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George F. Hoar: “The constructive statesman, the framer of the Constitution and statutes, the financier, the debater, the lawyer, the man…”

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The constructive statesman, the framer of the Constitution and statutes, the financier, the debater, the lawyer, the man of business, the diplomatist, the reformer, the orator, are all there, and all are there at their best.
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George F. Hoar
Massachusetts

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Hoar lists the various roles that contribute to effective governance, highlighting the importance of each.

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