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Daniel Francis MINAHAN, Congress, NJ (1877-1947)

MINAHAN, Daniel Francis, a Representative from New Jersey; born in Springfield, Ohio, August 8, 1877; attended Stevens Institute Preparatory School and Seton Hall College, South Orange, N.J.;…

Daniel MONTGOMERY, Jr., Congress, PA (1765-1831)

MONTGOMERY, Daniel, Jr., a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Londonderry, Chester County, Pa., October 30, 1765; moved to Danville, Pa.; chief promoter of turnpike roads in the section…

Daniel MOWRY, Jr., Congress, RI (1729-1806)

MOWRY, Daniel, Jr., a Delegate from Rhode Island; born in Smithfield, Providence County, R.I., August 17, 1729; received a limited schooling and learned the cooper’s trade; town clerk of…

Daniel Haymond POLSLEY, Congress, WV (1803-1877)

POLSLEY, Daniel Haymond, a Representative from West Virginia; born at Palatine, near Fairmont, Va. (now West Virginia), November 28, 1803; attended the country schools; completed preparatory…

Daniel Alden REED, Congress, NY (1875-1959)

REED, Daniel Alden, a Representative from New York; born in Sheridan, Chautauqua County, N.Y., September 15, 1875; attended the public schools in Sheridan and in Silver Creek, N.Y.; was…

Daniel Charles OLIVER, Congress, NY (1865-1924)

OLIVER, Daniel Charles, a Representative from New York; born in New York City October 6, 1865; attended the public schools and graduated from the College of the City of New York; served twenty…

Daniel Edgar SICKLES, Congress, NY (1819-1914)

SICKLES, Daniel Edgar, a Representative from New York; born in New York City October 20, 1819; attended New York University; apprenticed as a printer; studied law; was admitted to the bar in…

Isaac Daniel YOUNG, Congress, KS (1849-1927)

YOUNG, Isaac Daniel, a Representative from Kansas; born near Pleasantville, Marion County, Iowa, on March 29, 1849; attended high school and Oskaloosa College in Iowa; began teaching at the…

Bragg, Braxton

(Encyclopedia) Bragg, Braxton, 1817–76, Confederate general in the U.S. Civil War, b. Warrenton, N.C. A graduate of West Point, he fought the Seminole and in the Mexican War was promoted to…