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David BROOKS, Congress, NY (1756-1838)

BROOKS, David, a Representative from New York; born in Philadelphia, Pa., in 1756; attended the public schools; during the Revolutionary War entered the Continental Army as a lieutenant in the…

Thomas David SCHALL, Congress, MN (1878-1935)

Senate Years of Service: 1925-1935Party: RepublicanSCHALL, Thomas David, a Representative and a Senator from Minnesota; born in Reed City, Osceola County, Mich., June 4, 1878; moved with his…

David Sjodahl KING, Congress, UT (1917-2009)

KING, David Sjodahl, (son of William H. King), a Representative from Utah; born in Salt Lake City, Utah, June 20, 1917; attended the public schools in Washington, D.C.; graduated from the…

Marshall, John

(Encyclopedia) Marshall, John, 1755–1835, American jurist, 4th chief justice of the United States (1801–35), b. Virginia. Marshall in his arguments drew much from his colleagues, especially his…

David Lyle BOREN, Congress, OK (1941)

Senate Years of Service: 1979-1994 Party: Democrat BOREN, David Lyle, (son of Lyle H. Boren; father of Daniel D. Boren), a Senator from Oklahoma; born in Washington, D.C., April 21, 1941;…

David WILMOT, Congress, PA (1814-1868)

Senate Years of Service: 1861-1863Party: RepublicanWILMOT, David, a Representative and a Senator from Pennsylvania; born in Bethany, Pa., January 20, 1814; completed preparatory studies in the…

Hay, John Milton

(Encyclopedia) Hay, John Milton, 1838–1905, American author and statesman who was an important political figure from the mid-19th cent. into the early 20th cent.; b. Salem, Ind., grad. Brown. He…

David BARTON, Congress, MO (1783-1837)

Senate Years of Service: 1821-1831Party: Democratic Republican; Adams-Clay Republican; Adams Democrat; Anti-JacksonianBARTON, David, a Senator from Missouri; born near Greeneville, N.C. (now…

David Levy YULEE, Congress, FL (1810-1886)

Senate Years of Service: 1845-1851; 1855-1861Party: Democrat; DemocratYULEE, David Levy, a Delegate and a Senator from Florida; born David Levy in St. Thomas, West Indies, June 12, 1810; at…

John Birch Society

(Encyclopedia) John Birch Society, ultraconservative, anti-Communist organization in the United States. It was founded in Dec., 1958, by manufacturer Robert Welch, headquartered in Belmont, Mass.,…