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Coxey

American  
[kok-see] / ˈkɒk si /

noun

  1. Jacob Sechler 1854–1951, U.S. political reformer: led a group of unemployed marchers Coxey'sarmy in 1894 from Ohio to Washington, D.C., to petition Congress for legislation to create jobs and relieve poverty.


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In recognition of this principle, on May 1, 1944, Coxey was invited by Congress to read his petition on the steps of the Capitol, 50 years after his first attempt.

From Time ● Jun. 30, 2017

Told about the diagnosis, Coxey said the death certificate blamed asphyxiation.

From Slate ● Sep. 21, 2015

Upon their arrival, not only were their cries for federal relief ignored, but Coxey and several other marchers were arrested for trespassing on the grass outside the U.S.

From Textbooks ● Dec. 30, 2014

My thanks to Coxey for his answer, and to the many other folks who participated.

From Forbes ● Feb. 22, 2012

The whole affair reminded Archie of some camp of a section of the famous Coxey army, when he had seen it long ago.

From The Adventures of a Boy Reporter by Harry Steele Morrison

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