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William Edgar Borah COMMITTEE ON THE HISTORY OF THE FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM Register of Papers Processed: MA, IB Date: 12/9/55 WILLIAM EDGAR BORAH (1865 - 1940) The papers of William E. Borah, Republican Senator from Idaho (1907-43)> were given to the Library of Congress at intervals from 19^0 on. Measure of size: TOO boxes Approximate number of items: Of these boxes, 273 contain general correspondence dating from 1913 to 1940* The collection is set up in general chronological order, -with alphabets in each 2-year period. The items are controlled by an informal index on cards. This Committee has permission to consult these papers. \0 William Edgar Borah II - 2 Biographical Note 1865, June 29 B o m , Fairfield, Illinois Educated Southern Illinois Academy and Univ. of Kansas 1889 Admitted to bar 1890-91 Practiced at Lyons, Kansas 1891- Practiced at Boise, Idaho 1895, Apr. 21 Married Mamie McConnell 1907-40 U.S. Senator, Republican, 6 terms. Served as Chairman, Foreign Relations Committee 1908-12 Member, Republican National Committee Opposed U.S. entrance to League of Nations and to World Court 1920 Outstanding advocate of Hiram Johnson for President 1928 Advocate of Herbert Hoover for President 194-0, Jan. 19 Died o See Who Was Who in America, 1897-1942, vol, I, Marquis
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