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Hugh WILLIAMSON, Congress, NC (1735-1819)

WILLIAMSON, Hugh, a Delegate and a Representative from North Carolina; born on Oterara Creek, in West Nottingham Township, Pa., December 5, 1735; attended the common schools; prepared for…

Powell CLAYTON, Congress, AR (1833-1914)

Senate Years of Service: 1871-1877Party: RepublicanCLAYTON, Powell, a Senator from Arkansas; born in Bethel, Delaware County, Pa., August 7, 1833; attended the common schools and Partridge…

Louis McLANE, Congress, DE (1786-1857)

Senate Years of Service: 1827-1829Party: JacksonianMcLANE, Louis, (father of Robert Milligan McLane), a Representative and a Senator from Delaware; born in Smyrna, Del., May 28, 1786; attended…

America's Most Endangered Historic Places 2001

In a report released in June 2001, the National Trust for Historic Preservation listed 11 historic sites across America that are in danger of being lost forever. Some of the sites are…

Francis HOPKINSON, Congress, NJ (1737-1791)

HOPKINSON, Francis, (father of Joseph Hopkinson), a Delegate from New Jersey; born in Philadelphia, Pa., September 21, 1737 (O.S.); was graduated from the University of Pennsylvania at…

Manuel Luis QUEZON, Congress, PI (1878-1944)

QUEZON, Manuel Luis, a Resident Commissioner from the Philippine Islands; born in Baler, Province of Tayabas, Philippine Islands, August 19, 1878; attended the public schools and the College…

Philemon DICKINSON, Congress, NJ (1739-1809)

Senate Years of Service: 1790-1793Party: Pro-AdministrationDICKINSON, Philemon, (brother of John Dickinson), a Delegate from Delaware and a Senator from New Jersey; born at ‘Crosia-dore,’…

Robert Alton GAMMAGE, Congress, TX (1938)

GAMMAGE, Robert Alton, a Representative from Texas; born in Houston, Harris County, Tex., March 13, 1938; attended the public schools of Houston; A.A., Del Mar College, Corpus Christi, Tex.,…

Joseph Maull CAREY, Congress, WY (1845-1924)

Senate Years of Service: 1890-1895Party: RepublicanCAREY, Joseph Maull, (father of Robert Davis Carey), a Delegate from the Territory of Wyoming and a Senator from Wyoming; born in Milton,…