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George Sewel BOUTWELL, Congress, MA (1818-1905)

Senate Years of Service: 1873-1877 Party: Republican BOUTWELL George Sewel , a Representative and a Senator from Massachusetts; born in Brookline, Mass., January 28, 1818; attended the public…

John Charles FRÉMONT, Congress, CA (1813-1890)

Senate Years of Service: 1850-1851 Party: Democrat FRÉMONT John Charles , a Senator from California; born in Savannah, Ga., January 21, 1813; pursued classical studies and attended Charleston…

Filling Vacant Senate Seats

The Question: If a Senator happens to die while in ofice, what is the succession procedure? The Answer: You can find your answer in the 17th…

William Henson WALLACE, Congress, WA (1811-1879)

WALLACE William Henson , a Delegate from the Territories of Washington and Idaho; born in Troy, Miami County, Ohio, July 19, 1811; attended the common schools of Indiana; studied law; was admitted…

Federalist No. 69

No 68 No 70 The Real Character of the Executive From the New York Packet.Friday, March 14, 1788. Hamilton To the People of the State of New York: I PROCEED now to…

Isaac SOUTHARD, Congress, NJ (1783-1850)

SOUTHARD Isaac , a Representative from New Jersey; born in Basking Ridge, Somerset County, N.J., August 30, 1783; educated at the classical school of his native city; engaged in the general…

Ransom Hooker GILLET, Congress, NY (1800-1876)

GILLET Ransom Hooker , a Representative from New York; born in New Lebanon, Columbia County, N.Y., January 27, 1800; pursued an academic course; studied law in Canton, N.Y.; was admitted to the…

Buckner THRUSTON, Congress, KY (1763-1845)

Senate Years of Service: 1805-1809 Party: Democratic Republican THRUSTON Buckner , a Senator from Kentucky; born in Petsoe Parish, Gloucester County, Va., February 9, 1763; pursued preparatory…

Francis Elias SPINNER, Congress, NY (1802-1890)

SPINNER Francis Elias , a Representative from New York; born in Mohawk, German Flats, Herkimer County, N.Y., January 21, 1802; was educated by his father; served an apprenticeship at both harness…

John Hardin McHENRY, Congress, KY (1797-1871)

McHENRY John Hardin , a Representative from Kentucky; born near Springfield, Washington County, Ky., October 13, 1797; was tutored privately; studied law; was admitted to the bar in 1818 and…