Arthur Capper
American politician and journalist
Born
July 14th, 1865
159 years ago
Died
1951
74 years ago — 86 years old
Category
Leaders & Politicians
Country
United States
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Served as Governor of Kansas
Served as U.S. Senator from Kansas
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