American Political Leaders 1789-2009

<p style=margin: 0in 0in 0pt;>This handy single volume features a wealth of fascinating biographical information on approximately 9000 of the most important U.S. elected and appointed leaders. Newly updated it includes key facts on political leaders spanning 220 years of American history. Organized for quick easy reference the book contains six chapters in which readers will find the following on presidents vice presidents cabinet members Supreme Court justices members of Congress and governors:</p><p style=margin: 0in 0in 0pt;> </p><ul style=margin-top: 0in;> <li><strong>Basic Facts</strong> including all significant biographical data such as birth and death dates periods of public service and party affiliations</li> <li><strong>Special Information</strong> including boxed features and analytical commentary on topics such as presidential disability and succession; religious affiliations of the U.S. presidents and Supreme Court justices; White House hostesses; and women African Americans and Hispanic Americans in Congress the Cabinet the Supreme Court and the White House</li></ul><p style=margin: 0in 0in 0pt;> </p><p style=margin: 0in 0in 0pt;>This easy-to-use resource also offers an appendix of additional reference tables on Congress including sessions held leadership and committee chairmen.</p><p style=margin: 0in 0in 0pt;> </p><p style=margin: 0in 0in 0pt;><em>American Political Leaders 1789-2010 </em>is the perfect reference guide for researchers students and interested citizens looking for names dates and other essential information on U.S. leaders in one convenient reliable source.</p>