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Edwin Keith THOMSON, Congress, WY (1919-1960)

THOMSON Edwin Keith , a Representative from Wyoming; born in New Castle, Weston County, Wyo., February 8, 1919; attended the public schools in Beulah, Wyo., and Spearfish, S.Dak.; was graduated…

The Judiciary Act of 1789

In the Judiciary Act of 1789, the First Congress provided the detailed organization of a federal judiciary that the Constitution had sketched only in general terms. Acting on its…

Jeremiah Dunham BOTKIN, Congress, KS (1849-1921)

BOTKIN Jeremiah Dunham , a Representative from Kansas; born near Atlanta, Logan County, Ill., April 24, 1849; attended the country schools; spent one year at De Pauw University, Greencastle, Ind…

Charles Francis DOUGHERTY, Congress, PA (1937)

DOUGHERTY Charles Francis , a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Philadelphia June 26, 1937; attended St. Helena's School, 1951; graduated from St. Joseph's Preparatory School, 1955;…

The Congress of Women: Woman as an Investor

by Mrs. Louise A. Starkweather The Progress of Fifty YearsThe Feast of Columbia, 1493-1893.Woman as an Investor Mrs. Louise A. Starkweather is a native of West Virginia. She was born March…

Albert Lee REEVES, Jr., Congress, MO (1906-1987)

REEVES Albert Lee, Jr. , a Representative from Missouri; born in Steelville, Crawford County, Mo., on May 31, 1906; attended the public schools of Kansas City, Mo.; was graduated from William…

Declaration of Rights and Grievances

Declaration of Rights and Grievances14 October 1774Abstract When the First Continental Congress met in September and October 1774, the delegates made several major decisions. Among those was…

The Federalist Papers: Federalist No. 21

by AlexanderHamilton, JamesMadison and JohnJayFederalist No. 20Federalist No. 22Federalist No. 21 Other Defects of the Present Confederation To the People of the State of New York:…