East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-03-08
BRIEF SKETCHES
OF CABINET MEN

Following is a brief sketch OF the
members of the cabinet, save Mr.
Bryan, whose career is already fairly
we'll known:
William Gibbs McAdoO, Secretary of
the Treasury.
Was born in Marietta, Ga, on Oc-
tober 81, 1863, son of William and
Mary McAdOo. He was educated at
the University of Tennessee and on
November 18, 1885, married Sarah
Houston Fleming of Chattanooga,
Tenn. In 1885 he was admitted to
the bar and practiced in Tennessee.
In 1892 Mr. McAdoo removed to New
York, where he became president and
director of the Hudson & Manhattan
Railroad company. In politics Mr.
McAdoo writes himself as an inde-
pendent. He has eight children, in
cluding grown daughters.
Franklin Knight lane, Secretary OF
the Interior.
Was born on Prince Edward island,
July Is, 1864, the son of DR.. C. S.
and G. W. II. Lane. He graduated
from the University of California in
1885. On April II, 1893, he married
Anna Wintermute of Tacoma, Wash.
In 1889 Mr.. Lane began the practice
of law in San Francisco. From 1897
TO 1902 he served as corporation
counsel for San Francisco and in
1902 was a candidate for governor of
that state and also had the party vote
for United States senator in 1903. In
December, 1905, Mr.. Lane was ap-
pointed member of the interstate
commerce commission.
Josephus Daniels, Secretary of the
Navy.
Was born at Washington. D. c.,
May Is, 1S62, the son of Josephus and
Mary (Cleves)f Daniels. He received
an legiate institute and was editor OF
the Wilson (N. c. Advance when IS
years old. In 1885 he was admitted
to the bar, but never practiced. The
same year he became editor of the
Raleigh state Chronicle. Mr.. Daniels
was chief clerk of the interior de-
partment from 1898 to 1904. Twice
Mr.. Daniels has been a delegate to
a democratic national convention. Mr..
Daniels consolidated the State Chron-
icle and the North Carolinian with
the News and Observer and has since
been its editor.
william Cox Redfield, Secretary of
Commerce.
Was born in Albany, n. Y. June
IS, 1858. In 1867 his family moved |
q TDsA f,,t,
was educated in the
grammar and high schools. In 1877 |
he removed to New York City and in |
1888 went to Brooklyn where he be-
came a manufacturer. He was elect
ed to the sixty-second congress. He
was married to Elizabeth Fuller in |
Brooklyn in 1886.
william Bapchop Wilson, Secretary |
OF Labor.
Was born in Blantyre, Scotland |
April 2, 1852, the son of Adam and |
Helen Nelson Wilson. In 1870 he |
came to America with his parents and |
settled in Blossburg, Pa. There, in |
1883, he married Miss Agnes William
son. From 1871 to 1898 he engaged |
in the mining business. He was elect
ed to congress first in 1907. Before /
that he was secretary and treasurer |
of the United Mine Workers from |
1900 to 1908.
James Clark McReynolds, Attorney
General.
Was born in Elkton, KY, on Feb |
ruary 8, 1862. Mr. McReynolds is the |
son Of Or. John O. and Ellen r. Nc
Reynolds. He received his degree of |
B. 8. from Vanderbilt university in |
1882 and was graduated from the law |
department of the University of Vir-
ginia in 1884. He is unmarried. He |
engaged in private practice in Nash |
vile for many years and was assistant |
professor of law at Vanderbilt from
1900 to 1908. In 1903-07 he served |
as assistant attorney general of the |
United States. He has been special |
counsel to the department of justice
on questions relating to the enforce |
ment Of the antitrust law.
Albert S. Bmleson, Postmaster Gen.
eral.
Has served his Texas district in the |
house of representatives since 1891 |
and ranks as second in the house /
on appropriations. He was
born in Texas in 1863 and was admit
ted to the practice of law there in |