The Glass
- Robert H. Glass (1820-1896), delegate to the Democratic National Convention 1860. Father of Carter Glass.
- Carter Glass (1858-1946), Virginia State Senator 1899-1902, delegate to the Virginia Constitutional Convention 1901 1902, U.S. Representative from Virginia 1902-1918, delegate to the Democratic National Convention 1916 1920 1924 1928 1932 1940 1944, Democratic National Committeeman 1916-1928, U.S. Secretary of the Treasury 1918-1920, U.S. Senator from Virginia 1920-1946, candidate for the Democratic nomination for President of the United States 1920. Son of Robert H. Glass.
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Famous quotes containing the word glass:
“Each day I live in a glass room
Unless I break it with the thrusting
Of my senses and pass through
The splintered walls to the great landscape.”
—Mervyn Peake (1911–1968)
“When God at first made man,
Having a glass of blessings standing by,
“Let us,” said He, “pour on him all we can:
Let the world’s riches, which dispersed lie,
Contract into a span.””
—George Herbert (1593–1633)