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instanceOf
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American politician
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governor
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human
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member of the Republican Party (United States)
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age at death
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100
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alma mater
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University of Kansas
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candidate in
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1936 United States presidential election
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cause of death
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natural causes
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centenarian
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yes
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child
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Nancy Kassebaum
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surface form:
Nancy Landon Kassebaum
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conflict participated in
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World War I
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country of citizenship
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United States of America
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date of birth
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1887-09-09
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date of death
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1987-10-12
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educated in
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Topeka, Kansas
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elected in
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1932 Kansas gubernatorial election
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familyName
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Landon
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givenName
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Alfred
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honored in
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Alf Landon Lecture Series at Kansas State University
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known for
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1936 Republican presidential nominee
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opposition to parts of the New Deal
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lost to
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President Franklin D. Roosevelt
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surface form:
Franklin D. Roosevelt
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main opponent
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President Franklin D. Roosevelt
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surface form:
Franklin D. Roosevelt
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military service
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United States Army
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moved to
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Kansas
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number of children
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3
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number of states carried in 1936 election
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2
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occupation
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oilman
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politician
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office end time
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1937-01-11
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office start time
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1933-01-09
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place of birth
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West Middlesex, Pennsylvania, United States
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place of death
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Topeka, Kansas
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surface form:
Topeka, Kansas, United States
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political party
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Republican Party
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surface form:
Republican Party (United States)
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popular vote percentage in 1936 election
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approximately 36.5%
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position held
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Governor of Kansas
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Republican Party presidential nominee
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chair of the National Governors Association
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ran for office
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President of the United States
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re-elected in
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1934 Kansas gubernatorial election
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religion
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Presbyterianism
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residence
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Topeka, Kansas
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running mate
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Frank Knox
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served as
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private in World War I (non-combat stateside service)
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sex or gender
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male
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signature
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signature of Alf Landon (image file on historical documents)
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spouse
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Margaret Fleming Landon
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Theodore Roosevelt’s distant cousin Theo Cobb (if named incorrectly, treat as spouse: Theo Cobb Landon)
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states carried in 1936 election
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Maine
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Vermont
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