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Joseph Taylor ROBINSON, Congress, AR (1872-1937)

Senate Years of Service: 1913-1937 Party: Democrat ROBINSON Joseph Taylor , a Representative and a Senator from Arkansas; born on a farm near Lonoke, Lonoke County, Ark., August 26, 1872; attended…

Walter Frederick MONDALE, Congress, MN (1928)

Senate Years of Service: 1964-1976 Party: Democrat MONDALE Walter Frederick , a Senator from Minnesota and Vice President of the United States; born in Ceylon, Martin County, Minn., January 5,…

Super PACs Explained

The evolution of the new political action committees that have altered the course of political campaigns Related Links How a President is Nominated and Elected Democratic Party…

Stephen Arnold DOUGLAS, Congress, IL (1813-1861)

Senate Years of Service: 1847-1861 Party: Democrat DOUGLAS Stephen Arnold , a Representative and a Senator from Illinois; born in Brandon, Rutland County, Vt., April 23, 1813; educated in the…

Henry CLAY, Congress, KY (1777-1852)

Senate Years of Service: 1806-1807; 1810-1811; 1831-1842; 1849-1852 Party: Democratic Republican; National Republican; Whig CLAY Henry , a Senator and a Representative from Kentucky; born in the…

Why the Donkey and Elephant?

The Question: What is the origin of the donkey and elephant as the symbols of the Democratic and Republican parties in America? The Answer: The Donkey Presidential candidate Andrew Jackson was…

Henry B. PAYNE, Congress, OH (1810-1896)

Senate Years of Service: 1885-1891 Party: Democrat PAYNE Henry B. , a Representative and a Senator from Ohio; born in Hamilton, Madison County, N.Y., November 30, 1810; graduated from Hamilton…