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1. Ohio: I served only four months as President of the United States before I was assassinated by a disappointed office seeker. I was the only President to be elected directly from the House of Representatives and the first and only clergyman to be elected.
2. Illinois: My novel "From Here to Eternity"(1951) is one the most acclaimed novels that came out of World War II. "Some Come Running"(1957) was not well received by critics but was a successful motion picture. I died young of congestive heart disease. Who am I?
3. Indiana: My image was always that of the 'cool' rebel. After a difficult childhood, I emerged as the highest paid actor in films. I was nominated for one academy Award and four times for a Golden Globe. My final years were spent fighting cancer and I died at fifty.
4. Michigan: The world knows me as Iggy Pop. I have had a varied career in music. My first major band was The Stooges. Like many in my field, I endured a round with drug abuse. I have released many albums, written scores for films such as "Repo Man", and published scholarly articles in professional journals. What is my birth name?
5. Minnesota: Although I was born in Norway, I came to Minnesota via South Dakota as a young man. In 1906 I was appointed head of the Norwegian Studies Department at St. Olaf College and remained there till my death in 1931. I am most remembered for my trilogy of novels about the struggles of immigrants on the American prairies, "Giants in the Earth"(1927), "Peder Victorious"(1929), and "Their Father's God"(1931). I wrote my books in Norwegian and then had them translated into English. What was my name?
6. Missouri: I was a film director. Among my films are "M.A.S.H." (1970), "Nashville" (1975), and "Short Cuts" (1993). Name me.
7. Wisconsin: As Governor I appointed myself to the United States Senate. There I was known as an opponent of big business, the trusts, World War 1, and the League of Nations. In 1924 I ran for President and captured 17% of the vote. Who am I?
8. Nebraska: Many considered me the most handsome film actor of my time. I appeared in over seventy films including musicals, drama, and period pieces. When my film career declined, I starred in a detective TV series and succeeded Ronald Reagan on "Death Valley Days". Name me.
9. Iowa: I have been called the father of radio and television. This is due to my invention of the electronic vacuum tube and the the sound strip on film which enabled sound to be synchronized with images. I survived long lawsuits to establish my claims and patents. Who am I?
10. Kentucky: I graduated from Harvard Law School with the highest marks ever recorded. Although my appointment to the Supreme Court by Woodrow Wilson was opposed--particularly by Ex-President Taft--I served twenty-three years on the court and was an advocate of the principle of privacy. I was one the first justices to do in-depth research on social issues to assist in Court decision-making. What was my name?
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