Winston Churchill - Churchill was appointed President of the Board of Trade
Time: Wednesday Apr 8, 1908
Place: London, England, United Kingdom
Details: Asquith succeeded Campbell-Bannerman on 8 April 1908 and, four days later, Churchill was appointed President of the Board of Trade. Aged 33, he was the youngest Cabinet member since 1866.
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