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    George Graham Vest (December 6, 1830 – August 9, 1904) was an American politician. Born in Frankfort, Kentucky, he was known for his skills in oration...
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    Missouri, George Graham Vest represented a farmer suing for damages after his dog, Old Drum, had been shot and killed. During the trial, Vest stated that...
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  • George Vest may refer to: George Graham Vest (1830–1904), American politician George S. Vest (1918–2021), American diplomat George Vest (coach) (1907–1997)...
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  • musician Dick Vest (1897–1974), Australian rugby league footballer Dorothy Vest (1919–2013), American tennis player George Graham Vest (1830–1904), American...
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    inability of the Missouri legislature to meet and elect a senator) George Graham Vest (took his seat on January 12, 1865 – Appointed to fill vacancy) North...
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    Papa's Angels Grins Jenkins Television film The Trial of Old Drum George Graham Vest Television film 2001 A Girl Thing Paul Morgan Late Boomers Teddy Barnett...
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    David Barton, George Graham Vest (famous for his "man’s best friend" closing argument in an 1869 trial), and self-taught artist George Caleb Bingham....
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    Street is named Landon Addison Thomas (1799−1889), state legislator George Graham Vest (1830−1904), U.S. Senator from Missouri, best known for popularizing...
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    military commander Francis Cockrell, and former Confederate Congressman George Graham Vest, were identified with the Confederate cause. In the 1880s, after James's...
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  • its name from George Graham Vest, a United States Senator from Missouri. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Vest Township, Scotland...
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    to Washington. Later that year, on the advice of Missouri Senator George Graham Vest, he visited Yellowstone National Park. Reporters accompanied the presidential...
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    Philippines. During the Senate debate on ratification, Senators George Frisbie Hoar and George Graham Vest were outspoken opponents. Hoar stated: This Treaty will...
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  • lawyer; politician; U.S. Congressman (1941–1943; 1945–1947; 1949–1951) George Graham Vest (1830–1904) – orator; lawyer; politician; at his death, the last living...
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    vacancy) J. L. M. Curry Florida J. Patton Anderson (resigned April 8, 1861) George Taliaferro Ward (took his seat on May 2, 1861 – Elected to fill vacancy;...
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    Susan Paul Vashon (1838–1912), educator, abolitionist and clubwoman George Graham Vest (1830–1904), U.S. Senator, Confederate Congressman, U.S. Congressman...
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    (1877–1879) David H. Armstrong (D) James Shields (D) 46th (1879–1881) George Graham Vest (D) 47th (1881–1883) 48th (1883–1885) 49th (1885–1887) 50th (1887–1889)...
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  • Jean-Horace Vernet (30 June 1789 – 17 January 1863), French painter George Graham Vest (6 December 1830 – 9 August 1904), U.S. senator from Missouri. Best...
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    Alexander Harris X 3. Caspar Wistar Bell X 4. Aaron H. Conrow X 5. George Graham Vest X 6. Thomas W. Freeman X 7. Representative-elect John Hyer never took...
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  • bill is also known to have been sponsored in the House by legislator George Graham Vest. Reports of a quorum and even vote totals for both bodies also appeared...
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    mistress". The Senate seat previously held by Clark then went to George Graham Vest. In May 1864, an election for the Confederate House of Representatives...
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    1879 – March 3, 1879 Preceded by David H. Armstrong Succeeded by George Graham Vest United States Senator from Minnesota In office May 11, 1858 – March...
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  • graduated 1810 Joseph R. Underwood, Kentucky (1847–1853), graduated 1811 George Graham Vest, Missouri (1879–1903), Confederate, U.S. Congressman, Senator, and...
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    creation act - Father of Walter Trumbull, a member of the Washburn Party George Graham Vest - Senator from Missouri (1879–1903) - Self-appointed protector of...
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    miles (16 km) to the south. Legislation was introduced by Senator George Graham Vest to accomplish this, but it was stalled by local opposition. The American...
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    visited U.S. President Theodore Roosevelt at the White House. Died: George Graham Vest, 73, American politician, former member of the Confederate States...
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    of the Brooklyn Bridge. In July, on the advice of Missouri Senator George Graham Vest, he visited Yellowstone National Park. Reporters accompanied the presidential...
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    recover his health, he made a trip to Alaska, accompanied by Senators George Graham Vest of Missouri, Charles B. Farwell of Illinois and J. Donald Cameron...
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  • Virginia Democratic-Republican 1758–1811 George Graham Vest 1879–1903 3 Missouri Democratic 1830–1904 George Vickers 1868–1873 3 Maryland Democratic 1801–1879...
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  • Confederate general (1861–65), Louisville chief of police (1881–92) George Graham Vest, U.S. senator from Missouri (1879–1903), Confederate senator from...
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    Canals Committee 1899–1903 Succeeded by John H. Mitchell Preceded by George Graham Vest Chair of the Senate Public Health Committee 1903–1907 Succeeded by...
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