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Mr. Thompson was married (first) in September, 1873, to Miss Char- lotte J. Parlow, of Waddington, the daughter of James and Agnes (Brad- ley) Parlow, the former a native of Canada and the latter of England. Charlotte (Day) Parlow Thompson died in October, 1881, leaving two sons : 1. Ross H., born in 1876, lives at Waddington. He married Miss Kate Scott, and they have three children: Mary, Catherine and Agnes. He
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is a veteran of the Spanish-American War, having served as a member of Company K, 43rd New York Volunteer Infantry. 2. Raymond W., born in February, 1878, lives at Waddington, where he is associated with the firm of Thompson & Company. He married Miss May B. French, of Canton, N. Y., and they have three children: Robert, Jr., Raymond W., and Emily.
Mr. Thompson was married (second) April 24, 1894, to Miss Charlotte Clark, of Knowlesville, N. Y.
Mr. Thompson is a Republican and has served as justice of the peace for 30 years. He also held the offices of mayor and village clerk. He has been a prominent member of St. Paul's Church for many years.
Edward S. Lansing .- As vice president of the Bagley & Sewall Com- pany, Mr. Lansing is outstanding among the representative and highly suc- cessful young business men of Watertown. He was born in this city, July 18, 1895, the son of Stuart D. and Carrie (Bagley) Lansing.
Stuart D. Lansing was a prominent citizen of Watertown, where he was president of the Bagley & Sewall Company. He was born at Water- town, N. Y., the son of Dr. Edward S. and Mary (Sherman) Lansing. The latter were natives of New York and are buried in Watertown. Their son, Stuart D., was educated in this city and received the degree of Bachelor of Arts at the University of Pennsylvania. He began his business career with the Bagley & Sewall Company, and at the time of his death, Sept. 4, 1927, was president, having been elected to that office in 1915, at the death of George A. Bagley. Mr. Lansing was a Republican, a member of St. Paul's Episcopal Church, and belonged to Black River Valley Club, and Jefferson County Golf Club. He had been president of the Jefferson County National Bank, and at the time of his death was chairman of the board of directors. To Stuart D. and Carrie (Bagley) Lansing were born four children: 1. Edward S., the subject of this sketch. 2. Sabine, married Lt. Edwin G. Fullinwider, U. S. Navy, San Diego, Calif. 3. Stuart D., Jr., deceased. 4. A. Ten Eyck, attends Choate School, Wallingford, Conn.
Edward S. Lansing attended the public schools of Watertown, and Morristown (N. Y.) School. He was graduated from Philips Academy, Andover, Mass., in 1914, and from Yale University in 1917. He enlisted for service during the World War, and served as captain of Company M, 311th Infantry, 78th Division. He saw active service in France with this outfit and attended the Army Line School at Langres, France, and the General Staff College. After his discharge in June, 1919, Mr. Lansing returned to Watertown and became identified with the Bagley & Sewall
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Company as assistant to the president. He has been vice president since 1927. He is also a director of the Jefferson County National Bank.
Mr. Lansing is a Republican in politics and is a member of St. Paul's Episcopal Church. He has the following club affiliations: St. Anthony's Club; Delta Psi fraternity ; Black River Valley Club; Jefferson County Golf Club; Crescent Yacht Club; Royal Canadian Yacht Club; Yale Club of New York; Kiwanis Club, past president; American Legion, past com- mander; Veterans of Foreign Wars; B. P. O. Elks, No. 496; and Chamber of Commerce. He is a trustee of the House of the Good Samaritan Hos- pital, Watertown.
In 1917 Mr. Lansing was united in marriage with Miss Sara George, the daughter of Nathan F. and Flora (Downs) George, the former a native of Theresa, N. Y., and the latter of Danbury, Conn. Both are deceased. To Mr. and Mrs. Lansing have been born four children: Jane Stuart, Stuart Douglas, Catherine, and Ann Flower.
Frederic H. Martin .- One of the reliable and successful attorneys of St. Lawrence County is Frederic H. Martin, who has engaged in practice at Waddington since 1919. He was born here Feb. 4, 1878, the son of Henry and Effie (Harkness) Martin.
