ibn routed person threat byzantines west forced negotiate settlement largely restored previous status quo attempted time defeated agreement restored peace titles possessions end relations son deteriorated reason unclear arrested imprisoned father orders remained despite demonstrations loyal apparently remained arrest nearing death returned baghdad years time long suffered extent ride required specially prepared litter evident observers nearing end opposed called city popularity troops populace released captivity recognized father heir died june buried near mother tomb days later succeeded father offices received oath allegiance second heir october died brushed aside cousin ascend throne quickly emerging powerful effective kennedy | Al-Muwaffaq | Warfare | Military people | Military people (A –F) |
5714_Sayfal-Dawla | arabic commonly known simply epithet sword dynasty founder encompassing northern syria parts western brother ibn better known prominent member dynasty originally served elder brother attempts establish control weak government baghdad early failure ambitious turned syria confronted ambitions control province wars authority northern syria centred western centred recognized series tribal rebellions plagued realm successful overcoming maintaining allegiance important arab tribes court centre vibrant cultural life literary cycle gathered including great helped ensure fame widely celebrated role arab byzantine wars facing byzantine_empire early 10th century begun muslim territories struggle superior enemy launched raids deep byzantine territory managed score successes generally held upper hand new byzantine commander spearheaded offensive broke power byzantines annexed occupied briefly final years marked military defeats growing disability result disease decline authority led revolts closest died early leaving weakened realm lost syrian byzantines byzantine tributary life origin family born second son ibn died son gave dynasty branch arab tribe resident area pre islamic times traditionally controlled region late 9th century government tried impose control province determined leaders opposing notably effort fend secured alliance living mountains north fact considerable importance family later fortunes family members prominent military defeated imprisoned relatives son ibn managed secure family future raised troops exchange tax established commanding influence acting authorities arab population strong local base allowed family survive strained relationship central government baghdad early 10th century successful general distinguishing supporting failed younger brother governor province death year succeeded brother father served governor repeatedly assuming control enjoying firm relations powerful later played leading role short lived killed suppression despite coup failure death able consolidate control virtual founder ruled long baghdad final years relegated authority eldest son future death position challenged able secure confirmation baghdad control entire byzantine frontier early career young began career brother invited younger brother service promising governorship region exchange help far rebellious governor successful preventing far receiving assistance armenian allies secured control northern parts neighbouring province tribes region position launched expeditions aid muslim byzantine frontier zone advancing byzantines intervened armenia reverse growing byzantine influence meantime involved court murder government collapsed powerful governor assumed title commander commanders facto control government reduced role extensive old civil bureaucracy drastically reduced size power position secure soon convoluted struggle control office broke local rulers turkish military chiefs ended victory initially supported assassinated secured post receiving defender dynasty local family desired control continued resist sent ali scoring victory ali named governor awarded sword dynasty famous double award brothers marked time incorporating prestigious element granted chief minister success proved short lived politically isolated found little support powerful consequently mutiny pay issues broke troops composed turks arabs leadership forced quit baghdad appointed soon fled north seek protection defeated field agreement concluded allowed gave nominal authority northern syria time control exchange large tribute henceforth tributary baghdad continued attempts control baghdad led clash eventually forced seek refuge court brother negotiate return establishment control detached egyptian control replaced assassinated attempted impose control region particularly province troops took control valley local inclined authority intervene directly supported governor captured left treasures finally defeated captured cousin ibn ibn executed baghdad proceeded occupy entire province taken storm surrendered fight february sent messages asking support wanted control confined summer arrived syria abandoned egyptian visited exiled confirmed control syria refused relocate egypt egyptian ruler refused commit aid enemies returned egypt powerless went baghdad blinded deposed context turned attention syria previous years seen series personal defeats field followed failure persuade nominate attempt rivals assassinated writes following failure brother designs iraq turn syria born resentment having returned found employed badly paid encouraged brother turn syria failure writing syria lies land prevent taking money troops provided brother invaded northern syria