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Hookworm politics and cabinet growth in a 19th century echo
An essay argues hookworm fears could split the Solid South and shift party loyalties, contrasting Southern and New England concerns. It traces cabinet expansion from 1789 to 1913, noting how agriculture and labor bodies gained status and influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soules
Beillisat
DeKulp
New England
New
Senate
Department of State
Department of the Treasury
Department of War
Washington
John Adame
Department of the Navy
Thun
Jackson
Department of the Interior
Indian Affairs
War Department
Public Lands
Treasury Department
Pension Office
Patent Office
State Department
Fime
Bureau of Agriculture
Bureau of Education
Congress
Department of Agriculure
Department of Agriculture
Roosevelt
Department of Labor and Commerce
Wilson