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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 along with [[Grover Cleveland]] at the top.
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]].
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]].