George Tinkham papers, 1909-1952
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Summary
- Creator:
- Tinkham, George Holden
- Abstract:
- U.S. representative from Mass. Chiefly clippings and press releases relating to the life of George Holden Tinkham, a lawyer, Republican senator, and big game hunter from Boston, Mass. Tinkham's political career is well represented by the clippings and press releases (1919-1942), which show his position on foreign and domestic affairs, and detail his opposition to the prohibitionists.
- Extent:
- 10.4 Linear Feet
631 Items - Language:
- Material in English
- Collection ID:
- RL.01298
Background
- Scope and content:
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Chiefly clippings and press releases relating to the life of George Holden Tinkham, a lawyer, Republican senator, and big game hunter from Boston, Mass. Tinkham's political career is well represented by the clippings and press releases (1919-1942), which show his position on foreign and domestic affairs, and detail his opposition to the prohibitionists.
- Biographical / historical:
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George Holden Tinkham was a Representative from Massachusetts; born in Boston, Suffolk County, Mass., October 29, 1870; attended the public and private schools; was graduated from Harvard University in 1894; member of the Boston Common Council in 1897 and 1898; studied law at Harvard Law School; was admitted to the bar in 1899 and commenced practice in Boston; member of the Board of Aldermen, 1900-1902; served in the State senate 1910-1912; served overseas during World War I; elected as a Republican to the 64th Congress and to the thirteen succeeding Congresses (March 4, 1915-January 3, 1943); was not a candidate for renomination in 1942; continued the practice of law in Boston, Mass., until his retirement; died in Cramerton, N.C., August 28, 1956; interment in Forest Hills Cemetery, Boston, Mass.
Biographical note is excerpted from the Biographical Dictionary of the United States Congress.
- Acquisition information:
- The George Tinkham Papers were received by the David M. Rubenstein Rare Book Manuscript Library as a deposit in 1977.
- Processing information:
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Processed by Rubenstein Library Staff, date unknown
Encoded by Meghan Lyon, May 2011
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- Subjects:
- Legislators -- United States
Prohibition -- United States - Format:
- Scrapbooks
- Names:
- United States -- Congress -- House -- History -- 20th century
Tinkham, George Holden
Tinkham, George Holden - Places:
- United States -- Foreign relations
United States -- Politics and government -- 1901-1953
Massachusetts -- Politics and government
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