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26 de dic. de 2021 · Dec. 26, 2021 5:51 pm. A portrait of a young James Harlan. (Photo submitted) William Faulkner once wrote, “The past is never dead. It’s not even past.” While there are many different interpretations of his exact meaning behind this quote, to me, this quote reflects the idea that the past is only viewed within the context of the present.
5 de nov. de 2023 · James Harlan, « Français dans l’âme » à la tête de la cathédrale américaine de Paris. Portrait. La messe d’installation de James Harlan, nouveau doyen de la cathédrale épiscopalienne de...
James Harlan (August 26, 1820 – October 5, 1899) was an attorney and politician, a member of the United States Senate, a U.S. Cabinet Secretary at the United States Department of Interior under President Andrew Johnson, and a Federal Judge.
6 de jun. de 2021 · The Black Hero Behind One of the Greatest Supreme Court Justices - POLITICO. history dept. The Black Hero Behind One of the Greatest Supreme Court Justices. Before John Marshall Harlan became the...
HARLAN, JAMES, A Senator from Iowa; born in Clark County, Ill., August 26, 1820; at age four, moved with his family to Indiana; attended the rural schools, assisted his father in farming, and taught school until 1841, when he entered college; graduated from Indiana Asbury (now DePauw) University, Greencastle, Ind., in 1845; moved to Iowa City, ...
Although he had been confirmed, Harlan had not yet taken office when Lincoln was assassinated and therefore could not become secretary of the interior unless President Johnson renominated him. The new President did so, and Harlan assumed his post. However, after a year in office, Harlan resigned in protest over the administration's policies.
By Jerry Harrington. The historical legacy of James Harlan of Mount Pleasant, an early and influential political leader in the Hawkeye State during the 19th century, still stands strong today due to the indelible impact he made on the history of Iowa and the nation.
