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 Thomas Beaumont
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Sir Thomas Beaumont, 1st Baronet (died 11 August 1676) was an English politician. He was the oldest son of Sir Henry Beaumont and Elizabeth Turpin, daughter of Sir William Turpin. Beaumont sat as a Member of Parliament (MP) for Leicestershire between 1654 and 1659 and was High Sheriff of Leicestershire between 1668 and 1669. On 5 March 1658, he was created a Baronet, of Stoughton Grange, in the County of Leicester by Oliver Cromwell. After the Restoration however this creation was declared invalid and Beaumont received a new patent, dated on 21 February 1661. Beaumont married Elizabeth Trott, daughter of Sir Nicholas Trott. They had three sons and three daughters. Beaumont was buried at Stoughton, Leicestershire and was succeeded in the baronetcy by his eldest son Henry.... (Read more on Wikipedia)

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23 days ago
Thomas Beaumont
Santorum: US wrong to condemn Iran scientist death - — GREENVILLE, S.C.—Republican presidential candidate Rick Santorum said Saturday the U.S. was wrong to condemn the killing of an Iranian nuclear scientist this week. — The Obama administration's public posture on the death Wednesday …
31 days ago
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US formally ends Iraq war with little fanfare - — No mission accomplished banners: US marks formal end of divisive Iraq war with small ceremony More>> — DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - Two politically active pastors in Iowa's robust evangelical conservative movement said Wednesday that an effort …
43 days ago
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Iowa GOP governor unsure of Gingrich's discipline - — SIOUX CITY, Iowa (AP) — Republican Iowa Gov. Terry Branstad says he's unsure presidential candidate Newt Gingrich has the discipline and focus to be president. — In an Associated Press interview Thursday, Branstad was asked …
47 days ago
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Perry going for broke in Iowa with 3 weeks to go - — AMES, Iowa (AP) — Seen just four months ago as conservatives' potential savior, Republican presidential candidate Rick Perry is fighting for his life in Iowa. — With three weeks until Iowa's leadoff caucuses, the Texas governor …
58 days ago
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Romney to air Iowa ad, signaling play for caucuses - — COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa (AP) — Shifting his Iowa campaign into a more aggressive final phase, Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney is launching his first TV ads in the state with a spot in which he declares, “I've learned something about how it is that economies grow.”
73 days ago
Thomas Beaumont
Sen. Charles Grassley still popular despite political hubbub, according to Iowa Poll - — Sen. Charles Grassley's approval among Iowans has so far endured this fall's turbulent environment for elected officials, the new Des Moines Register Iowa Poll shows. — The five-term Republican's …
74 days ago
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Iowa Poll: Low rating for Culver reveals vulnerability - — Gov. Chet Culver's job approval has fallen to a critical new low, and former Gov. Terry Branstad poses a major potential threat to Culver's re-election, according to The Des Moines Register's new Iowa Poll.
107 days ago
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Political seas calm ahead of visit by Pawlenty - — It may seem early for Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty, a Republican, to be planning his first trip to Iowa as an aspiring national figure. — But consider that by mid-October of 2005, Republican presidential prospect Mike Huckabee …
179 days ago
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Branstad says he's weighing run for governor - — Signs are increasing that Terry Branstad - Iowa's longest-serving governor, but one who hasn't been on the ballot for 15 years - is actively considering a run for the office next year. — The state's last Republican governor dismissed talk of a comeback last spring.
203 days ago
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Iowa GOP wants Palin at dinner - — Iowa Republican Party officials Wednesday said they are aggressively courting Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin to headline the state GOP's premier annual fundraising event. — And they have put a well-connected Des Moines woman in charge of trying to land …