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Nicholas Longworth III (November 5, 1869 – April 9, 1931) was an American lawyer and politician who became Speaker of the United States House of Representatives. A Republican, he was elected to the Ohio Senate, where he initiated the successful Longworth Act of 1902, regulating the issuance of municipal bonds.
Nov 18, 2022 · Alice Roosevelt, the eldest daughter of President Theodore Roosevelt, married Congressman Nicholas Longworth in 1906 in a lavish ceremony at the White House. The article explores her rebellious antics, popularity and legacy as a trailblazing first daughter.
Learn about Nicholas Longworth, a 19th-century American entrepreneur and philanthropist who made his fortune in real estate and winemaking. He was known for his generous and eccentric gifts to the "devil's poor" and other causes.
Nicholas Longworth, 1869–1931, American legislator, b. Cincinnati. A lawyer, he practiced in Cincinnati, where his family had long been prominent. He served (1899–1903) in the Ohio legislature and, with the support of George B. Cox, was elected (1903) to the U.S. House of Representatives.
President Hoover paid tribute to the late Speaker of the House of Representatives, Nicholas Longworth, who served for over 33 years and contributed to the welfare of the American people. He praised his happy character, honesty, courage and respect in public questions.
Feb 14, 2022 · Born in 1783 in New Jersey, Nicholas Longworth arrived in Cincinnati, Ohio, by flatboat at age 20, when that city was only a frontier hamlet of about 750 people on the banks of the Ohio River. Longworth’s father was a Revolutionary War era loyalist to the Crown of England and lost most of his land and wealth to confiscation after ...
A fair singer, who also played the piano, Nick Longworth was always a welcome guest at Washington parties. Despite being fourteen years older than Alice Roosevelt, he managed to captivate that contrary young lady and they were married at the White House in 1906.
