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Thomas CLAYTON, Congress, DE (1777-1854)

Senate Years of Service: 1824-1827; 1837-1847 Party: Adams-Clay Federalist; Anti-Jacksonian; Whig CLAYTON Thomas , a Representative and a Senator from Delaware; born in Masseys Cross Roads, Md.,…

John DICKINSON, Congress, PA (1732-1808)

DICKINSON, John, (brother of Philemon Dickinson), a Delegate from Pennsylvania and from Delaware; born on his father's estate, “Crosiadore,“ near Trappe, Talbot County, Md., November 8, 1732;…

Willard SAULSBURY, Jr., Congress, DE (1861-1927)

Senate Years of Service: 1913-1919 Party: Democrat SAULSBURY Willard, Jr. , (son of Willard Saulsbury, Sr., nephew of Eli Saulsbury), a Senator from Delaware; born in Georgetown, Sussex County,…

Kittredge HASKINS, Congress, VT (1836-1916)

HASKINS Kittredge , a Representative from Vermont; born in Dover, Vt., April 8, 1836; attended the public schools and received instruction from a private tutor; studied law; was admitted to the…

intelligent design

(Encyclopedia) intelligent design, theory that some complex biological structures and other aspects of nature show evidence of having been designed by an intelligence. Such biological structures are…

Pole, English noble family

(Encyclopedia) Pole, English noble family. The first member of importance was William de la Pole, d. 1366, a rich merchant who became the first mayor of Hull (1332) and a baron of the exchequer (1339…

Philemon DICKINSON, Congress, NJ (1739-1809)

Senate Years of Service: 1790-1793 Party: Pro-Administration DICKINSON Philemon , a Delegate from Delaware and a Senator from New Jersey; born at 'Crosia-dore,' near Trappe, Talbot County, Md.,…