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Benjamin ESTIL, Congress, VA (1780-1853)

ESTIL, Benjamin, a Representative from Virginia; born in Hansonville (now Russell County), Va., March 13, 1780; received an academic education, and attended Washington Academy (now Washington…

2000 Olympics: Tennis

MEN Singles: 1. Yevgeny Kafelnikov, RUS def. 2. Tommy Haas, GER 7-6 (7-4), 3-6, 6-2, 4-6, 6-3; 3. Arnaud Di Pasquale, FRA def. Roger Federer, SWI 7-6 (7-5), 6-7 (7-9), 6-3. Doubles: 1. Sebastien…

Josiah BARTLETT, Jr., Congress, NH (1768-1838)

BARTLETT, Josiah, Jr., (son of Josiah Bartlett, relative of Roscoe Bartlett), a Representative from New Hampshire; born in Kingston, N.H., August 29, 1768; attended the common schools and was…

Thomas Alexander BOYD, Congress, IL (1830-1897)

BOYD, Thomas Alexander, a Representative from Illinois; born near Bedford, Adams County, Pa., June 25, 1830; attended the public schools; was graduated from Marshall College, Mercersburg, Pa…

Henry OLIN, Congress, VT (1768-1837)

OLIN, Henry, (nephew of Gideon Olin), a Representative from Vermont; born in Shaftsbury, Bennington County, Vt., May 7, 1768; attended the common schools; studied law; was admitted to the bar…

William G. ANGEL, Congress, NY (1790-1858)

ANGEL, William G., a Representative from New York; born in New Shoreham, Block Island, R.I., July 17, 1790; moved with his parents to Litchfield, Otsego County, N.Y., in 1792; attended the…

David BARD, Congress, PA (1744-1815)

BARD, David, a Representative from Pennsylvania; born at “Carroll’s Delight,” Adams County, Pa., in 1744; was graduated from Princeton College, New Jersey, in 1773; studied theology and…

Nelson BARRERE, Congress, OH (1808-1883)

BARRERE, Nelson, (uncle of Granville Barrere), a Representative from Ohio; born in New Market, near Hillsboro, Highland County, Ohio, April 1, 1808; attended the common schools, and Hillsboro…