Library of Congress - President Ronald Reagan nominated James H. Billington as the 13th librarian of Congress
Time: 1987
Place: Washington D.C., U.S.
Details: President Ronald Reagan nominated James H. Billington as the 13th librarian of Congress in 1987, and the U.S. Senate unanimously confirmed the appointment.
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