wake departure gained support local tribe appointed governor belonged entered city unopposed october conflict reacted sent army north confront besieging ensuing battle scored crushing victory opened gates set sights damascus briefly occupied city early forced abandon face citizens hostility april led army syria time offered terms proposing accept control northern syria rejected proposals defeated battle june forced retreat egyptian army proceeded raid october sides came agreement broadly lines earlier proposal egyptian ruler acknowledged control northern syria sending annual tribute exchange claims damascus pact sealed marriage niece new domain received purely formal affirmed soon truce lasted death july damascus immediately marched south took damascus proceeded palestine confronted defeated prince battle fought december retreated damascus gathered forces including large arab tribal contingents spring attempted recover damascus defeated battle aftermath occupied july army leader press advantage instead began negotiations maintenance important southern syria damascus egypt eastern long control region threatened willing allow existence state north furthermore realized difficulty asserting maintaining control northern syria traditionally oriented iraq egypt threatened time east spared cost maintaining large army distant lands useful role state incursions iraq byzantium agreement reiterated difference ceased paying tribute damascus frontier established influenced northern syria egyptian controlled southern country seized entire country returned autumn master extensive realm north syrian provinces line running south coast near western exercised nominal towns byzantine frontier domain state expression extensive require capitals alongside main residence selected capital provinces held ostensibly charge elder brother reality size political importance allowed effectively throw continued elder brother henceforth positions reversed arab tribal revolts aside confrontation consolidation realm challenged need maintain good relations native arab tribes time controlled number arab tribes resident area period cases region settled north broad stripe land controlled largely nomadic tribes aforementioned south originally settled coasts settled relations fact ethnic arab unlike contemporary rulers islamic middle_east turkish iranian risen ranks military slaves helped win support arab tribes played prominent role administration accordance usual late practice familiar common muslim states middle_east state heavily reliant increasingly dominated non arab turkish evident composition army alongside arab tribal cavalry heavy use infantry turks horse winning recognition began series campaigns consolidation main target establish firm control syrian routes connecting interior operations included difficult siege fortress held leader controlled lower valley central syria inspired revolt erupted late led certain rebels enjoyed initial success capturing governor quickly crushed north attempts administrators interfering settled arab communities resulted regular rebellion suppressed army finally major rebellion broke involved tribes including close allies able resolve situation quickly initiating ruthless campaign swift repression included driving tribes desert die coupled diplomacy played divisions offered peace return favoured status given additional lands expense evicted homes fled south settle plains north damascus respectively time expelled encouraged suppression great tribal revolt marked words islamic scholar high point success power short time year acknowledged parts established brief control evicted finally captured wars byzantines assumption control syrian byzantium emerged chief arab prince facing byzantine_empire warfare byzantines main reputation stems ultimately unsuccessful war empire early 10th century byzantines gained upper hand eastern muslim neighbours onset decline anarchy followed broken power border marked beginning gradual byzantine arab remained strong continued resist byzantine attacks half century byzantines managed allies advance occupying mountains north city finally peace balkan frontier enabled byzantines turn forces east begin series campaigns culminated fall annexation event sent shock waves muslim followed modern byzantine advance evoked great emotional response muslim world volunteers soldiers civilians participate empire affected atmosphere deeply spirit rise brothers power frontier provinces regarded backdrop byzantine threat manifest inability government stem byzantine offensive words compared indifference muslim rulers surprising popular reputation remained high man attempted defend faith essential hero time early campaigns entered byzantines led expedition aid time besieged byzantines revolt rear forced abandon campaign managed send supplies town fell soon raided region captured byzantine fort arab sources report major victory byzantine advance affected important campaign early years invaded southwestern armenia secured pledge allegiance surrender fortresses local princes muslim christian begun byzantium turning west raiding byzantine territory expedition temporarily broke byzantine brother wars iraq years meant followed major missed chance historian comments sustained policy use armenian princes distrust byzantine form network clients contain byzantines instead given free hand allowed press capture dominance region failures victories establishing resumed warfare byzantium time time death byzantines chief antagonist east