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Gore the blind man who became a senator
Thomas P. Gore born blind in Mississippi rose from a poverty struck youth to become a U.S. Senator. He educated himself, taught, practiced law, and built a career through grit, memory, and oratory while his wife supported him. His path included long campaigns, financial hardship, and political battles in Oklahoma.
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Kansas City Star
Thomas I. Gore
United States
Gore
James B. Morrow
Senate
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Calut
Thomas P. Gore
Walthall
Missisippi
Mississippi
James George
United States Senate
Webster
Calhoun
Clay
Lincoln
Charles Pittman
Pittman
Law Department
Cumberland University
Tennessee
Hhey
Pittjimaa
Congressional
Lee
Normal
Senator Barksdale
Senator Money
Congress
Holentinden
Money
Mr. Money
Texas
The
Ciy
Ryan
Kansas City
North End
Kiere
South Dakota
Bryan
Corsicana
Nina Kay
Fort Sul
Gores
Lawton
Kitchin
Commonwealth
Territorial Senate
Democratic National Committee
James Creelman
Pearson's Magazine
Conventirn
Young
Mr. Creelman
Thomas Dunn
Mr. Dunn
Gore Haston
Senator Gore
McMurray
Oklahom
New York
J. F. McMurray
Obhama
Hell