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John Edward RAKER, Congress, CA (1863-1926)

RAKER John Edward , a Representative from California; born near Knoxville, Knox County, Ill., February 22, 1863; moved with his parents to Lassen County, Calif., in 1873; attended the public…

Allen Francis MOORE, Congress, IL (1869-1945)

MOORE Allen Francis , a Representative from Illinois; was born in St. Charles, Kane County, Ill., September 30, 1869; moved to Piatt County in 1870 with his parents, who settled in Monticello;…

John EWING, Congress, IN (1789-1858)

EWING John , a Representative from Indiana; born in Cork, Ireland, May 19, 1789; immigrated to the United States with his parents, who settled in Baltimore, Md.; attended the public schools;…

John RUGGLES, Congress, ME (1789-1874)

Senate Years of Service: 1835-1841 Party: Jacksonian; Democrat RUGGLES John , a Senator from Maine; born in Westboro, Mass., October 8, 1789; attended the common schools; graduated from Brown…

James LOVE, Congress, KY (1795-1874)

LOVE James , a Representative from Kentucky; born in Nelson County, Ky., May 12, 1795; attended the common schools in Bardstown, Ky.; volunteered at the age of eighteen and served during the War…

Clifford Cady IRELAND, Congress, IL (1878-1930)

IRELAND Clifford Cady , a Representative from Illinois; born in Washburn, Woodford County, Ill., February 14, 1878; attended the common schools, Cheltenham Military Academy, Ogontz, Pa., and Knox…

Thomas Peter AKERS, Congress, MO (1828-1877)

AKERS Thomas Peter , a Representative from Missouri; born in Knox County, Ohio, October 4, 1828; attended school in Cleveland, Ohio; was graduated from an Ohio college; studied law; was…

Senate Tie-Breakers

The Question: Which vice president cast the most tie-breaking votes in the U.S. Senate? How many? The Answer: Vice President John Adams…

E. Wallace CHADWICK, Congress, PA (1884-1969)

CHADWICK E. Wallace , a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Vincennes, Knox County, Ind., January 17, 1884; moved with his parents to Chester, Delaware County, Pa., in 1890; was graduated…