Henry Martin spent his life at Waddington and during his business career conducted a tailoring establishment here. He died in October, 1919. Mr. Martin was a Republican and for a number of years was presi- dent of the Village Board. He was a member of the Presbyterian Church and belonged to the Masonic Lodge. Effie (Harkness) Martin was born at Matilda, Ontario, and resides at Waddington. To Mr. and Mrs. Martin were born four children: 1. Frederic H., the subject of this sketch. 2. Nora Case, lives in Montreal. 3. Carrie H., married Harry D. Wilson, lives at Waddington. 4. Ernest T., electrical engineer, lives at San Francisco.
Frederic H. Martin received his early education in the public schools of Waddington from which he was graduated in 1893. After his gradua- tion from Potsdam Normal School in 1899 he taught school for two years in New York City, and during that time studied at the Brooklyn Law School of St. Lawrence University, from which he received a degree of LL. B. in 1903. During the following 12 years he was identified with the Brooklyn office of the Lawyers Title & Trust Company. He spent four years with the law firm of Bergen and Prendergast, in New York, and also took a special graduate course in the Law School of Columbia Uni- versity under Harlan F. Stone, dean of the Kent Law School of Columbia
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University. Upon the death of his father in 1919 Mr. Martin returned to Waddington to reside with his mother. He has since continued in private practice here and has offices in the Masonic Building.
On March 11, 1907, Mr. Martin married Miss Elizabeth T. Williams, of Stonington, Conn. She died March 28, 1912, and is buried at Stonington. They had no children.
Mr. Martin is a Republican. In 1923 he was elected to the office of town supervisor and served for three successive terms. He was reelected to that office in November, 1931. In 1925 he was interested in bringing the River Road through Waddington from Ogdensburg, and during 1926 in the proposed development of the Waddington harbor. He sought rec- ognition for this project from the federal government. Mr. Martin is also village attorney.
Mr. Martin is affiliated with Waddington Lodge, F. and A. M. No. 393, being chairman of the Board of Trustees, and B. P. O. Elks, Ogdensburg Lodge No. 772. He also belongs to the Waddington Fish and Game Club, of which he is president. He is president of the Chamber of Commerce and president of the Waddington School Board. Mr. Martin is treasurer and an active member of the First Presbyterian Church.
Charles E. Elkins, M. D .- One of the experienced physicians and sur- geons of St. Lawrence County, Dr. Elkins is one of Massena's most esteemed professional men, where he has engaged in practice for almost 30 years. He was born at Mexico, N. Y., Jan. 15, 1877, the son of Frank and Theresa (Collier) Elkins.
Both Frank Elkins and his wife are natives of England, and are now 82 and 81 years of age respectively. They reside at Bath, N. Y., having removed there in 1929. In early life Mr. Elkins was interested in the transfer business and later served as high school custodian at Mexico. He retired in 1921. He is a Democrat and a member of the Presbyterian Church. There were seven children born to Mr. and Mrs. Elkins: 1. H. Oliver, who is editor of the Steuben Courier, lives at Bath. 2. George W., who died May 1, 1930, was a well known lawyer in New York City. 3. Frank W., lives at Syracuse. 4. Charles E., the subject of this sketch. 5. William, who died Sept. 24, 1928. 6. Mary E. Smith, lives at Bath. 7. Harold C., who is manager of Whalen's drug store, at Oswego.
After his graduation from Mexico Academy, Charles E. Elkins entered Bellevue Hospital Medical School, New York University, from which he received the degree of Doctor of Medicine in 1903. In that year he engaged in active practice at Massena. Dr. Elkins is a member of the
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staff of St. Lawrence State Hospital, and during the past 12 years has been medical director of the American Aluminum Company, at Massena. He is identified with the St. Lawrence County, New York State, and Ameri- can Medical associations, and New York State Society of Industrial Sur- geons and Physicians.
In 1904 Dr. Elkins married Miss Catherine Boylan, the daughter of Fred and Hattie M. (Smith) Cole, of Mexico. The former is deceased and the latter lives at Mexico. Doctor and Mrs. Elkins have an adopted daughter, Julia Wilson, born at Brasher Falls in 1901. She is a graduate of Mt. Sinai Nurses Training School, New York City. She married John Cohen, and lives in New York.
