Albert B. Cummins

Albert B. Cummins Albert Baird Cummins (February 15, 1850July 30, 1926) was an American lawyer and politician. He was the 18th governor of Iowa, elected to three consecutive terms and U.S. Senator for Iowa, serving for 18 years. Cummins was a leader of the Progressive movement in Washington and Iowa. He fought to break up monopolies. Cummins' successes included establishing the direct primary to allow voters to select candidates instead of bosses; outlawing free railroad passes for politicians; imposing a two-cent street railway maximum fare; and abolishing corporate campaign contributions. He tried, with less success, to lower the high protective tariff in Washington. Provided by Wikipedia
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    Railway transportation in the United States /

    Railway transportation in the United States / by Cummins, Albert Baird, 1850-1926

    Published 1923
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    Intrastate passenger fares. Opinions of the Supreme Court of the United States in the cases of Railroad Commission of Wisconsin et al. v. Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad, and the State of New York and Charles D. Newton... v. the United States and Edgar E. Clark et al. constituting the Interstate Commerce Commission... Presented by Mr. Cummins. February 23 (calendar day, March 1), 1922. -- Ordered to be printed.

    Intrastate passenger fares. Opinions of the Supreme Court of the United States in the cases of Railroad Commission of Wisconsin et al. v. Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad, and...

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    Providing for the appointment of an additional district judge for the Southern District of the State of Iowa. March 27 (calendar day, March 31), 1926. -- Ordered to be printed

    Providing for the appointment of an additional district judge for the Southern District of the State of Iowa. March 27 (calendar day, March 31), 1926. -- Ordered to be printed

    Published 1926
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    Dividing the judicial districts of South Carolina. April 19, 1926. -- Ordered to be printed

    Dividing the judicial districts of South Carolina. April 19, 1926. -- Ordered to be printed

    Published 1926
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    Consolidation of railway properties. April 5 (calendar day, April 13), 1926. -- Ordered to be printed

    Consolidation of railway properties. April 5 (calendar day, April 13), 1926. -- Ordered to be printed

    Published 1926
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    Settlers on Union Pacific Railroad Co. land grants. June 11, 1912. -- Ordered to be printed

    Settlers on Union Pacific Railroad Co. land grants. June 11, 1912. -- Ordered to be printed

    Published 1912
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    Distribution and price of coal. Mr. Cummins, from the committee of conference, submitted the following conference report on the Bill (H.R. 12472) "To Declare a National Emergency To Exist in the Production, Transportation, and Distribution of Coal and Other Fuel, Granting Additional Powers to the Interstate Commerce Commission, Providing..." September 14, 1922. -- Ordered to be printed.

    Distribution and price of coal. Mr. Cummins, from the committee of conference, submitted the following conference report on the Bill (H.R. 12472) "To Declare a National Emergency T...

    Published 1922
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    Retirement plans for government civil service, etc. January 11, 1910. -- Ordered to be printed.

    Retirement plans for government civil service, etc. January 11, 1910. -- Ordered to be printed.

    Published 1910
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    Amend section 87 of the Judicial Code. April 19, 1926. -- Ordered to be printed.

    Amend section 87 of the Judicial Code. April 19, 1926. -- Ordered to be printed.

    Published 1926
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    Creating an additional judge for the District of Maryland. April 19 (calendar day, April 28), 1926. -- Ordered to be printed

    Creating an additional judge for the District of Maryland. April 19 (calendar day, April 28), 1926. -- Ordered to be printed

    Published 1926
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    Fees for clerks in United States district courts. April 19 (calendar day, April 28), 1926. -- Ordered to be printed

    Fees for clerks in United States district courts. April 19 (calendar day, April 28), 1926. -- Ordered to be printed

    Published 1926
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    Appointment of an additional judge for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. March 27 (calendar day, March 31), 1926. -- Ordered to be printed

    Appointment of an additional judge for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. March 27 (calendar day, March 31), 1926. -- Ordered to be printed

    Published 1926
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    Prohibiting an appeal to the court of appeals of the District of Columbia from any interlocutory order in a criminal action. May 21 (calendar day, May 25), 1926. -- Ordered to be printed

    Prohibiting an appeal to the court of appeals of the District of Columbia from any interlocutory order in a criminal action. May 21 (calendar day, May 25), 1926. -- Ordered to be p...

    Published 1926
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    Appointment of an additional judge of the District Court of the United States for the Western District of New York. March 27 (calendar day, March 31), 1926. -- Ordered to be printed

    Appointment of an additional judge of the District Court of the United States for the Western District of New York. March 27 (calendar day, March 31), 1926. -- Ordered to be printe...

    Published 1926
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    Amend section 87 of the Judicial Code. April 19, 1926. -- Ordered to be printed

    Amend section 87 of the Judicial Code. April 19, 1926. -- Ordered to be printed

    Published 1926
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    In re packers' consent decree litigation. April 3, 1926. -- Ordered to be printed

    In re packers' consent decree litigation. April 3, 1926. -- Ordered to be printed

    Published 1926
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    Creating a middle district in the State of Georgia. April 19 (calendar day, April 28), 1926. -- Ordered to be printed

    Creating a middle district in the State of Georgia. April 19 (calendar day, April 28), 1926. -- Ordered to be printed

    Published 1926
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    Distribution of the Supreme Court reports. April 5 (calendar day, April 13), 1926. -- Ordered to be printed

    Distribution of the Supreme Court reports. April 5 (calendar day, April 13), 1926. -- Ordered to be printed

    Published 1926
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    Transportation of stolen property. May 21 (calendar day, May 24), 1926. -- Ordered to be printed

    Transportation of stolen property. May 21 (calendar day, May 24), 1926. -- Ordered to be printed

    Published 1926
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    To amend section 129 of the Judicial Code, relating to appeals in admiralty cases. February 15, 1926. -- Ordered to be printed

    To amend section 129 of the Judicial Code, relating to appeals in admiralty cases. February 15, 1926. -- Ordered to be printed

    Published 1926
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