Ancestry Birth A self-made man Education Becomes a surveyor - - - his political career Elected to Congress His industry and correct habits Commencement of His course in Congress His long and un- Becomes an editor while a boy First composition His student days Struggles with the text books shall Declines further political honors Second marriage Elected to the Legislature and chosen Speaker Appointed Associate Justice of the U. S. Supreme Court by President Madison His studies and life - His poverty Birth Education Teaches school Moves to Illinois Practices for three years Practices and engages in great enterprises - Becomes a Republican Marriage Political career His personal popularity Characteristics. Ancestry Restored by active outdoor work - - Governor Lucas Studies law Admitted to the Bar Becomes dis- - tinguished as a lawyer very soon the attention of John C. Calhoun sentative in Congress - Distinguished associates in the House Declines Blaine's opinion of him Candidate for Vice-President in 1888 to Chicago Drives grocery wagon public schools as often as he can end of his schooling Studies law the West Settles in Omaha His impecuniosity Style of living as a young attorney Appointed Justice of the Peace Council Appointed City Attorney Birth Education Studies law Admitted to the Bar Remarkably distinguished ancestry Birth Education - Gradu- practice at Covington In eight years acquires great fame as a jury lawyer Appointed to the U. S. Sen- · Elected to fill vacancy and three times since elected - .701 Teaches school Horrors of declamation when a student Commences the study boy Early struggles Studies law Acquires a fair village practice - Marriage eral of the U. S. for twelve years - Acquaintance with great - Removes to Baltimore - |