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George Western THOMPSON, Congress, VA (1806-1888)
THOMPSON George Western , a Representative from Virginia; born in St. Clairsville, Ohio, May 14, 1806; was graduated from Jefferson (now Washington and Jefferson) College, Pennsylvania, in 1824;…Isaac SIEGEL, Congress, NY (1880-1947)
SIEGEL Isaac , a Representative from New York; born in New York City April 12, 1880; attended the public schools and pursued a supplementary course of study in New York City; was graduated from…Fantastic Fables by Ambrose Bierce: The Austere Governor
Two of the Damned Religions of Error The Austere Governor A GOVERNOR visiting a State prison was implored by a Convict to pardon him. "What are you in for?" asked the Governor…Treaty of Ghent: Article the Eighth
Article the SeventhArticle the NinthArticle the Eighth The several Boards of two Commissioners mentioned in the four preceding Articles shall respectively have power to appoint a Secretary…Henry Safford NEAL, Congress, OH (1828-1906)
NEAL Henry Safford , a Representative from Ohio; born in Gallipolis, Gallia County, Ohio, August 25, 1828; attended the common schools; was graduated from Marietta (Ohio) College in 1847;…Walter Hughes NEWTON, Congress, MN (1880-1941)
NEWTON Walter Hughes , a Representative from Minnesota; born in Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minn., October 10, 1880; attended the public schools and was graduated from the law department of the…Paul FEARING, Congress, OH (1762-1822)
FEARING Paul , a Delegate from the Territory Northwest of the River Ohio; born in Wareham, Plymouth County, Mass., February 28, 1762; prepared for college by tutors; was graduated from Harvard…William Mershon LANNING, Congress, NJ (1849-1912)
LANNING William Mershon , a Representative from New Jersey; born in Ewingville, Mercer County, N.J., January 1, 1849; was graduated from the Lawrenceville School in 1866; employed as a teacher in…Joseph Walker BARR, Congress, IN (1918-1996)
BARR Joseph Walker , a Representative from Indiana; born in Bicknell, Knox County, Ind., January 17, 1918; graduated from DePauw University in 1939 and from Harvard University in 1941; served in…Gunning BEDFORD, Jr., Congress, DE (1747-1812)
BEDFORD, Gunning, Jr., (cousin of Gunning Bedford), a Delegate from Delaware; born in Philadelphia, Pa., in 1747; was graduated from Princeton College in 1771; studied law in Philadelphia; was…Trending
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