James G. Blaine
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James Gillespie Blaine was an American statesman and Republican politician who represented Maine in the United States House of Representatives from 1863 to 1876, served as Speaker of the House from 18
Blaine, c. 1870–1880
The offices of the Kennebec Journal, where Blaine got his start in politics as editor.
Portrait by Mathew Brady c. 1863–1865
Portrait by Mathew Brady c. 1863–1875
Presidential elections were held in the United States on November 4, 1884. Democratic Governor Grover Cleveland of New York narrowly defeated Republican James G. Blaine of Maine, ending a streak of fo
James G. Blaine
…Harrison from 1889 to 1892. He sought the Republican presidential nomination in 1876 and 1880, and received the nomination in 1884, narrowly losing the general election to Democratic nominee Grover Cleveland. Blaine was a prominent figure in the moderate faction of the Republican Party, known as the "Half-Breeds". Born…
Grover Cleveland by Charles Milton Bell color change
James Gillespie Blaine, three quarter length portrait, seated, facing front LCCN2011645229
Chester A. Arthur, the incumbent president in 1884, whose partial term expired on March 4, 1885
Benjamin Butler from Massachusetts