end life said fought battles despite frequent destructive raids byzantine frontier provinces victories field mode warfare essentially defensive seriously attempted challenge byzantine control crucial mountain passes conclude alliances local rulers effort roll byzantine conquests compared byzantium ruler minor match means numbers available empire contemporary arab sources report obvious nonetheless indicative byzantine armies numbered largest force numbered origin affected strategic outlook contrary syria based history neglected constructing fleet paying attention mediterranean raid winter limited scale followed prisoner exchange warfare died couple years despite scoring victory byzantine invasion unable prevent sack main muslim strongholds sons schools commander chief expeditions years failures raided theme driven byzantines proceeded sack defeat army raid far year led large force byzantine territory themes return ambushed mountain pass known expedition lost men barely escaped rejected offers peace byzantines launched raid onset winter forced retire year concentrated attention rebuilding fortresses northern syria including launched expedition works defeated launched campaign despite having considerably larger force disposal heavily defeated near battle celebrated byzantine commander lost youngest son constantine captivity expedition led year defeated allowing complete fortification successfully byzantine attack byzantine victories brought replacement eldest son blessed capable subordinates like brother leo nephew bring reversal fortunes struggle byzantines young general benefited culmination military reforms created professional army spring pre planned assault invaded byzantine territory seized pass rear attacked return hard fought battle fought amidst torrential rainfall resulted muslim victory lost men time invaded syria defeated captured cousin left later year obliged help repel raid fleet took razed unable react discovered conspiracy officers surrender byzantines exchange money executed mutilated retaliation spring invaded captured scored victory army led favourite stormed inflicted heavy defeat relief army byzantines exploited weakness led raid far forts way tried use absence army expedition establish position head large army invaded byzantine territory sacked fortress return army attacked annihilated ambush troops managed escape military power broken local governors began terms byzantines authority increasingly questioned capital needed time soon returned victorious crete summer began preparations campaign east byzantines launched attack winter months catching arabs guard captured followed deliberate policy devastation massacre drive muslim population away repaired byzantine territory celebrate easter entered claimed direct control province began rebuild work left incomplete offensive autumn forcing depart region byzantines army reportedly strong proceeded securing western passes sent army north meet byzantines ignored instead byzantine general led troops south mid december suddenly appeared defeating improvised army city walls byzantines stormed city plundered citadel continued hold byzantines departed taking inhabitants young men captives returning ruined half deserted capital refugees illness rebellions death byzantines remained quiet ascend imperial throne troubled onset disorders henceforth confined litter disease limited ability intervene personally affairs state soon abandoned charge chamberlain spent final years leaving senior carry burden warfare byzantines rebellions sprung domains physical decline coupled military failures especially capture meant authority increasingly subordinates military success political legitimacy ibn unsuccessfully tried turn province nephew governor rebelled killing trusted christian secretary favour father sent subdue rebellion forcing flee father court rebelled attacked defended wife intention turning failed retreated armenia managed fortresses lake van autumn attempted obliged abandon subdue revolt new armenian domains travelled armenia meet lieutenant submitted authority resistance murdered winter probably behest wife despite illness spreading famine domains launched raids reached far named successor domestic east responded launching invasion winter destroyed arab army field blood near unsuccessfully besieged lack supplies forced return home autumn emperor campaigned east met little resistance besieged held famine plagued province forced byzantines withdraw returned year stormed city deported inhabitants august surrendered inhabitants secured safe passage proceeded year saw large scale rebellions domains led governor coast grew threatening dimensions rebels captured defeated army sent advanced wounded battle city died shortly autumn revolt broke led governor ibn rebellion obviously motivated inability stop byzantine advance raising army town led defended months siege rebels taken possession lower town killed succeeded named defeated took departed town control rest northern syria year heavily affected death sons early asked received short truce exchange prisoners byzantines held muslim captives great cost forces resolved confront rebel carried litter returned day defeated rebel army helped army surviving rebels punished unable confront resumed advance ruler fled safety fortress byzantines raided turning northern syria launched attacks newly appointed governor ibn went city treasury early february returned died days later source claims died body buried mother sister brick dust collected