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'''Allen Granberry Thurman''' (November 13, 1813 - December 12, 1895) was an [[Ohio]] [[racist]], [[segregation]]ist, and [[Democrat]] Senator. In 1888, the [[Democratic Party]] selected Thurman as its vice-presidential candidate with [[Grover Cleveland]].
'''Allen Granberry Thurman''' (November 13, 1813 - December 12, 1895) was an [[Ohio]] [[racist]], [[segregation]]ist, and [[Democrat]] Senator. In 1888, the [[Democratic Party]] selected Thurman as its vice-presidential candidate with [[Grover Cleveland]].
In 1867, the Democratic Party in Ohio chose Thurman as its candidate for governor. Thurman lost to Republican [[Rutherford B. Hayes]] by three thousand votes. Thurman ran against Hayes again in the gubernatorial election of 1875. He also lost this election. In 1869, the Ohio legislature appointed Thurman to the United States Senate. He served two terms, failing to receive reappointment in 1881. Thurman helped formulate the [[Compromise of 1877]] ending [[Reconstgruction]].
In 1867, the Democratic Party in Ohio chose Thurman as its candidate for governor. Thurman lost to Republican [[Rutherford B. Hayes]] by three thousand votes. Thurman ran against Hayes again in the gubernatorial election of 1875. He also lost this election. In 1869, the Ohio legislature appointed Thurman to the United States Senate. He served two terms, failing to receive reappointment in 1881. Thurman helped formulate the [[Compromise of 1876]] ending [[Reconstruction]].
Following his years in the Senate, Thurman established a law practice in Columbus, Ohio. He remained active in political affairs, participating in the Democratic National Conventions of 1876, 1880, and 1884. He refused the Democratic Party's nomination for the Ohio governor's race in 1887. After Cleveland and Thurman defeat in the [[1888 presidential election]], Thurman retired from active political life, continuing to practice law in [[Columbus, Ohio]] until his death.
Following his years in the Senate, Thurman established a law practice in Columbus, Ohio. He remained active in political affairs, participating in the Democratic National Conventions of 1876, 1880, and 1884. He refused the Democratic Party's nomination for the Ohio governor's race in 1887. After Cleveland and Thurman defeat in the [[1888 presidential election]], Thurman retired from active political life, continuing to practice law in [[Columbus, Ohio]] until his death.