Dr. Elkins is affiliated with the Masonic Lodge, and belongs to the Massena Country Club and Chamber of Commerce. He is an active mem- ber of the Congregational Church, of which he has been trustee for 20 years.
During the World War Dr. Elkins received the commission of captain in the Medical Corps, U. S. Army, and was attached to Camp Mcclellan from September, 1918, until April, 1919. He is a member of the Ameri- can Legion.
Ernest A. Fay .- Among the representative business men of Wadding- ton is Ernest A. Fay, who is secretary and manager of E. A. Fay & Company, Inc., flour and feed dealers. He was born at Waddington in August, 1879, the son of Christopher and Martha (Lang) Fay.
Christopher Fay, deceased, was born in the town of Waddington. Throughout his life he lived on the same farm in the town of Wadding- ton, where he was always a farmer. Two years before his death he moved to Chase Mills. He died in 1915 and is buried at Waddington. His wife was born at Madrid and died in 1881. Mr. Fay was a Democrat, a member of the Catholic Church, and belonged to the Grange. To Mr. and . Mrs. Fay were born four sons: 1. Thomas J., who died in 1898. 2. Ernest A., the subject of this sketch. 3. George E., who died in 1926. 4. Edward C., lives on the family homestead at Chase Mills, N. Y.
Ernest A. Fay was reared and educated at Waddington, and at an early age became interested in the flour and feed business. Until 1916 he conducted a business alone, but in that year became associated with Robert H. McEwen, of Ogdensburg, and they organized the E. A. Fay Company, Inc. Mr. McEwen is president; Harrison Cardwell, vice presi- dent; J. C. Spaulding, treasurer, and Mr. Fay, secretary and manager.
In 1908 Mr. Fay married Miss Estella Brown, of Waddington, the daughter of Thomas L. and Catherine (Monahan) Brown, both deceased.
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One son was born to them, Howard Christopher, born in 1909. He is a member of the 1932 class of St. Lawrence University. Mrs. Fay died Jan. 8, 1925, and is buried in the Waddington Cemetery.
Politically Mr. Fay is a Republican and he has served as a member of the school board. He is a member of the Catholic Church and belongs to the Chamber of Commerce.
Ralph S. Seguare, D. D. S., who has been engaged in the successful practice of his profession at Massena for the past 15 years, is a native of New York. He was born at Hopkinton, Nov. 14, 1892, the son of Fred and May (Macomber) Sequare.
Fred Seguare is a native of Malone. He has recently removed to Hopkinton, where he is engaged in business. He is a Republican. May (Macomber) Seguare died in 1917, and is buried at Hopkinton. Their children were: 1. Ralph S., the subject of this sketch. 2. Almena Stryker, lives at Cuba, N. Y.
Ralph S. Seguare attended the Hopkinton public schools and is a graduate of Potsdam Normal School. He received the degree of Doctor of Dental Surgery at the University of Michigan in 1916, and has spent his entire professional career at Massena.
On June 16, 1923, Dr. Seguare married Miss Grace E. Wing, of Mas- sena. They have two children, May Alice, born in 1924; Richard Wing, born in 1926.
Dr. Seguare is a member of the Masonic Lodge, and belongs to the Citizens Club, Chamber of Commerce and Massena Country Club.
Dr. Seguare served as first lieutenant in the Dental Corps, Student Army Training Corps, during the World War.
Dr. Randolph Thatcher Congdon, who is principal of the Potsdam State Normal School, has been identified with this institution since 1919 and has taken a prominent and important part in educational affairs in Northern New York. He was born at Pittsford, N. Y., Aug. 30, 1877, the son of Lafayette and Frances (Kingsley) Congdon.
Randolph Thatcher Congdon received the degree of Bachelor of Arts at Syracuse University in 1900, and spent the following four years as a village high school principal. He became assistant in the English depart- ment at Syracuse University in 1904, later being advanced to professor, and in 1907 he received the degree of Master of Arts at Harvard Univer-
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sity. In 1912 he resigned from the university to enter the New York State Educational Department as inspector in English. He was subse- quently advanced to assistant director of examinations and inspections but resigned in 1919 to accept his present position at Potsdam State Normal School.
