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Episode: The First Catholic Speaker of the House Who Helped Bridge America's Protestant-Catholic Divide
Description: On this episode of Our American Stories, Professor Jeff Bloodworth tells the story of John McCormack, who rose from humble beginnings in South Boston to become a masterful legislator and the first Catholic Speaker of the House. Support the show (https://www.ouramericanstories.com/donate)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.