Tag: Political history

One hundred and twelve years ago, Theodore Roosevelt, a former president of the United States, faced an assassination attempt during his campaign to return to the presidency. Despite being shot just before his scheduled...

The 1924 Democratic National Convention was a historical event that lasted for 16 days and included a staggering 103 ballots. It was a time of great indecision and division within the American society, much...

Former U.S. Congressman George R. Nethercutt Jr. passed away at the age of 79. He made history by defeating House Speaker Thomas S. Foley in 1994, marking the first time since the Civil War-era...