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Harry S. Truman
Head and shoulders portrait of 60-year-old man in 1940s business suit, wearing round horn-rimmed glasses and looking directly at camera.
33rd President of the United States
In office
April 12, 1945 – January 20, 1953
Vice President Alben W. Barkley (1949–53)
Preceded by Franklin D. Roosevelt
Succeeded by Dwight D. Eisenhower
34th Vice President of the United States
In office
January 20, 1945 – April 12, 1945
President Franklin D. Roosevelt
Preceded by Henry A. Wallace
Succeeded by Alben W. Barkley
Personal details
Born May 8, 1884
Lamar, Missouri
Died December 26, 1972, age 88
Kansas City, Missouri
Nationality American
Political party Democratic
Spouse(s) Bess Wallace Truman
Religion Baptist
Signature "Harry S. Truman" signature
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| name             = Harry S. Truman
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| alt              = Head and shoulders portrait of 60-year-old man in 1940s business suit, wearing round horn-rimmed glasses and looking directly at camera.
| order            = 33rd
| office           = President of the United States
| term_start       = April 12, 1945
| term_end         = January 20, 1953
| vicepresident    = Alben W. Barkley (1949–1953)
| predecessor      = Franklin D. Roosevelt
| successor        = Dwight D. Eisenhower
| order2           = 34th 
| office2          = Vice President of the United States
| term_start2      = January 20, 1945
| term_end2        = April 12, 1945
| president2       = Franklin D. Roosevelt
| predecessor2     = Henry A. Wallace
| successor2       = Alben W. Barkley
| birth_date       = May 8, 1884
| birth_place      = Lamar, Missouri
| death_date       = December 26, 1972, age 88
| death_place      = Kansas City, Missouri
| nationality      = American
| spouse           = Bess Wallace Truman
| party            = Democratic
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Whitelaw Reid
Seated portrait of 60-ish man with beard, mustache, and receding hairline, in circa-1880 formal dress with high collar, with a book in his lap and a watch at the end of a chain suspended from his coat.
28th United States Ambassador to France
In office
March 23, 1889 – March 25, 1892
Preceded by Robert M. McLane
Succeeded by T. Jefferson Coolidge
35th United States Ambassador to the United Kingdom
In office
March 23, 1889 – December 15, 1912
Preceded by Joseph H. Choate
Succeeded by Walter Hines Page
Personal details
Born October 27, 1837
Cedarville, Ohio, United States
Died December 15, 1912
London, United Kingdom
Nationality American
Political party Republican
Profession Politician, editor
{{Infobox officeholder
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| name = Whitelaw Reid
| honorific-suffix =
| image = Whitelaw Reid.jpg
| alt = Seated portrait of 60-ish man with beard, mustache, and receding hairline, in circa-1880 formal dress with high collar, with a book in his lap and a watch at the end of a chain suspended from his coat.
| order = 28th
| ambassador_from = United States
| country = France
| term_start = March 23, 1889
| term_end = March 25, 1892
| predecessor = Robert M. McLane
| successor = T. Jefferson Coolidge
| order2 = 35th
| ambassador_from2 = United States
| country2 = the United Kingdom
| term_start2 = March 23, 1889
| term_end2 = December 15, 1912
| predecessor2 = Joseph H. Choate
| successor2 = Walter Hines Page
| birth_date = October 27, 1837
| birth_place = Cedarville, Ohio, United States
| death_date = December 15, 1912
| death_place = London, United Kingdom
| nationality = American
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Nick Bourne AM
Member of the Welsh Assembly
for Mid and West Wales
Incumbent
Assumed office
6 May 1999
Preceded by (new constituency)
Personal details
Born 1952
Nationality British
Political party Conservative
Alma mater University of Wales, Aberystwyth
Website Nick Bourne's Blog
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| honorific-suffix = AM
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| assembly = Welsh
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Gray Davis
37th Governor of California
In office
January 4, 1999 – November 17, 2003
Lieutenant Cruz Bustamante
Preceded by Pete Wilson
Succeeded by Arnold Schwarzenegger
Personal details
Born တီႇသႅမ်ႇပႃႇ 26, 1942 ( 1942-12-26) (age 81)
New York, New York
Nationality American
Political party Democratic
Spouse(s) Sharon Ryer Davis
Profession Politician
Religion Roman Catholic
{{Infobox officeholder
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| name = Gray Davis 
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| order = 37th
| office = Governor of California
| term_start = January 4, 1999
| term_end = November 17, 2003
| lieutenant = Cruz Bustamante
| predecessor = Pete Wilson
| successor = Arnold Schwarzenegger
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age | 1942|12|26}}
| birth_place = New York City
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William Hubbs Rehnquist
Seated portrait, from waist up, of a man in black robes, coat, and tie. He wears glasses and has a receding hairline. His hands are folded.
16th Chief Justice of the United States
In office
September 26, 1986 – September 3, 2005
Nominated by Ronald Reagan
Preceded by Warren E. Burger
Succeeded by John Roberts
Associate Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court
In office
January 7, 1972 – September 26, 1986
Nominated by Richard Nixon
Preceded by John Marshall Harlan II
Succeeded by Antonin Scalia
Personal details
Born October 1, 1924
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Died September 3, 2005, age 80
Arlington, Virginia
Nationality American
{{Infobox officeholder
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| name = William Hubbs Rehnquist
| honorific-suffix =
| image = William Rehnquist.jpg
| alt = Seated portrait, from waist up, of a man in black robes, coat, and tie. He wears glasses and has a receding hairline. His hands are folded.
| caption = 
| order = 16th 
| office = Chief Justice of the United States
| term_start = September 26, 1986
| term_end = September 3, 2005
| nominator = Ronald Reagan
| appointer = 
| predecessor = Warren E. Burger
| successor = John Roberts
| office2 = Associate Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court
| term_start2 = January 7, 1972
| term_end2 = September 26, 1986
| nominator2 = Richard Nixon
| appointer2 = 
| predecessor2 = John Marshall Harlan II
| successor2 = Antonin Scalia
| birth_date = October 1, 1924
| birth_place = Milwaukee, Wisconsin
| death_date = September 3, 2005, age 80
| death_place = Arlington, Virginia
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Nominee/Candidate

