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1 online resource (189 pages) |
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Early years, parents, and family -- World War II and early political ventures -- The Keystone State's Chief Executive, 1955-1959 -- The 1958 U.S. Senate campaign and post-gubernatorial years -- Wellness, faith and family -- Views, philosophies, and ideas about contemporary issues -- The humanitarian -- Epilogue |
| Summary |
The Life of Pennsylvania Governor George M. Leader tells the story of George Michael Leader who, at 36 years old, was the second youngest governor ever elected to the office and served from 1955 to 1959. His chances at being elected were tenuous atbest: Democrats never fared well in pursuit of the Governor's Office in the Keystone State. His election was an upset. Republican Party stalwarts were stunned at the tally in Leader's favor. And, his election ushered in an era when the Commonwealth's electorate shifted its allegiance from majority Republican to majority Democrat, a trend that continu |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
English |
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Print version record |
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Leader, George M., 1918-2013.
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Leader, George M., 1918-2013 fast |
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Governors -- Pennsylvania -- Biography
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BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY -- Historical.
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HISTORY -- United States -- State & Local -- General.
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HISTORY -- United States -- State & Local -- Middle Atlantic (DC, DE, MD, NJ, NY, PA)
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HISTORY -- United States -- State & Local -- New England (CT, MA, ME, NH, RI, VT)
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Governors
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Politics and government
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Pennsylvania -- Politics and government -- 1951- http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85099539
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Pennsylvania
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| Genre/Form |
Biographies
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Electronic book
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| Author |
Leader, George M., 1918-2013.
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| LC no. |
2011020645 |
| ISBN |
9781611460803 |
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1611460808 |
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1283224674 |
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9781283224673 |
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9786613224675 |
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6613224677 |
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