Mackenzie King elected Canadian Liberal leader
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- Titan: The Life of John D. Rockefeller, Sr. whole source · open book
In 1919, he was elected leader of the Liberal Party in Canada and two years later became prime minister, serving in that post off and on for a record twenty-two years and forging much of the modern Canadian welfare state. Like many counselors to the Rockefellers, he had enjoyed the satisfaction of serving both his conscience and his bank account.
chapter: CHAPTER 29 - Massacre
- The Making of the Atomic Bomb whole source · open book
In 1919, the first year of the program, he was appointed a National Research Council fellow and used the appointment
chapter: Chapter 12: A Communication from Britain