Albert B. Cummins
Politician, governor, and senator from Iowa / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Albert Baird Cummins (February 15, 1850 – July 30, 1926) was an American lawyer and politician. He was the 18th governor of Iowa, elected to three consecutive terms and U.S. Senator for Iowa, serving for 18 years. Cummins was a leader of the Progressive movement in Washington and Iowa. He fought to break up monopolies. Cummins' successes included establishing the direct primary to allow voters to select candidates instead of bosses; outlawing free railroad passes for politicians; imposing a two-cent street railway maximum fare; and abolishing corporate campaign contributions. He tried, with less success, to lower the high protective tariff in Washington.[1]
Albert B. Cummins | |
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President pro tempore of the United States Senate | |
In office May 19, 1919 – March 6, 1925 | |
Preceded by | Willard Saulsbury Jr. |
Succeeded by | George H. Moses |
United States Senator from Iowa | |
In office November 24, 1908 – July 30, 1926 | |
Preceded by | William B. Allison |
Succeeded by | David W. Stewart |
18th Governor of Iowa | |
In office January 16, 1902 – November 24, 1908 | |
Lieutenant | John Herriott Warren Garst |
Preceded by | Leslie M. Shaw |
Succeeded by | Warren Garst |
Member of the Iowa Senate | |
In office 1887 | |
Member of the Iowa House of Representatives from Polk County | |
In office January 9, 1888 – January 12, 1890 | |
Preceded by | Wesley Redhead |
Succeeded by | Bradford B. Lane |
Personal details | |
Born | Albert Baird Cummins (1850-02-15)February 15, 1850 Carmichaels, Pennsylvania |
Died | July 30, 1926(1926-07-30) (aged 76) Des Moines, Iowa |
Political party | Republican |
Relatives | Ida L. Cummins |