armour campaigns reportedly placed head succeeded surviving son cousin year old ali better known reign marked internal turmoil able secure control capital time powerless bone contention byzantines new power middle_east egypt cultural activity legacy surrounded prominent intellectual figures notably great poets preacher noted philosopher time court arguably pinnacle career poet years wrote major according demonstrated measure real affection mixed conventional praise arabic poetry celebrated historian poet court dedicated major encyclopedia poetry songs cousin raised court married sister appointed governor accompanied wars byzantines taken prisoner twice second captivity wrote famous roman byzantine poems patronage poets useful political court poet duty patron celebrate work poetry helped spread influence court far muslim world paid special favour poets court contained scholars religious studies history philosophy astronomy comments time certainly held court renaissance italy unusual 10th century syria islam hitherto country reign founder sect benefited patronage turned stable centre new sect sent far persia egypt teachings main theological work dedicated patron active promotion began process syria came host large population 12th century addition played crucial role history cities chose capitals choice raised obscurity status major urban centres attention new buildings taking care fortification especially benefited patronage special note great palace outside gardens built rise chief city northern syria dates reign political legacy remained day best known medieval arab leaders bravery leadership war byzantines despite heavy odds literary activities patronage poets lent court cultural brilliance struck end defeat illness betrayal words time present day arab ideal tragic aspect picture presented contemporaries impact policies favourable 10th century chronicler travelled domains dismal picture economic oppression exploitation common people linked practice extensive estates fertile areas practising destined feed growing population baghdad coupled heavy taxation said wealthiest princes muslim world allowed maintain lavish courts heavy price subjects long term prosperity according capital prosperous following dynasty claims wars economic policies contributed permanent alteration landscape regions ruled destroying urban market gardens vibrant terrain contributed erosion land seizure semi nomadic tribes agricultural lands regions 11th century military record end failure byzantine advance continued death culminating fall transformed vassal state tributary byzantium years bone contention byzantines new muslim power egypt based military defeat end inevitable given strength resources empire weakness compounded failure support brother wars byzantium internal revolts authority domains historian comments martial reputation masks reality power paper tiger short money short soldiers little real base territories controlled | Sayf al-Dawla | Warfare | Military people | Military people (A –F) |
5763_EdwinAlderson | lieutenant general sir april december senior british_army officer served campaigns late nineteenth early twentieth centuries world war placed command half war enemies canadian political military elite suffered disastrous casualties operations forced eventual retirement service despite opposition faced transformed ill trained poorly prepared canadian recruits tough veteran soldiers laid foundations later victories ridge operations accomplished wrote books keen proponent hunting believed risk developments motor sports early life born village suffolk son lieutenant colonel wife attended gained commission transferred 1st foot later december transferred days later replacing promoted officer father regiment foot soon queen joining regiment halifax nova_scotia soon transferred gibraltar later south_africa detached post young officers stationed forming ready reserve young educated officers available volunteers staff command positions african colonial campaigns whilst attached post saw service boer war following year served anglo egyptian war fighting battles years later attached failed expedition relieve rescue general gordon campaign presented bronze medal diving rescue drowning soldier service campaigns promoted captain stationed year married daughter vicar miss years career spent staff duties old regiment england ireland undertook training sent commander regiment local troops second war following campaign successful conclusion returned wrote book account war thesis tactical uses mounted infantry second book military tactics followed called counter attack book pink scarlet published tactical treatise concerning relationship fox hunting cavalry connection military concerns training young officers developing new innovations cavalry tactics released compilation notes campaign entitled lessons notes peace war second boer war shortly outbreak second boer war returned south_africa command boer forces experience mounted infantry ideal role boer british fighting masters mounted infantry tactics suffered heavy losses hit run campaigns instrumental forming british counter tactics brigade great effect elite troops regiments canadian soldiers force overall command experienced british soldier previously canadian militia lifelong friend canadians popular preferred commander 2nd governor general canada lord unsuccessfully petitioned british government brought canada militia innovations resulted successful operations participating battles relief capture