Early in his career, this man was an ally of George H. Clark, a reformist mayor.
Early in his career, this man was an ally of George H. Clark, a reformist mayor. After the courtroom shooting of Francis Heney, this man took over as the lead prosecutor in the corruption trial of political boss Abe Ruef. Later, this man became the first chairman of what is now the MPAA. This man was first encouraged to run for governor by the Lincoln-Roosevelt League, who sought to break the political power of the Southern Pacific railroad. A refusal to shake this man's hand is sometimes cited as a reason that Charles Evans Hughes lost the 1916 election. As a Senator, this man led opponents of American entry into the World Court and had earlier been one of the "irreconcilables" that opposed the League of Nations. The slogan "Hands Across the Continent" referred to this Californian's selection for a major third party ticket led by a New Yorker. For 10 points, name this man most famous for being the running mate of Theodore Roosevelt in 1912.
Early in his career, this man was an ally of George H. Clark, a reformist mayor.
Hiram Johnson