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Elijah BABBITT, Congress, PA (1795-1887)

BABBITT Elijah , a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Providence, R.I., July 29, 1795; moved with his parents to New York state in 1805; received an academic education; moved to Milton,…

Henry Thomas HELGESEN, Congress, ND (1857-1917)

HELGESEN Henry Thomas , a Representative from North Dakota; born near Decorah, Iowa, June 26, 1857; attended the public schools, the John Breckenridge Normal Institute, and the J.R. Slack Business…

Gilbert Lafayette LAWS, Congress, NE (1838-1907)

LAWS Gilbert Lafayette , a Representative from Nebraska; born near Olney, Richland County, Ill., March 11, 1838; moved with his parents to Iowa County, Wis., in 1845; attended the common schools…

Jackson MORTON, Congress, FL (1794-1874)

Senate Years of Service: 1849-1855 Party: Whig MORTON Jackson , a Senator from Florida; born near Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania County, Va., August 10, 1794; attended the common schools and…

Stephen BOLLES, Congress, WI (1866-1941)

BOLLES Stephen , a Representative from Wisconsin; born in Springboro, Crawford County, Pa., June 25, 1866; attended the public schools; was graduated from the State Normal School of Pennsylvania…

press, freedom of the

(Encyclopedia) press, freedom of the, liberty to print or to otherwise disseminate information, as in print, by broadcasting, or through electronic media, without prior restraints such as licensing…

William LIVINGSTON, Congress, NJ (1723-1790)

LIVINGSTON, William, (brother of Philip Livingston and cousin of Edward Livingston and Robert R. Livingston), a Delegate from New Jersey; born in Albany, N.Y., November 30, 1723; was graduated…