Word: politicans
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Dates: during 1951-1951
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Charley Thurber, the boys' father, was tall, thin, an inveterate wearer of derby hats, and by profession an unsuccessful politican. Although he kept running for various offices until he was nearly 65, he never got elected to any. When there were six leading candidates for five offices, Charley Thurber would invariably finish sixth. Too honest to play ball with a political machine, and too amiable and gentle to be a winning maverick, he was a chronic also...