မႄးထတ်း
Ralph Nader
60-ish man in coat and slightly-askew tie at a lecturn.
Independent candidate for
President of the United States
Running mate Matt Gonzalez
Opponent(s) John McCain (R),
Barack Obama (D) and numerous others.
Incumbent George W. Bush
Personal details
Born ၾႅပ်ႇဝႃႇရီႇ 27, 1934 (1934-02-27) (age 90)
Winsted, Connecticut
United States
Political party Independent
Other political
affiliations
Green (affiliated non-member)
Reform (affiliated non-member)
American Communist Party (affiliated non-member)
Occupation Attorney and political activist
Religion Maronite Catholic Church
Website http://www.votenader.org/
{{Infobox officeholder
| name          = Ralph  Nader
| image         = Naderspeak.JPG
| alt           = 60-ish man in coat and slightly-askew tie at a lecturn.
| caption       = 
| small_image   = 
| candidate     = President of the United States
| eletion_date  = November 4, 2008 
| runningmate   = Matt Gonzalez
| opponent      = John McCain (R), <br /> Barack Obama (D) and numerous others.
| incumbent     = George W. Bush
| birth_date    = {{Birth date and age|1934|02|27}}
| birth_place   = Winsted, Connecticut<br />United States
| death_date    = 
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| party         = Independent
| otherparty    = Green (affiliated non-member)<br />Reform (affiliated non-member)<br /> American Communist Party (affiliated non-member)
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| occupation    = Attorney and political activist
| religion      = Maronite Catholic Church
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}}


