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State of the Union Address: Rutherford B. Hayes (December 6, 1880)
Rutherford B. Hayes (December 6, 1880) Fellow-Citizens of the Senate and House of Representatives: I congratulate you on the continued and increasing prosperity of our country. By the favor of…George Henry CRAIG, Congress, AL (1845-1923)
CRAIG George Henry , a Representative from Alabama; born in Cahaba, Dallas County, Ala., December 25, 1845; attended the Cahaba Academy; entered the Confederate Army as a private in Colonel Byrd'…Obadiah GARDNER, Congress, ME (1852-1938)
Senate Years of Service: 1911-1913 Party: Democrat GARDNER Obadiah , a Senator from Maine; born near Port Huron, Mich., September 13, 1852; moved to Union, Maine, with his parents in 1864;…William Henry Hastie Biography
William Henry HastieU.S. government official; civil rights advocate Born: November 17, 1904Birthplace: Knoxville, Tennessee Hastie received a BA from Amherst, where he finished first in his…The Supreme Court: Activism Takes Over the Court
Activism Takes Over the CourtThe Supreme CourtBurger CourtPolitical Firestorm That FizzledDethroning a PresidentStarting the Abortion DebateActivism Takes Over the Court The Warren Court…James Asheton BAYARD, Sr., Congress, DE (1767-1815)
Senate Years of Service: 1804-1813 Party: Federalist BAYARD James Asheton, Sr. , a Representative and a Senator from Delaware; born in Philadelphia, Pa., July 28, 1767; graduated from Princeton…John Armor BINGHAM, Congress, OH (1815-1900)
BINGHAM John Armor , a Representative from Ohio; born in Mercer, Mercer County, Pa., January 21, 1815; pursued academic studies; apprentice in a printing office for two years; attended Franklin…John Thomas DEWEESE, Congress, NC (1835-1906)
DEWEESE John Thomas , a Representative from North Carolina; born in Van Buren, Crawford County, Ark., June 4, 1835; educated at home; studied law; was admitted to the bar in 1856 and commenced…William COCKE, Congress, TN (1748-1828)
Senate Years of Service: 1796-1797; 1799-1805 Party: Democratic Republican; Democratic Republican COCKE William , a Senator from Tennessee; born in Amelia County, Va., in 1748; pursued preparatory…John Fitch KINNEY, Congress, UT (1816-1902)
KINNEY John Fitch , a Delegate from the Territory of Utah; born in New Haven, Oswego County, N.Y., April 2, 1816; completed preparatory studies; studied law; was admitted to the bar in 1837 and…Trending
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