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Isaac SOUTHARD, Congress, NJ (1783-1850)

SOUTHARD, Isaac, (son of Henry Southard and brother of Samuel Lewis Southard), a Representative from New Jersey; born in Basking Ridge, Somerset County, N.J., August 30, 1783; educated at the…

King SWOPE, Congress, KY (1893-1961)

SWOPE, King, a Representative from Kentucky; born in Danville, Boyle County, Ky., August 10, 1893; attended the common schools; was graduated from Centre College, Danville, Ky., in 1914 and…

Leven POWELL, Congress, VA (1737-1810)

POWELL, Leven, (father of Cuthbert Powell), a Representative from Virginia; born near Manassas, Prince William County, Va., in 1737; studied in private schools; deputy sheriff of Prince…

Nils Pederson HAUGEN, Congress, WI (1849-1931)

HAUGEN, Nils Pederson, a Representative from Wisconsin; born in Modum, Norway, March 9, 1849; immigrated to the United States in 1854 with his parents, who settled in Pierce County, Wis., in…

James DUANE, Congress, NY (1733-1797)

DUANE, James, a Delegate from New York; born in New York City February 6, 1733; completed preparatory studies; studied law; was admitted to the bar August 3, 1754; clerk of the chancery court…

John Porter EAST, Congress, NC (1931-1986)

Senate Years of Service: 1981-1986Party: RepublicanEAST, John Porter, a Senator from North Carolina; born in Springfield, Sangamon County, Ill., May 5, 1931; attended the public schools;…

Patrick Andrew COLLINS, Congress, MA (1844-1905)

COLLINS, Patrick Andrew, a Representative from Massachusetts; born near Fermoy, County Cork, Ireland, March 12, 1844; immigrated to the United States with his parents, who settled in Chelsea,…

Robert WILSON, Congress, MO (1803-1870)

Senate Years of Service: 1862-1863Party: UnionistWILSON, Robert, a Senator from Missouri; born near Staunton, Va., in November 1803; moved to Howard County, Mo., in 1820; taught school;…

Mary Ann Shadd Cary Biography

abolitionistBorn: 10/9/1823Birthplace: Wilmington, DelawareDied: 1893 (Washington, D.C.) The oldest of 13 children born to Harriet and Abraham Shadd, leaders of the free…