Member of Parliament

မႄးထတ်း
Diane Abbott
50ish woman in black, with a bright red scarf, large black-and-white earrings and glasses, smiling and holding a microphone in one hand and a sheet of paper in the other
Member of the United Kingdom Parliament
for Hackney North and Stoke Newington
Incumbent
Assumed office
11 June 1987
Preceded by Ernie Roberts
Majority 7,427 (25.3%)
Personal details
Born သႅပ်ႇထႅမ်ႇပႃႇ 27, 1953 (1953-09-27) (age 71)
Paddington, London
Nationality British
Political party Labour
Alma mater Newnham College, Cambridge
{{Infobox officeholder
| honorific-prefix =
| name = Diane Abbott
| honorific-suffix =
| image = Diane Abbott low quality.jpg
| alt = 50ish woman in black, with a bright red scarf, large black-and-white earrings and glasses, smiling and holding a microphone in one hand and a sheet of paper in the other
| constituency_MP = Hackney North and Stoke Newington
| parliament = United Kingdom
| majority = 7,427 (25.3%)
| predecessor = Ernie Roberts
| successor = 
| term_start = 11 June 1987
| term_end =
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1953|9|27}}
| birth_place = Paddington, London
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Dennis Hastert
Head of a 60sh plump man with gray hair, squinting through eyeglasses
59th Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives
In office
January 6, 1999 – January 3, 2007
Preceded by Newt Gingrich
Succeeded by Nancy Pelosi
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Illinois's 14th district
Incumbent
Assumed office
January 6, 1987
Preceded by John E. Grotberg
Personal details
Born ၸၼ်ႇဝႃႇရီႇ 2, 1942 (1942-01-02) (age 82)
Aurora, Illinois
Nationality American
Political party Republican
Spouse(s) Jean Kahl
Occupation Mentoring
Religion Methodist
{{Infobox officeholder
| honorific-prefix =
| name = Dennis Hastert
| honorific-suffix =
| image = Dennis Hastert 109th pictorial photo.jpg
| alt = Head of a 60sh plump man with gray hair, squinting through eyeglasses
| state = Illinois
| district = 14th
| party = Republican
| term_start =January 6, 1987
| preceded = John E. Grotberg
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1942|1|2}}
| birth_place = Aurora, Illinois
| death_date =
| death_place =
| nationality = American
| spouse = Jean Kahl
| party = Republican
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| occupation = Mentoring
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| religion = Methodist
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| succeeded = Incumbent
| speaker = 59th
| term_start2 = January 6, 1999
| term_end2 = January 3, 2007
| predecessor2 = Newt Gingrich
| successor2 = Nancy Pelosi
}}


State Representative

မႄးထတ်း
Fabian Núñez
Head and shoulders of a smiling 40ish man with dark hair
66th Speaker of the California State Assembly
Incumbent
Assumed office
2002
Preceded by Herb Wesson
Succeeded by Termed out (2008)
Member of the California State Assembly
from the 46th district
Incumbent
Assumed office
2002
Preceded by Gil Cedillo
Personal details
Born December 22, 1966
San Diego, California
Nationality American
Political party Democratic
Spouse(s) Maria Robles
Profession Politician
Religion Catholic
{{Infobox officeholder
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| name = Fabian Núñez
| honorific-suffix =
| image = FabianNunez.jpg
| alt = Head and shoulders of a smiling 40ish man with dark hair
| state_assembly = California <!--more often use state_house -->
| district = 46th
| term_start = 2002
| term_end =
| predecessor = Gil Cedillo
| successor = 
| speaker = 66th
| term_start2 = 2002
| term_end2 =
| predecessor2 = Herb Wesson
| successor2 = Termed out (2008)
| birth_date = December 22, 1966
| birth_place = San Diego, California
| death_date =
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| spouse = Maria Robles
| party = Democratic
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John Sidney McCain III
Half-length portrait of 70ish man with receding white hair and a square jaw
United States Senator
from Arizona
Incumbent
Assumed office
January 3, 1987
Serving with Jon Kyl
Preceded by Barry Goldwater
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Arizona's 1st district
In office
1983–1987
Preceded by John Jacob Rhodes
Succeeded by John Jacob Rhodes III
Personal details
Born ဢေႃးၵၢတ်ႉ 29, 1936 (1936-08-29) (age 88)
Panama Canal Zone (U.S. Territory)
Nationality American
Political party Republican
Spouse(s) (1) Carol Shepp, divorced;

