vcczar Posted September 21 Share Posted September 21 Theodore E Burton of OH was a Progressive Republican during the time that my great-grandfather was secretary of the Ohio Progressive Republicans, so they definitely knew each other. Fun fact, Burton's law teacher was Lyman Trumbull, a Civil War and Reconstruction politician from IL who was one of Lincoln's friends. His actions: Burton, Theodore E. 1890 Co-sponsors Sherman Anti-Trust Act Burton, Theodore E. 1902 Sponsors legis to build Panama Canal Burton, Theodore E. 1908 Progressive opposed to conservative Speaker Cannon's leadership Burton, Theodore E. 1916 Rep Pres Cand Burton, Theodore E. 1924 Strong Rep VP cand Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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