Born
March 14, 1854
North Manchester, United States
Died
June 1, 1925
Washington, D.C., United States
Known for
vice president of the United States from 1913 to 1921
Thomas R. Marshall (1854–1925) was United States best known for vice president of the United States from 1913 to 1921.
Thomas Riley Marshall (March 14, 1854 – June 1, 1925) was an American lawyer, politician, and the 28th Vice President under Woodrow Wilson. He is remembered for his wit, his refusal to forcibly assume presidential powers during Wilson's incapacitation, and for his famous quote about a "good five-cent cigar."
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Thomas R. Marshall died on June 1, 1925 in Washington, D.C., United States, at the age of 71.
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Thomas R. Marshall was born in North Manchester, United States on March 14, 1854.
What is Thomas R. Marshall best known for?
Thomas R. Marshall is best known for vice president of the United States from 1913 to 1921.
How old was Thomas R. Marshall when they died?
Thomas R. Marshall was 71 years old at the time of death.
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Thomas R. Marshall was from United States.
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