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Chauncey Judd: Seizure of Henry Wooster
Wooster's Barn Negro Patriotism Seizure of Henry Wooster When the teamsmen had reached a safe distance from the barn, Graham sprang from his biding-place, and began to swear at the…Chauncey Judd: Newgate
Retribution Prison Life Newgate The old copper mine in what is now Granby, part of the ancient town of Simsbury, used for about half a century as a state prison, and named from the…Chauncey Judd: The Abduction
A Quilting Party Ebenezer Dayton The Abduction Presently Chauncey came to a small piece of woods, through which ran a foot-path, cutting off an angle of the road, and shortening by a…Poets Laureate of the United States
The National Poets The Poet Laureate Consultant in Poetry to the Library of Congress is appointed by the Librarian of Congress and serves from October to May. The position has existed under two…John Calvin Coolidge
John Calvin CoolidgeBorn: 7/4/1872Birthplace: Plymouth, Vt. (John) Calvin Coolidge was born in Plymouth, Vt., on July 4, 1872. An Amherst graduate, he went into law practice at Northampton,…Calvin COOLIDGE, Congress, (1872-1933)
COOLIDGE, Calvin, a Vice President and 30th President of the United States; born John Calvin Coolidge in Plymouth, Windsor County, Vt., July 4, 1872, but dropped John from his name upon…Thomas CORWIN, Congress, OH (1794-1865)
Senate Years of Service: 1845-1850 Party: Whig CORWIN Thomas , a Representative and a Senator from Ohio; born in Bourbon County, Ky., July 29, 1794; moved with his parents to Lebanon, Warren…Nathaniel MACON, Congress, NC (1757-1837)
Senate Years of Service: 1815-1828 Party: Democratic Republican; Crawford Republican; Jacksonian MACON Nathaniel , a Representative and a Senator from North Carolina; born near Warrenton, Warren…Jeremiah MORROW, Congress, OH (1771-1852)
Senate Years of Service: 1813-1819 Party: Democratic Republican; Whig MORROW Jeremiah , a Representative and a Senator from Ohio; born near Gettysburg, Pa., October 6, 1771; attended the public…The Supreme Court: Ebbs and Flows of Court Leadership
Ebbs and Flows of Court LeadershipThe Supreme CourtEbbs and Flows of Court LeadershipTaney Court, 1837 to 1864Chase Court, 1864 to 1873Waite Court, 1874 to 1888Fuller Court, 1888 to 1910White…