Edwin Pope Thayer
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Edwin Pope Thayer | |
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| 14th Secretary of the United States Senate | |
| In office December 7, 1925 – March 9, 1933 | |
| Leader | Charles Curtis |
| Preceded by | George A. Sanderson |
| Succeeded by | Edwin A. Halsey |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 15, 1864 |
| Died | February 1, 1943 (aged 78) |
| Party | Republican |
| Education | DePauw University |
Edwin Pope Thayer (December 15, 1864 in Greenfield, Indiana[1] – February 1, 1943), American politician. After graduation, he went to DePauw University from which he graduated in 1886.[1]
Edwin Pope Thayer served during the Spanish–American War.[1] He served as the regiment commander of Indiana's 158th Volunteers. After his service in the war, Thayer was a colonel in the National Guard for twelve years.[1]