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1. Virginia: Even though my father was an agnostic and my grandfather an atheist, I became a devoted Christian. I established a mega-church and was a television evangelist. My conservative beliefs attracted many followers. We called ourselves the "moral majority" and became a political force. Who was I?
2. North Carolina: In 1946 I became one of the first Black police officers in Greensboro, following my career as an outfielder in the Negro Leagues. Conditions were difficult. I was not allowed to arrest any offender who was not Black and had to wear used uniforms and dress in segregated locker rooms. Later I became a City Council member and Commissioner of Parks. At the height of the Civil Rights Movement, I acted as a bail bondsman for civil rights offenders.
3. South Carolina: I was a highly successful businessman and investor. I was an advisor on financial matters to American presidents, particularly Woodrow Wilson, Franklin Roosevelt, and Harry Truman. I was a close friend of Winston Churchill and I represented the US in the United Nations Atomic Energy Commission. I am given credit for the pay-as-you-go tax system and coining the term 'cold war'. What was my name?
4. Georgia: I was a song-writer and recording artist. Although I did both I was stronger on lyrics and I worked with the most talented composers of my time. Some my songs you might have heard are "Personality"(1946), "Moon River",(1961) "Laura"(1945), and "Days of Wine and Roses" (1962)
5. Florida: Because I knew Chinese, I was assigned despite my objections as commander of Allied troops in Burma during WWII. I found that Generalissimo Chiang Kai-Shek was a difficult man to work with. I referred to him as Peanut-head in dispatches to Washington. Under pressure from the Chinese government, I was removed and reassigned. I was the commander of the Okinawa invasion. I was noted for my disdain of military formality and was deeply respected by my troops. Name me.
6. Mississippi: Three times I was named the MVP of the National Football League. I hold many NFL records such as starting 191 straight games. I threw a record 464 touchdown passes. Although I played for Atlanta and the New York Jets, I am most known for my sixteen year career with Green Bay. Who am I?
7. Alabama: After serving twelve years in the United States Senate, I was appointed an Associate Justice to the Supreme Court where I served for 34 years. Although I was known as a liberal member on such issues as civil rights often I would veer to the conservative side an opposing issues such as the right to privacy which I felt was not guaranteed by the Constitution. What was my name?
8. Louisiana: I was one of the most charismatic politicians of all time. In docudramas and fictionalized films about my career, I was portrayed by such actors as Ed Asner. John Goodman, Sean Penn, and Broderick Crawford.
9. Tennessee: My claim to fame is that during World War I, I captured a German machine gun nest, killed 28 Germans in the process, and caused the surrender of 132 German soldiers. Gary Cooper starred in a movie based on my life. Who am I?
10. Arkansas: You have heard my work - "Boy Named Sue", "I Walk the Line", "Jackson", and "Ring of Fire" to name a few. Who am I?
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