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Story October 15, 1921

The Evening Herald

Albuquerque, Bernalillo County, New Mexico

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Robert W. Woolley, born in 1871, had a career in journalism and government service, including roles as mint director and Interstate Commerce commissioner. He is favored by McAdoo-for-president forces to succeed George White as Democratic National Chairman.

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POSSIBLE HEAD OF DEMOCRATS
ROBERT W. WOOLLEY.

Robert W. Woolley may step back into public life as new democratic national chairman.

Here are the milestones in Woolley's career:

1871—Born in Kentucky. Educated in Kentucky State University and Fordham University.

1893—Reporter in Lexington. Later in Chicago and New York.

1907—Washington correspondent, specializing in investigating.

1911—Named to head investigation of U. S. Steel corporation authorized by Congress.

1912—Asked to write "Democratic Text Book." Made assistant chairman democratic publicity bureau.

1913—Auditor in Interior department.

1916—Director of mint.

1917—Director of Liberty Loan publicity. Named Interstate commerce commissioner.

Woolley is the man favored by McAdoo-for-president forces to succeed George White as committee chairman.

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Biography

What themes does it cover?

Triumph

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Robert Woolley Democratic National Chairman Political Career Mcadoo Forces George White

What entities or persons were involved?

Robert W. Woolley Mcadoo George White

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Robert W. Woolley Mcadoo George White

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Milestones in Robert W. Woolley's career from birth in 1871 through government roles in 1917; favored by McAdoo forces to become Democratic National Chairman succeeding George White.

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