vcczar Posted November 12 Share Posted November 12 WQ Gresham of IN is a rare politician who was prominent for both major parties. His actions: Gresham, Walter Q 1864 Brig Gen commanding a division during Sherman's Atlanta Campaign Gresham, Walter Q 1866 Rare GOPer opposes to Black Suffrage, loses bid for US House Gresham, Walter Q 1877 Role in organizing protection for private property while as Federal Judge during Great RR Strike Gresham, Walter Q 1883 Confirmed as PM Gen for Arthur Gresham, Walter Q 1884 Moved from PM Gen to Sec of Treasury by Arthur Gresham, Walter Q 1884 Rep Pres candidate Gresham, Walter Q 1884 Resigns as Sec of Treasury to take Federal judge position Gresham, Walter Q 1888 Rep Pres Cand Gresham, Walter Q 1890 Rare GOP critic of McKinley Tariff and high tariffs in general Gresham, Walter Q 1892 Declines to be nominated as Populist nom for pres Gresham, Walter Q 1892 Breaks w/ Reps and endorses Cleveland for Pres over tariff policy; switches from GOP to Dem Gresham, Walter Q 1893 Confirmed Sec of State for Cleveland Gresham, Walter Q 1895 Dies in office Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bushwa777 Posted November 12 Share Posted November 12 My thesis was on Pullman and I had a big part on his lies to help get federal troops to go end the strike even though he really knew the truth. He would never be favorable in my book and I like Cleveland! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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