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…
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BURDETT, Samuel Swinfin, a Representative from Missouri; born at Sutton-in-the-Elms, Leicestershire, England, February 21, 1836; when twelve years of age immigrated to the United States;…
DUER, William, (grandfather of William Duer [1805-1879]), a Delegate from New York; born in Devonshire, England, March 18, 1747; completed preparatory studies and attended Eton College (England…
activistBorn: April 7, 1912Birthplace: Worthing, EnglandDied: October 24, 2002 Harry Hay was born to American parents Margaret and Harry, Sr. in Worthing, England. Hayâs…
No one is quite sure when the first checks appeared. Some experts think the Romans may have invented the check about 352 B.C. But even if that were true, the idea apparently didn't catch on.…
In ancient times, the body ruled when it came to measuring. The length of a foot, the width of a finger, and the distance of a step were all accepted measurements. Inch: At first an inch was the…
CAMPBELL, Robert Blair, (brother of John Campbell of South Carolina), a Representative from South Carolina; born in Marlboro County, S.C., birth date unknown; educated by a private tutor;…
SMITH, William Loughton, a Representative from South Carolina; born in Charleston, S.C., in 1758; attended preparatory schools in England 1770-1774; studied law in the Middle Temple at London…
REED, Eugene Elliott, a Representative from New Hampshire; born in Manchester, N.H., April 23, 1866; attended the public schools and received instruction from private tutors; studied law;…
