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Girard, Stephen
(Encyclopedia) Girard, StephenGirard, Stephenjĭrärdˈ [key], 1750–1831, American merchant, banker, and philanthropist, b. Bordeaux, France. Girard went to sea and at the age of 23 was a captain. In…Noah, Mordecai Manuel
(Encyclopedia) Noah, Mordecai ManuelNoah, Mordecai Manuelmôrˈdĭkī [key]Noah, Mordecai Manuel, nōˈə [key], 1785–1851, American journalist and politician, b. Philadelphia. He became a journalist in…John B. WELLER, Congress, OH (1812-1875)
Senate Years of Service: 1852-1857 Party: Democrat WELLER John B. , a Representative from Ohio and a Senator from California; born in Hamilton County, Ohio, February 22, 1812; attended the public…Jesse Johnson FINLEY, Congress, FL (1812-1904)
FINLEY Jesse Johnson , a Representative from Florida; born near Lebanon, Wilson County, Tenn., November 18, 1812; pursued an academic course; captain of mounted volunteers in the Seminole War in…Augustus Caesar DODGE, Congress, IA (1812-1883)
Senate Years of Service: 1848-1855 Party: Democrat DODGE Augustus Caesar , a Delegate and a Senator from Iowa; born in Ste. Genevieve, Mo., January 2, 1812; self-educated; moved to Illinois in…Thomas Lanier CLINGMAN, Congress, NC (1812-1897)
Senate Years of Service: 1858-1861 Party: Democrat CLINGMAN Thomas Lanier , a Representative and a Senator from North Carolina; born in Huntsville, N.C., July 27, 1812; educated by private tutors…Alexander Hamilton STEPHENS, Congress, GA (1812-1883)
STEPHENS Alexander Hamilton , a Representative from Georgia; born near Crawfordville, Taliaferro County, Ga., on February 11, 1812; attended private and public schools; was graduated from the…Barney, Joshua
(Encyclopedia) Barney, JoshuaBarney, Joshuabärˈnē [key], 1759–1818, American naval officer and privateer, b. Baltimore. He entered the navy early in the American Revolution, engaged in many feats of…Clinton, George, vice president of the United States
(Encyclopedia) Clinton, George, 1739–1812, American statesman, vice president of the United States (1805–1812), b. Little Britain, N.Y. Before he was 20 he served on a privateer and, in the French…Gerry, Elbridge
(Encyclopedia) Gerry, ElbridgeGerry, Elbridgegĕrˈē [key], 1744–1814, American statesman, Vice President of the United States, b. Marblehead, Mass. He was elected (1772) to the Massachusetts General…Trending
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