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1860 - Born on the 26th of January. He is best known as a Republican Party boss, and member of the Ohio Gang.
1880 - Graduated from the University of Michigan Law School at the age of 20.
He practiced law and began his political career as a city councilman in Washington Court House, Ohio.
1890-1894 - Became a prosecutor in Fayette County, Ohio, then served in the Ohio House of Representatives.
1921-1924 - Harding appointed him as United States Attorney General.
1932 - Returned to practicing law and he published along with Thomas Dixon, The Inside Story of the Harding Tragedy.
1940 - He suffered two heart attacks and was stricken with pneumonia.
1941 - He died peacefully in his sleep on 12th of October with his son and daughter at his side.
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