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WYNN, Albert Russell, a Representative from Maryland; born in Philadelphia, Montgomery County, Pa., September 10, 1951; graduated from DuVal High School, Lanham, Md., 1969; B.S., University of…
TOWNSHEND, Richard Wellington, a Representative from Illinois; born near Upper Marlboro, Prince Georges County, Md., April 30, 1840; moved to Washington, D.C., in 1846; attended public and…
Senate Years of Service: 1799-1804; 1813-1817Party: Federalist; FederalistWELLS, William Hill, a Senator from Delaware; born in Burlington, N.J., January 7, 1769; received a liberal education…
MANNING, Vannoy Hartrog (Van), a Representative from Mississippi; born near Raleigh, Wake County, N.C., July 26, 1839; moved with his parents to Mississippi in 1841; attended Horn Lake Male…
MANNING, Vannoy Hartrog (Van), a Representative from Mississippi; born near Raleigh, Wake County, N.C., July 26, 1839; moved with his parents to Mississippi in 1841; attended Horn Lake Male…
