John Dalzell
American politician
Died when: 82 years 166 days (989 months)Star Sign: Aries
John Dalzell (April 19, 1845 – October 2, 1927) was an American attorney and Republican politician who represented his hometown of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania in the U.S.
House of Representatives from 1887–1913.During the presidency of Theodore Roosevelt, Dalzell acted as an envoy between Roosevelt and Congress, bridging an otherwise combative relationship.
He was a constant critic of machine politics, challenging both Matthew Quay and Joseph Gurney Cannon within his party.
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