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The US has not recognized the interim government formed after the illegal coup of 5 December 2006…
Senate Years of Service: 1927-1928; 1929-1935Party: Republican; RepublicanCUTTING, Bronson Murray, a Senator from New Mexico; born in Oakdale, Long Island, N.Y., June 23, 1888; attended the…
Senate Years of Service: 1901-1931Party: DemocratSIMMONS, Furnifold McLendel, a Representative and a Senator from North Carolina; born on his fatherâs plantation near Polloksville, Jones…
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1935-1962
Party:
Democrat
CHAVEZ, Dennis, a Representative and a Senator from New Mexico; born in Los Chavez, Valencia County, N.Mex., April 8, 1888; attended the public…
Senate Years of Service: 1917-1923Party: RepublicanKELLOGG, Frank Billings, a Senator from Minnesota; born in Potsdam, St. Lawrence County, N.Y., December 22, 1856; in 1865 moved with his…
Senate Years of Service: 1941-1941Party: DemocratHOUSTON, Andrew Jackson, (son of Samuel Houston), a Senator from Texas; born in Independence, Washington County, Tex., June 21, 1854; attended…
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