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George B. Cortelyou

1862 - 1940

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George Bruce Cortelyou (July 26, 1862 – October 23, 1940) was an American cabinet secretary of the early twentieth century. He served in various capacities in the presidential administrations of Grover Cleveland, William McKinley, and Theodore Roosevelt. Born in New York City, Cortelyou worked for the United States Post Office Department and came to the attention of Postmaster General Wilson S. Bissell. On Bissell's recommendation, President Cleveland hired Cortelyou as his chief clerk. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 15 different languages on Wikipedia. George B. Cortelyou is the 18,353rd most popular politician (down from 18,058th in 2024), the 14,706th most popular biography from United States (down from 14,119th in 2019) and the 1,156th most popular American Politician.

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Among politicians, George B. Cortelyou ranks 18,353 out of 19,576. Before him are Sonia Pierre, Doris Matsui, Seiko Hashimoto, Tamar Beruchashvili, Mike Parson, and Olivera Injac. After him are Togiola Tulafono, Fabien Roussel, Elina Valtonen, Harry Schwarz, Aurélie Filippetti, and Penny Pritzker.

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Among people born in 1862, George B. Cortelyou ranks 155. Before him are Santeri Alkio, Oscar Levertin, Alexander Amfiteatrov, Herbert Baker, Helen Bannerman, and Carrie Derick.  Among people deceased in 1940, George B. Cortelyou ranks 201. Before him are Lillian Wald, George Lansbury, Michael Joseph Savage, Walter Connolly, Maude Abbott, and William Lashly. After him are C. Henry Gordon, and Lily Williams.

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In United States

Among people born in United States, George B. Cortelyou ranks 14,710 out of 20,380. Before him are Gale Page (1910), Linda Manz (1961), Josh Peck (1986), Jeff Hornacek (1963), Mike Parson (1955), and Bruce Timm (1961). After him are Robin Finck (1971), Catherine Dent (1965), Paul Silas (1943), David Henrie (1989), Sophie B. Hawkins (1964), and Joan A. Steitz (1941).

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Among politicians born in United States, George B. Cortelyou ranks 1,156. Before him are Alton B. Parker (1852), Tom Udall (1948), Howie Hawkins (1952), Kirsten Gillibrand (1966), Doris Matsui (1944), and Mike Parson (1955). After him are Penny Pritzker (1959), Margaret Heckler (1931), Pat Quinn (1948), Robert Bergland (1928), Alan Cranston (1914), and Roy Blunt (1950).

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