result contribution campaigns rewarded confirmation brigadier general appointment companion order bath receive ceremonial post aide camp queen_victoria died year mentioned despatches times including march received queen south africa medal peacetime given command british 2nd promoted major general years later posted indian 6th based returned england semi retirement half pay hunt master developing enthusiasm world war outbreak world war summer placed charge troops counties norfolk suffolk soon requested command newly formed experience south_africa commanding canadian troops personally selected sir canadian minister militia met shipments canadian troops october immediately came conflict minister hughes preceded men insisted canadian contingent fully trained battle ready equipped best weaponry available saw charges differently commenting poor quality politically appointed officers low degree training operational problems ross rifle weapon personally approved hughes training new charges troops wet autumn weather dismissing officers appointed hughes proved hughes representative england colonel secured accommodation canadian soldiers expense british brigade refused barracks hughes determined enemies wrote canadian prime minister treat men firm iron hand covered velvet glove special require dispatched france february briefly initiated trench warfare periphery attached sir belgian town april canadians bore furious german attack year afternoon germans began heavy french trenches canadians french troops stationed saw fog traveling land covering advance german forces fog gas occasion substance warfare broke fled suffering casualties matter minutes canadians consequently forced defend twice length line face new deadly weapon held days ground lost division suffered casualties nearly men battle failure troops held found touch line unable accurate information situation stage commanding battalions miles line central great confusion distant headquarters trenches addition personal ross rifles proven useless battle officer corps performed poorly particular brigadier general commander turner brigade major colonel son caused havoc second day battle withdrew line opening yard gap germans threatened entire colonel reported personally hughes difficulties blamed heavy casualties leadership indicating division saved actions turner hughes ross rifle controversy situation worsened battle failed suffered nearly casualties operation month later second battle cost casualties gain solely fault actions remained popular prime minister men resulting promotion command entire second division arrived late despite popularity continued hold opposed political circles taking offense refusal accept promotions hughes canadian officers instead promoting veteran british officers place main area argument men ross rifle early clear serving lines ross useless conditions trenches british lee rifle meant canadian troops continually running ammunition hughes invested great political capital weapon refused switch british alternative issue reached head newly knight commander circulated document listing deficiencies rifle claiming canadian soldiers longer wished use hughes furious defiance sent letters senior military figures backing ross attacking character responded ordering subordinate commanders prepare reports efficiency ross rifle sent copy order hughes note turner action delayed long regards turner reasons wanting gone following april british troops taken large crater near ruins belgian town brigade turner division ordered hold gain german counter attacks management canadian forces turner german soldiers overran crater causing canadian casualties land crater gains heavy cost days sir commander overall responsibility demanded immediate dismissal turner claimed dismissed resign sought dismissal officers supporters clear uncertain terms commander chief sir turner went longer rely canadian support solution diplomatic crisis compromise transferred nominal post inspector general highly effective sir replaced command supported sir succeeded command exchange finally got rid ross rifle canadian troops reissued lee preparation upcoming battle aware purely nominal nature position later requested staff car informed longer entitled september british_army position retained retired active service age retirement enjoyed active retirement colonel commandant pursuing hunting active member concerned growing popularity motor sports result demise traditional expended energy promoting living years life moored died december sudden heart attack buried survived wife later arranged private papers given nation currently stored reputation retained strong feelings treatment hands hughes allies commenting friend canadian politics strong nonetheless liked men commanded remembered times death englishman fine type affection inspired knew great dictionary canadian biography recalls decent honourable man faithful interests canadian soldiers minister biographer wrote conflict hughes likely affected career place canadian history successors commander remembered relatively unknown canadians work detailing alleged british command incompetence contains photograph canadian soldier lion alleging unnamed soldier bravery second battle fact photograph taken following year march near belgium namesake given peaks alberta canada works counter attack pink scarlet hunting school lessons notes peace war | Edwin Alderson | Warfare | Military people | Military people (A –F) |
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