Thomas Marshall

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1. In what Indiana city was Marshall born? Columbia City North Manchester Crawfordsville Pierceton

2. From what college/university did Marshall graduate from? Indiana Indiana State Notre Dame Wabash

3. While in college, Marshall, along with the student newspaper, were sued by a traveling lecturer for deformation. Who did Marshall get to defend himself and newspaper against the suit? Adlai Stevenson Thomas Hendricks Benjamin Harrison Lew Wallace

4. How great was the age difference between Marshall and his wife? 12 18 30 1

5. Who did Marshall defeat in the general election of 1908 to become governor of Indiana? Thomas Taggart Samuel Ralston James Watson William McNagney

6. Where was the Democratic National Convention of 1912 held that nominated Marshall for vice-president to run with Woodrow Wilson? Baltimore Denver Chicago Indianapolis

7. Marshall is famous for his line "What this country really needs is a really good five-cent cigar". It was made during a long speech by what U.S. Senator on the country's needs? John Bankhead of Alabama Robert LaFollette of Wisconsin Knute Nelson of Minnesota Joseph Bristow of Kansas

8. In 1916, Marshall became the first vice-president to be re-elected since who? Daniel Tompkins John C. Calhoun Elbridge Gerry Martin Van Buren

9. Who informed Marshall of President's Wilson's stroke on October 2, 1919, that left him an invalid? Wilson's physician Dr. Cary T. Grayson Secretary of State Robert Lansing First Lady Edith Galt Wilson news correspondent J. Fred Essay

10. Where did Marshall die? Pittsburgh Indianapolis Washington D.C. Chicago