Taggart, Thomas, 1856-1929
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A native of Ireland, Thomas Taggart emigrated to the U.S. as a child. In 1877 he moved to Indianapolis and became involved in Democratic politics, and worked his way to the national level. Taggart served as state Democratic chairman, three terms as mayor of Indianapolis, and on the Democratic National Committee. In 1904 he was the national party chairman during the presidential campaign between Roosevelt and Parker, and later was a U.S. senator.
From the description of Scrapbook, 1904. (Indiana Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 29883276
A native of Ireland, Taggart emigrated to the U.S. as a child. In 1877 he moved to Indianapolis, became involved in Democratic politics, and worked his way to the national level. Taggart served as state Democratic chairman, 3 terms as mayor of Indianapolis, and on the Democratic National Committee. In 1904 he was the national party chairman during the Roosevelt presidential campaign, and later was a U.S. senator.
From the description of Scrapbook, 1929. (Indiana Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 29969180
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| creatorOf | [Thomas Taggart, biographical materials] | University of Wisconsin - Madison, General Library System | |
| referencedIn | Economic History of Indiana in the Twentieth Century, 1976-1980 | Indiana University, Bloomington. Center for the Study of History and Memory | |
| referencedIn | Elections 1904. [Scrapbook], 1904. | Indiana State Library - ISL | |
| referencedIn | Fairbanks mss., 1819-1939 | Lilly Library (Indiana University, Bloomington) | |
| referencedIn | Feightner, Harold C., d. 1969,. Collection, n.d.-1958. | Indiana Historical Society Library | |
| referencedIn | French Lick Springs Hotel. Scrapbooks, 1926-1927. | Indiana Historical Society Library | |
| referencedIn | Indiana autograph collection 1832-1926. | Indiana State Library - ISL | |
| referencedIn | Medical Profession in Indiana, 1975;, 1976;, 1978 | Indiana University, Bloomington. Center for the Study of History and Memory | |
| referencedIn | Stout, George W. George W. Stout papers, 1917-1918. | Indiana State Library - ISL | |
| creatorOf | Taggart, Thomas, 1856-1929. Scrapbook, 1904. | Indiana Historical Society Library |
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| associatedWith | Davis, Henry Gassaway, 1823-1916. |
| associatedWith | Democratic Party (U.S.) |
| associatedWith | Elections 1904. |
| associatedWith | Fairbanks, Charles W. (Charles Warren), 1852-1918 |
| associatedWith | Feightner, Harold C., d. 1969, |
| associatedWith | French Lick Springs Hotel. |
| associatedWith | Indiana University Center for the Study of History and Memory |
| associatedWith | Parker, Alton B. (Alton Brooks), 1852-1926. |
| associatedWith | Stout, George W. |
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Birth 1856-11-17
Death 1929-03-06
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