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al strength, and that he will repre-
sent the government efficiently and
with great ability goes without say
ing.
Postmaster General.
Albert Sidney Burleson, of Texas.
before his elevation to the cabinet,
was a Congressman and lawyer. He
was born at San Marcos, Texas, June
7, 1868, educated in the schools Of
his State, and took his collegiate
training at Texas Agricultural and
Mechanical College, Baylor Univer-
sity and the University of Texas.
He opened a law office in Austin.
Texas, and after practicing law there
for several years was elected assist
ant city attorney, serving in this ca
pacity from 1885 to 1890. The fol-
lowing year he IA chosen by the
people as attorney of the Twenty
sixth Texas Judicial District, and
held the Office until 1896. In 1899
he first came to Congress, and has
served in the House continuously
since that time.
Secretary of the Navy.
J%osephus Daniels, OF North Caro-
lima, has for years been known
throughout the country as the owner
and editor Of the Raleigh News and
Observer. He was born at Washing
ton, N. c., May IS, 1862. His early
education was obtained at the Will
son On. c. Collegiate Institute.
Shortly after finishing there he en-
tered newspaper work, and in 1894
became the editor of the paper of
which he is now the head. Fot. ?eve-
raj years he has served as a member
Of the Democratic National Commit
tee.
Secretary of the Interior.
Franklin Knight Lane, Of Califor-
MIA, was not born in the United
States, claiming Prince Edward Is
ladn, Canada, as the place of his ma
tivity, On July Is, 1864. His par
ents were Californians, and it was in
the public schools Of that State and
at the University of California that
Mr.. Lane was educated. After leav-
ing college he opened a law office in
San Francisco, and in 1902 was a
candidate for the. Governorship of
California. In 1905 he was appoint
ed to the Interstate Commerce
Commission by President Roosevelt,
and has serve on that body until
the present time. He is chairman of
the commission now.
Secretary OF Agriculture.
David Franklin Houston, Of st.
Louis, is a native Southerner. He
was born at Monroe, N. c., February
IT, 1866. He was educated at South
Carolina College and Harvat@ Uni
versity. Since leaving college Mr..
Houston has been engaged in college
and university work. He was dean
Of the faculty of the University Of
Texas from 1899 to 1902. For the
next three years he was President Of
the Agricultural and Mechanical
College of Texas. 1t was in this po-
sition that he became a conspicuous
figure iii agricultural education and
received a practical experience that
will prove Of aid to him in the ad-
ministration of the agricultural de-
partment Of the government. I From
Texas Mr.. Houston went to st. Louis
as chancellor Of Washington Univer-
sity, which office he lelinqnishes to
enter the Wilson cabinet.
Secretary OF Commerce.
William Cox 'Redfield, of New
York, retired from public life n
day only to enter it the as a
cabinet officer. He was a member Of
!! the Sixty-Second Congress- that pass
ed out of existence With the outgoing
administration. He represented the
Sixth New York District, composed of
a part of the borough OF Brooklyn.
That he is a most modest and retir-
ing individual is indicated in his BIZ
ograpbtcal ''sketch"-the shortest in
the book. 1t reads: civilian C..
Redfeld, Democrat, Of Brooklyn, was
elected to the SiXty-SecoHd Congress,
receiving a majority Of 300 votes"
Secretary Redfield was born at Al
bany, n. Y, June IS, 1853, and was
educated in the public schools. Since
1888 he has been engaged in iron
and steel manufacturing.
Secretary of Labor.
William Bauchop Wilson, Of Penn