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[285] Born in New Jersey, 1837. Studied law and entered practice at Buffalo, New York; served as sheriff, and became mayor on a “reform” ticket in 1881; his efficient administration attracted so much attention that he received the Democratic nomination for governor in 1882; was elected by the enormous majority of one hundred and ninety-two thousand; was so commended for his administration that in 1884 he received the Democratic nomination for President; was elected over Blaine; became prominent, while President, as a supporter of Civil Service reform, “hard money,” and tariff reform; was defeated by Harrison on the tariff issue in 1888; was nominated a third time in 1892, and reëlected by a large majority; retired to Princeton, New Jersey, at the close of his term; died, greatly honored, 1908.