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Randolph, Peyton

(Encyclopedia) Randolph, Peyton, c.1721–1775, American political leader, first president of the Continental Congress, b. Williamsburg, Va. After a general education at the College of William and Mary…

William Daniel BRAYTON, Congress, RI (1815-1887)

BRAYTON, William Daniel, a Representative from Rhode Island; born in Warwick, Kent County, R.I., November 6, 1815; attended Kent Academy in East Greenwich and Kingston Academy; spent two years…

Daniel Boone WRIGHT, Congress, MS (1812-1887)

WRIGHT, Daniel Boone, a Representative from Mississippi; born near Mount Pleasant, Giles County, Tenn., February 17, 1812; attended the common schools and was graduated from Cumberland…

Isaac Daniel YOUNG, Congress, KS (1849-1927)

YOUNG, Isaac Daniel, a Representative from Kansas; born near Pleasantville, Marion County, Iowa, on March 29, 1849; attended high school and Oskaloosa College in Iowa; began teaching at the…

Daniel Sheldon NORTON, Congress, MN (1829-1870)

Senate Years of Service: 1865-1870Party: Unionist; RepublicanNORTON, Daniel Sheldon, a Senator from Minnesota; born in Mount Vernon, Knox County, Ohio, on April 12, 1829; pursued classical…

Patrick Daniel NORTON, Congress, ND (1876-1953)

NORTON, Patrick Daniel, a Representative from North Dakota; born in Ishpeming, Marquette County, Mich., May 17, 1876; moved with his parents to Ramsey County, Dak., in 1883; attended the…

Daniel O’REILLY, Congress, NY (1838-1911)

O’REILLY, Daniel, a Representative from New York; born in Limerick, Ireland, June 3, 1838; pursued an academic course; immigrated to the United States in July 1856 with his parents, who…

O’REILLY, Daniel, Congress, NY (1838-1911)

O’REILLY, Daniel, a Representative from New York; born in Limerick, Ireland, June 3, 1838; pursued an academic course; immigrated to the United States in July 1856 with his parents, who settled…

Daniel Charles OLIVER, Congress, NY (1865-1924)

OLIVER, Daniel Charles, a Representative from New York; born in New York City October 6, 1865; attended the public schools and graduated from the College of the City of New York; served twenty…

Daniel Elliott HUGER, Congress, SC (1779-1854)

Senate Years of Service: 1843-1845Party: DemocratHUGER, Daniel Elliott, (son of Daniel Huger), a Senator from South Carolina; born on Limerick plantation, near Charleston, S.C., June 28, 1779…