This is BRANN - The ICONOCLAST by W.C. Brann in 2 volumes. The books are signed by Ben Johnson, who was a US Representative (Democrat) from 1907-1927.
Ben Johnson (1858 - 1950) was an American lawyer and politician; Democrat, United States House of Representatives from 1907 to 1927. Born near Bardstown in Nelson County, Kentucky. His father was William Johnson, who was state senator and a lieutenant governor of Kentucky. His mother, Nancy, was a member of the committee that selected the design of the Confederate flag; they chose a design submitted by Nicola Marschall. He was elected to the Kentucky State House of Representatives in 1885 and again in 1887. Johnson served as Kentucky speaker of the house in 1887. On 10 July 1893 he was appointed as a collector of internal revenue for the fifth district of Kentucky by President Grover Cleveland, he served this post until 10 August 1897. Johnson was elected in 1905 as a member of the Kentucky State senate and served until he resigned in 1906, upon his election to the U.S. House of Representatives. He served as a Representative from Kentucky, as a Democrat, to 10 straight congresses, Sixtieth through Sixty-ninth. Johnson served as chairman for the Committee on District of Columbia (62d - 65th Congresses), and served as a delegate at large to the Democratic National Conventions in 1912 and 1920.
CONDITION: Signatures of Ben Johnson are on both volumes, but also have notes and names of another previous owner. Books are in ''poor'' condition, with worn covers and pages, some tape residue, loose pages. Binding is weak, starting to split in many spots, with some loose pages. Please see photos.
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