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Andrew Johnson Biography

Andrew JohnsonBorn: 12/29/1808Birthplace: Raleigh, N.C. Andrew Johnson was born at Raleigh, N.C., on Dec. 29, 1808. Self-educated, he became a tailor in Greeneville, Tenn., but soon went into…

Benjamin FITZPATRICK, Congress, AL (1802-1869)

Senate Years of Service: 1848-1849; 1853-1855; 1855-1861 Party: Democrat FITZPATRICK Benjamin , a Senator from Alabama; born in Greene County, Ga., June 30, 1802; orphaned, he was taken by his…

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…

Charles Linza McNARY, Congress, OR (1874-1944)

Senate Years of Service: 1917-1944 Party: Republican; Republican McNARY Charles Linza , a Senator from Oregon; born on a farm near Salem, Marion County, Oreg., June 12, 1874; attended the public…

Top Ten Test-Day Tips

Brought to you by the American School Counselor Association Be Equipped On the night before the test you should gather everything you'll need: the…

John Parker HALE, Congress, NH (1806-1873)

Senate Years of Service: 1847-1849; 1849-1853; 1855-1857; 1857-1865 Party: Independent Democrat; Free Soil; Opposition; Republican HALE John Parker , a Representative and a Senator from New…

Lewis CASS, Congress, MI (1782-1866)

Senate Years of Service: 1845-1848; 1849-1857 Party: Democrat; Democrat CASS Lewis , a Senator from Michigan; born in Exeter, N.H., October 9, 1782; attended Exeter Academy; moved with his parents…

WILSON, Henry, Congress, MA (1812-1875)

Senate Years of Service: 1855-1873 Party: Republican WILSON Henry , a Senator from Massachusetts and a Vice President of the United States; born Jeremiah Jones Colbath in Farmington, N.H., February…