Dr. Congdon received the degree of Doctor of Philosophy from the New York State Teachers College at Albany in 1923.
On June 30, 1908, Dr. Congdon was united in marriage with Miss Marion Diefendorf, of Canajoharie, N. Y. They have a daughter, Janet Williams.
Dr. Congdon belongs to the F. and A. M., Racket Lodge No. 213; St. Lawrence Chapter No. 24 and a member of the Temple at Canton and the Rotary Club of Potsdam and belongs to Delta Upsilon fraternity. He holds membership in the Methodist Church.
Frederick T. Swan, who is owner and editor of the Potsdam Herald- Recorder, has been an outstanding figure in newspaper work for many years. He was born in this city, Sept. 30, 1872, the son of George B. and Frances N. (Newby) Swan.
George B. Swan, a native of Massachusetts, died at Potsdam in April, 1884. As a young man he came to this city and engaged in the manufac- turing of doors, sashes, and blinds, and operated a large planing mill and factory. He also owned a hardware store. Mr. Swan was a Republican and served as village trustee and member of the water board. He held membership in the Universalist Church. His wife was born at Morley, N. Y., and died in 1914. Their children were: 1. Jennie A., who died in 1884. 2. George B., Jr., who died in infancy. 3. Frederick T., the subject of this sketch.
Frederick T. Swan is a graduate of Potsdam State Normal School. He received the degree of Bachelor of Arts and Master of Arts at the Uni- versity of Michigan in 1897 and 1898, respectively. He then taught Latin and Greek in Tome Institute preparatory school at Port Deposit, Md., for three years, after which he returned to the University of Michigan as an instructor in Latin. He received the degree of Doctor of Philosophy there in 1903 and upon his return to Potsdam became associated in the newspaper business with Henry Baker. In 1905 they purchased the St. Lawrence Herald and the Potsdam Recorder, which were combined by them as the Potsdam-Herald-Recorder. In 1906, upon the death of Mr. Baker, the publication was conducted by Mr. Swan, and he has continued as editor to the present time. He is a member of the New York State
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Press Association, National Editorial Association, and is officially known as the village historian of Potsdam.
In 1907 Mr. Swan married Miss Adelaide Winifred Childs of Ypsilanti, Mich., the daughter of Eugene Childs, who is deceased.
Mr. Swan is a Republican and has held the office of secretary of the Potsdam School Board since 1904. He is a member of the Rotary Club, Potsdam Club, Potsdam Country Club, Masonic bodies, and Independent Order of Odd Fellows.
E. Harold Cole .- As supervising principal of Potsdam High School, Mr. Cole takes a prominent part in the civic life of the community. He was born at Gouverneur, Aug. 19, 1899, the son of Edson H. and Grace Luella (Phillips) Cole.
Edson H. Cole was born at Gouverneur. He was engaged in the gro- cery and meat business there for a number of years. He later lived at Pope Mills, where he conducted a general mercantile business until 1922, when he moved to Watertown, where he and his family now reside. He is a Republican, a member of the Methodist Church and belongs to the Inde- pendent Order of Odd Fellows. To Mr. and Mrs. Cole were born three chil- dren: E. Harold, the subject of this sketch. Willabel Grace, married Paul P. Mitchell, lives at Watertown, and George Glyndon, lives at Water- town.
After his graduation from Gouverneur High School in 1917, E. Harold Cole entered St. Lawrence University from which he received the degree of Bachelor of Science in 1921. His teaching career began at Carthage, where he remained for one year. He spent two years in the public schools of Oswego, three years at Potsdam, and two years at White Plains. In 1928 Mr. Cole received the degree of Master of Arts at Teachers College, Columbia University, and in 1929 returned to Potsdam as supervising principal of the high school.
On Aug. 17, 1929, Mr. Cole married Miss Mary Elizabeth Graves, of Union Springs, N. Y., the daughter of Charles A. and Mary Elizabeth Graves. Mr. Graves died May 10, 1929, and his widow resides at Union Springs.
