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Campaign 2000 Wrap-Up

Election Wrap-UpGore concedes; Bush becomes 43rd president by Beth Rowen   President-elect George W. Bush flashes a "W" sign after addressing the nation from the Texas House of…

The Closest Presidential Races

Presidential races that went to the wire by David Johnson and Beth Rowen Related Links Campaign 2016 Top Ten Closest U.S. Presidential Elections…

Third Parties

Learn about the history of third party participation in U.S. elections.   Sources: Ralph Nader: AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin; Eugene Debs: AP Photo; Victoria Woodhull: WikiCommons; Theodore…

Hopper, DeWolf

(Encyclopedia) Hopper, DeWolf, 1858–1935, American singer and comedian, b. New York City. He made his debut in 1879 and thereafter became popular in musical comedy and light opera. He is best…

Phineas MINER, Congress, CT (1777-1839)

MINER, Phineas, a Representative from Connecticut; born in Winchester, Litchfield County, Conn., November 27, 1777; completed preparatory studies; studied law; was admitted to the bar in 1797…

John Milton SANDIDGE, Congress, LA (1817-1890)

SANDIDGE, John Milton, a Representative from Louisiana; born near Carnesville, Franklin County, Ga., January 7, 1817; moved to Louisiana and became a planter; served as colonel in the Mexican…

George McCULLOCH, Congress, PA (1792-1861)

McCULLOCH, George, a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Maysville, Mason County, Ky., February 22, 1792; upon the death of his parents was sent to Cumberland County, Pa., where he was…

Andrew Alkire TRUMBO, Congress, KY (1797-1871)

TRUMBO, Andrew Alkire, a Representative from Kentucky; born in Montgomery (now Bath) County, Ky., September 15, 1797; attended the common schools; employed in the county clerk’s office;…

Rush HOLT, Congress, NJ (1948)

HOLT, Rush, (son of Rush D. Holt), a Representative from New Jersey; born in Weston, Lewis County, W. Va., October 15, 1948; B.A., Carleton College, Northfield, Minn., 1970; M.S., New York…