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E.B. and P.P.: 1921
Submitted by Dave on Thu, 12/06/2007 - 12:05pm.
"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.
Philander!
Submitted by Jack Coupal on Fri, 12/07/2007 - 7:29pm.
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
Submitted by Rollo Jenkins on Thu, 12/06/2007 - 10:59pm.
"Hey Butthead! Pull my finger!"
Haven't found him yet...
Submitted by Anonymous Tipster on Thu, 12/06/2007 - 10:36pm.
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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