Politically Mr. Cole is a Republican. He is a member of the Presby- terian Church, Frontier City Lodge, F. and A. M., Phi Sigma Kappa fra- ternity, and Potsdam Country Club.
During the World War Mr. Cole served as a member of the Student Army Training Corps at St. Lawrence University, and he is a member of Frank Barclay Post No. 74, American Legion.
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James E. Lenney .- As village clerk and treasurer of Potsdam, James E. Lenney takes a prominent part in the civic and business life of the community. He was born here Nov. 6, 1882, the son of John and Anna (Sullivan) Lenney.
John Lenney has always lived in Potsdam. He was born Dec. 25, 1854. He attended St. Lawrence Academy and taught school for several terms. He then became interested in the grocery business in partnership with his brother, Edward Lenney, and the firm of E. & J. Lenney contin- ued successfully for many years, their store being located on Main Street. John Lenney also served as postmaster of Potsdam during the adminis- tration of President Woodrow Wilson. For several years he has been identified with the Thatcher Baking Powder Company. He is a Democrat and has been a member of the local school board for 25 years. He holds membership in the Catholic Church. Anna (Sullivan) Lenney was born at Potsdam and died there in 1915. There were 13 children in the Lenney family: 1. Bertha, who died in 1911, was the wife of Judge Close. 2. James E., the subject of this sketch. 3. John, a graduate of the Univer- sity of Michigan, died in March, 1910. 4. Frank, died in 1928. 5. Grace Sweeney, died in 1921. 6. Anna Hepburn, lives at Colton, N. Y. 7. Mabel Lancto, lives at Hartford, Conn. 8. Henry, lives at Potsdam. 9. Morris, lives at Greenwich, Conn. 10. Ethel Baisley, lives on Long Island. 11. Martin, lives at Potsdam. 12. Edward, died in 1924, was a World War veteran. 13. Louis, a World War veteran, lives at Greenwich, Conn.
James E. Lenney received his education in the public schools of Pots- dam and attended Potsdam State Normal School for three years. He served as bookkeeper in his father's grocery store from 1901 until 1908, and in the latter year became associated with the Peoples Bank at Pots- dam. He was identified with that institution until 1924. He was inter- ested in the bond business in 1927 when he accepted the position of village clerk and treasurer.
On Sept. 1, 1909, Mr. Lenney married Miss Mary E. McGovern, of Potsdam, the daughter of James and Anna (Davey) McGovern. The for- mer was born at Stockholm, N. Y., and died in 1914. The latter, a native of Louisville, N. Y., died in 1911. Both are buried at Potsdam. Mr. and Mrs. Lenney are the parents of three sons: 1. Donald J., born May 7, 1911, attends Niagara University. 2. John W., born Sept. 30, 1912. 3. Robert P., born Dec. 7, 1913.
Mr. Lenney is a Democrat in politics and served as county committee- man for several years. He is an active member of St. Mary's Catholic Church, of which he has served as treasurer for 30 years, and he belongs to the Knights of Columbus. He also is treasurer of St. Mary's Cemetery Board.
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Hiram Lester Paddock .- Active and progressive in the business and civic affairs of Fulton for 35 years, Hiram Lester Paddock is prominent as president of the Oswego Falls Corporation, president of Drycott Mills, Inc., and chairman of the board of directors of the Citizens National Bank and Trust Company of Fulton. He was born at Wolcott, N. Y., June 8, 1860, the son of William W. and Mary A. (Lester) Paddock.
William W. Paddock was born at Vienna, N. Y., June 6, 1832, and died at Wolcott, Nov. 24, 1903. He spent 40 years as a hardware merchant at Wolcott, and was a representative citizen of that community. He was a Republican and an active member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. On Feb. 12, 1856, Mr. Paddock married Miss Mary A. Lester, of Lyons, N. Y. Their children were: 1. Hiram Lester, the subject of this sketch. 2. Walter, born March 14, 1862, died Feb. 24, 1863. 3. William Herbert, born Dec. 19, 1865. 4. Mary Mabel, born June 16, 1870, married Edward T. Brown, attorney. 5. Bessie Tifft, born Feb. 17, 1877, married Justin Oakley Reynolds, civil engineer.
