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E.B. and P.P.: 1921

"Edwards boy and P.P. Claxton." Our mysterious lad continues his tour of Washington in early 1921 with a visit to the offices of the federal commissioner of education, Philander P. Claxton. View full size. National Photo Co. Collection.

"Edwards boy and P.P. Claxton." Our mysterious lad continues his tour of Washington in early 1921 with a visit to the offices of the federal commissioner of education, Philander P. Claxton. View full size. National Photo Co. Collection.

 

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Philander!

Could anyone be elected commisioner of anything today with a first name of "Philander" ? He was probably appointed to the position anyway.

From the look at his desk, he did a lot of reading on education, or on something.

Eggs is Eggs

"Hey Butthead! Pull my finger!"

Haven't found him yet...

I tried to connect him to Edward Edwards, the then-governor of New Jersey, but that just doesn't ring right. I can't imagine the son of an anti-prohibitionist Democrat in a photo-op with then-GOP Chairman Hayes.

[Or do you mean Hays, as in Will Hays? - Dave]

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