(2) Cindy Hensley McCain

Profession Naval Aviator
Religion Episcopalian
{{Infobox officeholder
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| name =  John Sidney McCain III
| honorific-suffix =
| image = John McCain official photo portrait.JPG
| alt = Half-length portrait of 70ish man with receding white hair and a square jaw
| jr/sr = Senior Senator
| state = Arizona
| alongside = Jon Kyl
| term_start = January 3, 1987
| predecessor = Barry Goldwater
| successor = Incumbent
| state2 = Arizona
| district2 = 1st
| term_start2 = 1983
| term_end2 = 1987
| predecessor2 = John Jacob Rhodes
| successor2 = John Jacob Rhodes III
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1936|08|29}}
| birth_place = Panama Canal Zone (U.S. Territory)
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| spouse = (1) Carol Shepp, divorced;
(2) Cindy Hensley McCain
| party = Republican
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| religion = Episcopalian
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Dave Syverson
Member of the Illinois Senate
from the 34th district
Incumbent
Assumed office
1993
Personal details
Born ၵျုၼ်ႇ 29, 1957 (1957-06-29) (age 67)
Chicago, Illinois
Nationality American
Political party Republican
Spouse(s) Shirley Syverson
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| name = Dave Syverson
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| state = Illinois
| district = 34th
| term_start = 1993
| predecessor = 
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| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1957|06|29}}
| birth_place = Chicago, Illinois
| death_date =
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| spouse = Shirley Syverson
| party = Republican
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Samuel Adams
A stern middle-aged man with gray hair is wearing a dark red suit. He is standing behind a table, holding a rolled up document in one hand, and pointing with the other hand to a large document on the table.
In this 1772 portrait by John Singleton Copley, Adams points at the Massachusetts Charter, which he viewed as a constitution that protected the people's rights.
4th Governor of Massachusetts
In office
October 8, 1793 – June 2, 1797
Lieutenant Moses Gill
3rd Lieutenant Governor of Massachusetts
In office
1789–1793
Governor John Hancock
President of the Massachusetts Senate
In office
1782–1785
1787–1788
Delegate from Massachusetts to the Continental Congress
In office
1774–1781
Clerk of the Massachusetts House of Representatives
In office
1766–1774
Personal details
Born September 27 [O.S. September 16] 1722
Boston, Massachusetts
Died ဢွၵ်ႇထူဝ်ႇပႃႇ 2, 1803 (ဢႃႇယု 81)
Cambridge, Massachusetts
Political party Democratic-Republican (1790s)
Spouse(s) Elizabeth Checkley,
Elizabeth Wells
Religion Congregationalist
Signature Handwritten "Saml Adams", with the "l" a raised curlicue
{{Infobox officeholder
|name= Samuel Adams 
|image= J S Copley - Samuel Adams.jpg
|caption=In this 1772 portrait by John Singleton Copley, Adams points at the Massachusetts Charter, which he viewed as a constitution that protected the people's rights.
|alt=A stern middle-aged man with gray hair is wearing a dark red suit. He is standing behind a table, holding a rolled up document in one hand, and pointing with the other hand to a large document on the table.
|order=4th
|office= Governor of Massachusetts
|term_start= October 8, 1793 
|term_end= June 2, 1797
|lieutenant= Moses Gill
|birth_date= {{OldStyleDate|September 27|1722|September 16}}
|birth_place= Boston, Massachusetts
|death_date= {{Death date and age|1803|10|2|1722|9|27|}}
|death_place= Cambridge, Massachusetts
|spouse= Elizabeth Checkley,<br />Elizabeth Wells
|party= Democratic-Republican (1790s)
|religion= <br />Congregational church|Congregationalist
|signature=Samuel Adams Signature.svg
|signature_alt=Handwritten "Saml Adams", with the "l" a raised curlicue
|order2 = 3rd Lieutenant Governor of Massachusetts
|term_start2 = 1789
|term_end2 = 1793
|governor2 = John Hancock
|order3 = President of the Massachusetts Senate
|term3 = 1782–1785<br />1787–1788
|order4= Delegate from Massachusetts to the Continental Congress
|term_start4= 1774
|term_end4= 1781
|order5 = Clerk of the Massachusetts House of Representatives
|term_start5 = 1766
|term_end5 = 1774
}}