“It is the duty of the government to protect the weak and the humble from the aggressions of the powerful.”

— Charles Curtis

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About Charles Curtis

Politician • American

Charles Curtis was an American attorney and politician who served as the 31st Vice President of the United States from 1929 to 1933. A member of the Republican Party, he previously served as a U.S. Representative and a...

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