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Richard Cutts SHANNON, Congress, NY (1839-1920)

SHANNON Richard Cutts , a Representative from New York; born in New London, Conn., February 12, 1839; was graduated from the grammar and high schools at Biddeford, Maine, and from Waterville…

Peter Dumont VROOM, Congress, NJ (1791-1873)

VROOM Peter Dumont , a Representative from New Jersey; born in Hillsboro, Somerset County, N.J., December 12, 1791; attended the common schools and the Somerville (N.J.) Academy; was graduated…

Elizabeth Dole

Breaking down gender barriers by Beth Rowen This article was posted on August 17, 1999. Elizabeth Dole has been appointed by three presidents to high-level executive positions. Dole finished…

The Supreme Court: Leaving the Court

Leaving the CourtThe Supreme CourtWarren CourtA Court DividedDesegregating SchoolsMandating Criminal RightsFocusing on Personal RightsLeaving the Court Warren definitely liked to control the…

Joseph McKENNA, Congress, CA (1843-1926)

McKENNA Joseph , a Representative from California; born in Philadelphia, Pa., August 10, 1843; moved with his parents to Benicia, Calif., in January 1855; attended the public schools and was…

Louis McLANE, Congress, DE (1786-1857)

Senate Years of Service: 1827-1829 Party: Jacksonian McLANE Louis , a Representative and a Senator from Delaware; born in Smyrna, Del., May 28, 1786; attended private schools; entered the…

Samuel McROBERTS, Congress, IL (1799-1843)

Senate Years of Service: 1841-1843 Party: Democrat McROBERTS Samuel , a Senator from Illinois; born near Maystown, Monroe County, Ill. (then a portion of the Northwest Territory), April 12, 1799…

William Edward MILLER, Congress, NY (1914-1983)

MILLER William Edward , a Representative from New York; born in Lockport, Niagara County, N.Y., March 22, 1914; attended the parochial schools and Lockport High School; was graduated from Notre…

John Young MASON, Congress, VA (1799-1859)

MASON John Young , a Representative from Virginia; born near Hicksford (now Emporia), Greensville County, Va., April 18, 1799; was graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill…