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What it has to do is basically go downstairs to the clerk's office, you know they ready it to be sent actually over to what is called the president protem of the Senate, that's Senator Byrd, who is the longest serving senator on the majority side and is the longest serving senator, period.
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S. Anna Mathews, Jan. 11, 1899; solicitor Nashville city ct. 4 yrs.; judge ibid. 4 yrs.; mayor protem ibid; Berrien co.,
Alumni History of the University of North Carolina 1793-1962 1924
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It seems to me that if, as a matter of method rather than metaphysics, we desire to obtain as much independence for psychology as is practically feasible, we shall do better to accept mnemic causation in psychology protem, and therefore reject parallelism, since there is no good ground for admitting mnemic causation in physics.
The Analysis of Mind Bertrand Russell 1921
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In the absence of Mr. Hunter on that mission, Governor Graham was president protem. of the Senate.
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Your resignation of June 24th, was received, on the second day of the present month, and is accepted, and in consideration of the faithful, and Gentlemanlike manner in which you have filled the Office you have so long held, you are hereby honorably discharged from the office of [unclear: Father] [unclear: protem], to M.L. Pillsberry, by the real [unclear: Father] Joseph Pillsberry.
Augusta County: Joseph Pillsberry to Lorenzo Sibert, August 7, 1856 Joseph Pillsberry 1856
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Lo said the protem association had written to the company on July 9 to inform that the jetty was unsuitable for use because it was still incomplete to ensure the operators 'guests and boats' safety, especially the depth of the waterway.
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The protem association also asked the firm to explain the rationale behind the various fees being charged for use of the jetty.
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Harcrow currently holds the position for Alabama and also holds a position on the NacO Agricultural and Rural Affairs Board both out of Washington D.C. In addition to these accomplishments, Harcrow has a combined 29 years of service as a city councilman, mayor, president-protem of the DeKalb C.unty C.mmission, the DeKalb C.unty C.ild Advocacy C.nter Board member, director for Leadership DeKalb and the Top of Alabama Regional C.uncil of Governments.
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A group of former members, Led by protem president James Bagah, submitted their application to register the Sabah Consumer Rights Movement (Pergerakan Hak Pengguna Sabah) to the Registrar of Societies (ROS) yesterday.
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So far, no nominations were received as the members felt that it was best to endorse the present protem committee for a two-year term.
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