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Charles Francis Adams

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Charles Francis Adams 1807-86, American public official, minister to Great Britain (1861-68), b. Boston; son of John Quincy Adams . After a boyhood spent in various European capitals, he was graduated (1825) from Harvard and studied law under Daniel Webster. He practiced in Boston, looked after his father's business affairs, and wrote articles on American history for the North American Review. Adams served (1840-45) in both branches of the Massachusetts legislature. He founded and edited the Boston Whig and became a leader of the Conscience Whigs. In 1848 he was the Free-Soil party... Read more

Charles Francis Adams
Charles Francis Adams An American diplomat and politician, Charles Francis Adams (1807-1886) was minister to England...aid and intervention in the war. Charles Francis Adams was born in Boston on Aug. 18, 1807... Read more

Adams Jr., Charles Francis (1835-1915)
Charles Francis Adams Jr. (1835-1915) Railroad commissioner...executive An Adams and the Railroads. Charles Francis Adams Jr. was born in patrician circumstances...burdens, but vexing challenges. Charles Francis Adams took on an especially daunting task... Read more

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	Profile: Champion corn grower Francis Childs of Iowa ; ...Champion corn grower Francis Childs of Iowa Host: NOAH ADAMS, LINDA WERTHEIMER...00-10:00 PM NOAH ADAMS, host: From NPR...CONSIDERED. I'm Noah Adams. LINDA WERTHEIMER...His name is Francis Childs. Last...drugs. NPR's Dan Charles has the story...CHARLES reporting: ... Read more

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