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Charles HAYS, Congress, AL (1834-1879)

HAYS, Charles, a Representative from Alabama; born at “Hays Mount,” near Boligee, Greene County, Ala., February 2, 1834; completed preparatory studies under private teachers; attended the…

Abner HAZELTINE, Congress, NY (1793-1879)

HAZELTINE, Abner, a Representative from New York; born in Wardsboro, Windham County, Vt., June 10, 1793; attended the common schools; was graduated from Williams College, Williamstown, Mass.,…

William BRADFORD, Congress, RI (1729-1808)

Senate Years of Service: 1793-1795; 1795-1797Party: Pro-Administration; FederalistBRADFORD, William, a Senator from Rhode Island; born in Plympton, Plymouth County, Mass., November 4, 1729;…

Oscar Edward BLAND, Congress, IN (1877-1951)

BLAND, Oscar Edward, a Representative from Indiana; born near Bloomfield, Green County, Ind., November 21, 1877; attended the public schools, Valparaiso University, Valparaiso, Ind., and the…

anarchism

(Encyclopedia) anarchismanarchismănˈərkĭzəm [key] [Gr.,=having no government], theory that equality and justice are to be sought through the abolition of the state and the substitution of free…

George Maxwell ROBESON, Congress, NJ (1829-1897)

ROBESON, George Maxwell, (nephew of George Clifford Maxwell), a Representative from New Jersey; born at Oxford Furnace, near Belvidere, Warren County, N.J., March 16, 1829; pursued an academic…

James Mitchell VARNUM, Congress, RI (1748-1789)

VARNUM, James Mitchell, (brother of Joseph Bradley Varnum), a Delegate from Rhode Island; born in Dracut, Middlesex County, Mass., December 17, 1748; was graduated from the College of Rhode…

John Adams HYMAN, Congress, NC (1840-1891)

HYMAN, John Adams, a Representative from North Carolina; born a slave near Warrenton, Warren County, N.C., July 23, 1840; was sold and sent to Alabama; returned to North Carolina in 1865 and…

Waddy THOMPSON, Jr., Congress, SC (1798-1868)

THOMPSON, Waddy, Jr., a Representative from South Carolina; born in Pickensville (now Pickens), Ninety-sixth District, S.C., January 8, 1798; moved to Greenville with his parents in his…