Thomas Corwin
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Thomas Corwin was a prominent 19th-century American politician who served as governor of Ohio, U.S. senator, and U.S. Secretary of the Treasury, noted for his eloquence and opposition to the Mexican–American War.
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| Thomas Corwin canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Target entity: Thomas Corwin Context triple: [Corwin, hasNotableBearer, Thomas Corwin]
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Lyman Trumbull
Lyman Trumbull was a 19th-century American politician and U.S. senator from Illinois who played a key role in the abolition of slavery and the shaping of Reconstruction-era legislation.
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Benjamin Ely
Benjamin Ely was an influential figure whose ideas and work helped shape the thought and career of educator and women's education pioneer Sophia Smith.
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Amos Kendall
Amos Kendall was a prominent 19th-century American journalist, political adviser, and U.S. Postmaster General who was a key member of President Andrew Jackson’s “Kitchen Cabinet.”
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Francis Preston Blair
Francis Preston Blair was a prominent 19th-century American journalist and political adviser who became an influential figure in national politics as a close ally of President Andrew Jackson and a key leader in the Democratic and later Republican parties.
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Benjamin B. Hotchkiss
Benjamin B. Hotchkiss was a 19th-century American-born engineer and industrialist best known for founding a major armaments company in France and developing innovative artillery and machine guns.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Thomas Corwin Target entity description: Thomas Corwin was a prominent 19th-century American politician who served as governor of Ohio, U.S. senator, and U.S. Secretary of the Treasury, noted for his eloquence and opposition to the Mexican–American War.
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A.
Lyman Trumbull
Lyman Trumbull was a 19th-century American politician and U.S. senator from Illinois who played a key role in the abolition of slavery and the shaping of Reconstruction-era legislation.
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B.
Benjamin Ely
Benjamin Ely was an influential figure whose ideas and work helped shape the thought and career of educator and women's education pioneer Sophia Smith.
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C.
Amos Kendall
Amos Kendall was a prominent 19th-century American journalist, political adviser, and U.S. Postmaster General who was a key member of President Andrew Jackson’s “Kitchen Cabinet.”
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D.
Francis Preston Blair
Francis Preston Blair was a prominent 19th-century American journalist and political adviser who became an influential figure in national politics as a close ally of President Andrew Jackson and a key leader in the Democratic and later Republican parties.
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E.
Benjamin B. Hotchkiss
Benjamin B. Hotchkiss was a 19th-century American-born engineer and industrialist best known for founding a major armaments company in France and developing innovative artillery and machine guns.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
American politician
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human ⓘ |
| appointedBy |
Abraham Lincoln
NERFINISHED
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Millard Fillmore NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| burialPlace | Lebanon Cemetery NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | United States of America ⓘ |
| dateOfBirth | 1794-07-29 ⓘ |
| dateOfDeath | 1865-12-18 ⓘ |
| describedBySource | 19th-century American congressional records ⓘ |
| educatedAt | self-taught in law ⓘ |
| endTime |
service as U.S. Minister to Mexico ended in 1864
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term as Governor of Ohio ended in 1842 ⓘ term as U.S. Secretary of the Treasury ended in 1853 ⓘ term as U.S. Senator from Ohio ended in 1850 ⓘ |
| ethnicGroup | American of English descent ⓘ |
| familyName | Corwin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| givenName | Thomas NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| knownFor |
eloquence in public speaking
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opposition to the Mexican–American War ⓘ |
| legislativeBody |
Ohio House of Representatives
NERFINISHED
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United States House of Representatives ⓘ United States Senate ⓘ |
| memberOfPoliticalParty |
Republican Party
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Whig Party NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nativeLanguage | English ⓘ |
| notableWork | Speech opposing the Mexican–American War ⓘ |
| occupation |
lawyer
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politician ⓘ |
| officeContested | President of the United States ⓘ |
| partOf | United States Congress in the antebellum era NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| placeOfBirth | Bourbon County, Kentucky NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| placeOfDeath | Washington, D.C. ⓘ |
| positionHeld |
Governor of Ohio
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United States Minister to Mexico NERFINISHED ⓘ United States Representative NERFINISHED ⓘ United States Secretary of the Treasury NERFINISHED ⓘ United States Senator ⓘ |
| practiceOfLaw | admitted to the bar in Ohio ⓘ |
| religion | Presbyterian ⓘ |
| residence | Lebanon, Ohio NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| sexOrGender | male ⓘ |
| startTime |
service as U.S. Minister to Mexico began in 1861
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term as Governor of Ohio began in 1840 ⓘ term as U.S. Secretary of the Treasury began in 1850 ⓘ term as U.S. Senator from Ohio began in 1845 ⓘ |
| stateRepresented | Ohio NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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Subject: Thomas Corwin Description of subject: Thomas Corwin was a prominent 19th-century American politician who served as governor of Ohio, U.S. senator, and U.S. Secretary of the Treasury, noted for his eloquence and opposition to the Mexican–American War.
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