Hiram Lester Paddock received his education in the public schools of Wolcott and at Cazenovia Seminary. At the age of 20 years he entered the banking house of Roe, Ellis &. Pomeroy, at Wolcott, in a clerical capacity. He became associated with the wholesale hardware firm of Hamilton & Matthews, at Rochester, N. Y., and two years later became interested in the manufacture of paper as vice president of the Lakeside Paper Company at Skaneateles, N. Y. In 1896 he came to Fulton as treasurer of the Oswego Falls Pulp & Paper Company, and later was elected president. For many years Mr. Paddock was also president of the Oswego County Independent Telephone Company, president of the Fulton Hospital Association, and vice president of the Albert Lee Memorial Hospital.
On June 17, 1886, Mr. Paddock married Miss Mary L. Weeks, who was born May 13, 1862, the daughter of Forest G. Weeks, paper manufacturer, of Skaneateles. He was born at Somersetshire, Eng., Aug. 2, 1832, and died at Syracuse, N. Y., June 6, 1906. Mr. and Mrs. Paddock have a daugh- ter, May Imogene. She is the wife of Frank C. Ash, who is vice president and treasurer of the Oswego Falls Corporation.
Mr. Paddock is a trustee of the First Methodist Episcopal Church of Fulton, and in 1904 was a delegate to the General Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church, which was held at Los Angeles, Calif. At the date of the incorporation of Fulton as a city he served as a member of its first board of public works. He holds membership in the Citizens Club, Pleasant Point Club, Oswego Country Club and the Lake Placid Club.
According to tradition the Paddock family is of Welsh extraction. Among its earliest members in this country were Robert; Mary, who
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married Thomas Roberts; and Deborah, unmarried, who died at Yar- mouth, Mass., at the age of 93 years. According to records Robert Pad- dock settled at Plymouth, Mass., in 1634. He died there July 25, 1650, at the age of 67 years.
Harry M. Ingram .- One of the well known lawyers of St. Lawrence County is Harry M. Ingram, who is engaged in practice at Potsdam. He was born at Ogdensburg, Aug. 12, 1882, the son of James J. and Eliza N. (Merritt) Ingram.
James J. Ingram, who died in 1913, was a native of Ogdensburg, where he spent his entire life. He was identified with the Western Union Tele- graph Company as manager of the Ogdensburg office for many years. His wife was born at Buffalo and died in 1923. Their children were: 1. Nellie M. Normand, who died in 1899. 2. James Johnston, who died in 1912. 3. Lulu E., who died in 1881. 4. Harry M., the subject of this sketch. 5. Mabel N. Coombs, lives at Ogdensburg. 6. William D., who is district attorney of St. Lawrence County, lives at Ogdensburg. 7. Charles D., who lives at Ogdensburg. Mr. Ingram was a Republican and a member of the Episcopal Church.
Harry M. Ingram received his education at Ogdensburg and in 1900 was graduated from Ogdensburg Free Academy. He then studied law in the offices of Malby & Lucey, being admitted to the bar in 1904. He immediately became associated with the Board of Statutory Consolidation, a state board engaged in the consolidation of all the general statutes of the State of New York. Upon the completion of this work in 1909 Mr. Ingram came to Potsdam where he formed a partnership with Edwin A. Merritt, Jr., who in 1912 became speaker of the assembly. This partner- ship continued until the death of Mr. Merritt in 1913, in which year he was the representative in congress from this district. In 1915 Mr. Ingram was appointed revision clerk of the New York State Senate at Albany, and acted in that capacity until Jan. 1, 1922, when he was appointed executive officer of the State Public Service Commission. During the recesses of the state legislature, while revision clerk of the senate, he acted as counsel to the joint legislative commission on the simplification of civil practice in the courts of the state. Mr. Ingram continued his service with the Public Service Commission until Oct. 15, 1930, at which time he resigned to resume his law practice in Potsdam. He has always been a Republican and has been chairman of the Republican county committee since 1913.
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