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Charles Curtis (Birthday)
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Join us in commemorating the birthday of Charles Curtis, of Kaw, Osage, and Pottawatomie ancestry. Curtis was sworn in as the U.S. Senator from Kansas. Charles was also the 1st person of color and 1st person of Native American ancestry to hold the office of vice president under President Hoover.
Learn more:
-- Senate History: https://www.senate.gov/about/officers-staff/vice-president/VP_Charles_Curtis.htm
-- Kansas Historical Society: https://www.kshs.org/kansapedia/charles-curtis/12029
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