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Landon Knox Nominated by Republican Convention 1936
Alfred M. Landon of Kansas won the Republican presidential nomination at Cleveland with Frank Knox of Chicago chosen unanimously as running mate after rivals withdrew. The convention showcased a liberal bloc deposing the Old Guard while Hoover received a rousing reception from delegates and speakers.
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