Altgeld, John Peter

Altgeld, John Peter (1847-1902), was a reformer who served as governor of Illinois from 1893 to... More >>

Anthony, Susan Brownell

Anthony, Susan Brownell (1820-1906), was a reformer and one of the first leaders of the campaign... More >>

Arthur, Chester Alan

Arthur, Chester Alan (1829-1886), became president after James A. Garfield died from an... More >>

Bland, Richard Parks

Bland, Richard Parks (1835-1899), an American statesman known as "Silver Dick," was a leader in... More >>

Borden, Lizzie

Borden, Lizzie (1860-1927), was the defendant in one of the most celebrated murder trials in... More >>

Cleveland, Frances Folsom

Cleveland, Frances Folsom (1864-1947), was the wife of Grover Cleveland, who served as president... More >>

Coxey, Jacob Sechler

Coxey, KOK see, Jacob Sechler (1854-1951), organized Coxey's Army, a group of unemployed men,... More >>

Dawes Act

Dawes Act of 1887 was passed by the United States Congress to break up tribal landholdings of... More >>

Dole, Sanford Ballard

Dole, Sanford Ballard (1844-1926), led a group that helped make Hawaii a United States territory.... More >>

Donnelly, Ignatius

Donnelly, Ignatius (1831-1901), was an American politician, reformer, and author who helped form... More >>

Duniway, Abigail Jane Scott

Duniway, Abigail Jane Scott (1834-1915), was a leader of the campaign for women's voting rights... More >>

Electoral Commission

Electoral Commission was a group created by Congress in 1877 to decide who won the presidential... More >>

English, William Hayden

English, William Hayden (1822-1896), was the Democratic candidate for vice president of the... More >>

Garfield, Lucretia Rudolph

Garfield, Lucretia Rudolph (1832-1918), was the wife of James A. Garfield, who served as... More >>

George, James Zachariah

George, James Zachariah (1826-1897), was an American soldier, jurist, and politician. He fought... More >>