Twenty questions, round 354

[Jamiet99uk]

Served as president or vice president of the United States?

If NO, served in the US Army, Navy, or Air Force at a rank of Colonel (or equivalent) or higher?

[Wattsthematter]

Served as president or vice president of the United States?

If NO, served in the US Army, Navy, or Air Force at a rank of Colonel (or equivalent) or higher?

If yes to either, was this role held after 1899?

[Spartaculous]

Served as president or vice president of the United States?

No.

If NO, served in the US Army, Navy, or Air Force at a rank of Colonel (or equivalent) or higher?

No.

[Spartaculous]

Served as president or vice president of the United States?

If NO, served in the US Army, Navy, or Air Force at a rank of Colonel (or equivalent) or higher?

If yes to either, was this role held after 1899?

Skipped because of two "No." answers.

[Jamiet99uk]

1,2,4,7. Real human being born in the USA.
8. Not born in what is currently California, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Kentucky, Tennessee, West Virginia, Virginia, Ohio, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, or New York (state).
3,5,7. Born 1800-1899; alive on January 1, 1900.
6,9. Primarily known for politics/military/religion; involved in the politics or military of the USA.
10.11. Never President, nor vice-President, and never held a senior military rank.

Not: Joseph Kennedy.

[damo666]

Born before 1851?

[cdngooner]

If NO, served in the US Army, Navy, or Air Force at a rank of Colonel (or equivalent) or higher?

Given the time period in question, we have to ask: Served in the CSA army or navy?

[Spartaculous]

Born before 1851?

No.

If NO, served in the US Army, Navy, or Air Force at a rank of Colonel (or equivalent) or higher?

Given the time period in question, we have to ask: Served in the CSA army or navy?

I will be polite here and simply direct you to the above question and response.

[damo666]

Became well known before 1st January 1900?

[Wattsthematter]

Most famously a revolutionary, protester, or social activist?

[Jamiet99uk]

Ever arrested or tried for a criminal offence?

[cdngooner]

I will be polite here and simply direct you to the above question and response.

That question had not been answered by the time of my question, so be as impolite as you wish.

[Hominidae]

Most famously a revolutionary, protester, or social activist?

Ever arrested or tried for a criminal offence?

If "no" to both of these questions: was this person ever a member of the US Congress (House or Senate)?

[DreamTrawler]

Most famously a revolutionary, protester, or social activist?

If yes - is this person primarily known for advocating for the rights of women or racial minorities?

[wintergreen]

Most famously a revolutionary, protester, or social activist?

If yes - is this person primarily known for advocating for the rights of women or racial minorities?

If yes, free guess: W. E. B. Du Bois.

[DreamTrawler]

Dang, that was gonna be my guess lol

[Wattsthematter]

Seems pretty out of left field for Spartaculous, given his previous picks, but I figured I'd ask about social rights activists because we've had so many politicians/world leaders

[Spartaculous]

I am travelling, and will try to answer a question here and there. Forgive me if I don't get to all of them right away.

Became well known before 1st January 1900?

No.

Most famously a revolutionary, protester, or social activist?

No (with a disclaimer that I will make in a bit).

Ever arrested or tried for a criminal offence?

Not as far as I can tell.

Most famously a revolutionary, protester, or social activist?

Ever arrested or tried for a criminal offence?

If "no" to both of these questions: was this person ever a member of the US Congress (House or Senate)?

Yes. So the disclaimer from above: this person, like many elected officials, pushed certain social causes in the context of being an elected official. I don't think that's what Jamie's question was getting after.

[Wattsthematter]

is there an E in their full name?

[Wattsthematter]

Was this person a democrat?