EH hasn’t cracked this yet?
still holding a DQ
Previous IQs:
Was your successor sworn in in a private home in Buffalo, N.Y.? - William McKinley, again
Were you Woodrow Wilson’s Vice President? - Yes, Thomas “Good five-cent cigar” Marshall (thought I had it with him)
Were you JFK’s SECDEF? - Robert McNamara
DQs:
Died of natural causes?
Elected from a state east of the Miss. River?
Hmmm. A Republican Congressman, last name starts with M, died between 1900-25. Think think think.
DQs:
- Real
- Last name starts with M
- Dead
- Born before 1900
- American
- Not known for the Arts
- Not known for military action
- Died after 1900
- Male
- Not known for science/education
- Died before 1950
- Not associated with a business or product
- Not known for sports
- Died before 1925
- Known from politics
- Held federal elective office
- Republican
- Served in the U.S. House of Representatives
- Still a sitting member of the House at death
- Died of natural causes
- Elected from a state east of the Mississippi River
And that’s 20+! All who earned a DQ in this game (divemaster, EH, KO and SCAdian) each get a DQ in the line of “Are you Firstname Lastname?”. You have until Noon EDT on Monday, June 19th. Good luck!
Pass.
Best I got is Joseph McCarthy, but that’s not it.
DQs:
- Real
- Last name starts with M
- Dead
- Born before 1900
- American
- Not known for the Arts
- Not known for military action
- Died after 1900
- Male
- Not known for science/education
- Died before 1950
- Not associated with a business or product
- Not known for sports
- Died before 1925
- Known from politics
- Held federal elective office
- Republican
- Served in the U.S. House of Representatives
- Still a sitting member of the House at death
- Died of natural causes
- Elected from a state east of the Mississippi River
Bonus DQ) Best known for one piece of legislation
Can’t think of anyone who fits all these clues. Pass.
That just leaves divemaster, unless KO (who hasn’t actually said “pass”) thinks of someone.
Have to admit I’m surprised that EH didn’t get it… 
I don’t have a guess. I figure a Republican U.S. Rep. from that time frame, east of the Mississippi must be from New England or perhaps upper Midwest (Ohio; Indiana; Michigan; etc.) Certainly the Deep South and Mid-South were 100% Democrat, or close to it.
But no guess.
Ho-kay, close enough to Noon.
I am James Robert Mann, Illinois congressman remembered for his authorship of the Mann Act.
I’ve heard of the Mann act, but didn’t know the Mann behind it. I’m willing to say it’s a genuine stump.
Ditto. Good job, Prof. P.! Start the next round?
Right!
I am S!
IQs:
Did a critic say that you probably wouldn’t steal a hot stove?
Is your desk preserved by the Jefferson County, Ohio Historical Society?
Are you arguably the best-known person to settle in Auburn, N.Y.?
I know I know the first one, but I can’t bring it around.
Take 3 DQs.
Previous IQs:
Did a critic say that you probably wouldn’t steal a hot stove? - Simon Cameron, Lincoln’s first SECWAR, a notorious Penna. political hack
Is your desk preserved by the Jefferson County, Ohio Historical Society? - Edwin Stanton, his successor
Are you arguably the best-known person to settle in Auburn, N.Y.? - William Seward, their Cabinet colleague and Lincoln’s SECSTATE
DQs:
Male?
Real?
Last name start with S?
IQs:
Did Robert Lawson describe you as a rabble-rouser and a mooch?
Did you later write that you spent your brief military service hiding in the woods?
Did you serve as Capt. James T. Kirk’s court-martial defense counsel?
IQ1: Did you take over a top job that was supposed to have gone to your cousin?
IQ2: Were you temporarily blinded whilst en route to Damascus?
IQ3: Were you told not to cry for me?
DQs:
- Real
- Female
- Last name starts with S
#1. I am not Samuel Adams. (?)
Take a DQ for #2.
#3. I am not Mr. Spock. (??)
If I’m wrong, take more DQs.
#2. I am not Saul of Tarsus.
Take 2 DQs for the others.