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Hallett Sydney WARD, Congress, NC (1870-1956)
WARD Hallett Sydney , a Representative from North Carolina; born near Gatesville, Gates County, N.C., August 31, 1870; attended the public schools; was graduated from the law department of the…Acadia
(Encyclopedia) AcadiaAcadiaəkāˈdēə [key], Fr. Acadie, region and former French colony, E Canada, encompassing modern Nova Scotia but also New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, and coastal areas of E…Western Australia
(Encyclopedia) Western Australia, state (2016 pop. 2,474,410), 975,920 sq mi (2,527,633 sq km), Australia, comprising the entire western part of the continent. It is bounded on the N, W, and S by the…election
(Encyclopedia) election, choosing a candidate for office in an organization by the vote of those enfranchised to cast a ballot. In the United States, Canada, Mexico, Great Britain, and many other…Edmond Haggard MADISON, Congress, KS (1865-1911)
MADISON Edmond Haggard , a Representative from Kansas; born in Plymouth, Hancock County, Ill., December 18, 1865; attended the common schools; taught school; moved to Wichita, Kans., in 1885;…Gideon BARSTOW, Congress, MA (1783-1852)
BARSTOW Gideon , a Representative from Massachusetts; born in Mattapoisett, Plymouth County, Mass., September 7, 1783; attended the common schools and Brown University, Providence, R.I., 1799-…Henry Roelif BRINKERHOFF, Congress, OH (1787-1844)
BRINKERHOFF Henry Roelif , a Representative from Ohio; born in Adams County, Pa., September 23, 1787; moved with his parents to Cayuga County, N.Y., in 1793; attended the country schools;…Jacob BRINKERHOFF, Congress, OH (1810-1880)
BRINKERHOFF Jacob , a Representative from Ohio; born in Niles, Cayuga County, N.Y., August 31, 1810; attended the public schools and Plattsburg Academy, Steuben County, N.Y.; studied law; was…Robert BURNS, Congress, NH (1792-1866)
BURNS Robert , a Representative from New Hampshire; born in Hudson, Hillsboro County, N.H., December 12, 1792; moved with his parents in childhood to Rumney, Grafton County; studied medicine in…Jesse SPEIGHT, Congress, NC (1795-1847)
Senate Years of Service: 1845-1847 Party: Democrat SPEIGHT Jesse , a Representative from North Carolina and a Senator from Mississippi; born in Greene County, N.C., September 22, 1795; attended the…Trending
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