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John K. Tener served as Governor of Pennsylvania from 1911 to 1915, and highlights of his administration included the creation of statewide primary elections and a state highway system, as well as the establishment of the Department of Labor and Industry and the Pennsylvania Historical Commission. He was a member of Congress from 1909 to 1911, a professional baseball player from 1885 to 1890, and president of the National League from 1913 to 1918. Born in Ireland, he came to the United States at age nine and lived in Charleroi after 1891.
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Charleroi, Pennsylvania · United States
