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John Jacob Cornwell

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Jul 11, 1867

John Jacob Cornwell was born in Mole Hill

1890

John J. Cornwell and brother William purchased the Hampshire Review

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1894

John Cornwell passed the bar exam

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1897

Blacks began to capitalize on using their political influence under Republican administration

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1904

John Cornwell was Democratic nominee for governor

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1916

John Cornwell won the support of Socialist voters for governor

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Nov 07, 1916

John Cornwell was elected governor

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1919

National coal and steel strikes

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Sep 08, 1953

John Jacob Cornwell died in Cumberland, Maryland


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