elected

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Perez-Oliva was also elected to the National Assembly -- a prerequisite to becoming president.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

In 1981, he was elected International Badminton Federation president, where he led the successful campaign to include badminton at the 1992 Olympic Games in Barcelona.

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

The country’s first, Thomas Jefferson, used the office as a launchpad to get elected vice president and then president.

From Slate • Apr. 6, 2026

Two elected South Carolina coroners said in interviews that Spivey’s body appeared to have been illegally handled.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

Fortunately for the WCTU, it elected Frances Willard as its president.

From "1919 The Year That Changed America" by Martin W. Sandler