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Micah STERLING, Congress, NY (1784-1844)

STERLING, Micah, (brother of Ansel Sterling), a Representative from New York; born in Lyme, Conn., November 5, 1784; was graduated from Yale College in 1804; studied law at the Litchfield (…

William CULLEN, Congress, IL (1826-1914)

CULLEN, William, a Representative from Illinois; born in County Donegal, Ireland, March 4, 1826; immigrated to the United States in 1832 with his parents, who settled in Pittsburgh, Pa.;…

John Edward CUNNINGHAM, III, Congress, WA (1931)

CUNNINGHAM, John Edward, III, a Representative from Washington; born in Chicago, Ill., March 27, 1931; graduated from Scituate High School, Scituate, Mass., 1948; graduated, University of San…

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…

As You Like It

The Question: I'm looking for a Shakespeare quote that begins: Tongues in trees, . . . in brooks . . . Any ideas? The Answer: What a…

Presidential Pardons

The number of pardons granted by U.S. presidents since 1789 by Mark Hughes Related Links Presidential Pardons Presidential Factfile…

MILLER, John, Congress, NY (1774-1862)

MILLER, John, a Representative from New York; born in Amenia, Dutchess County, N.Y., November 10, 1774; attended the district school one year and a private classical school in Kent, Conn., for a…

George Edward MITCHELL, Congress, MD (1781-1832)

MITCHELL, George Edward, a Representative from Maryland; born at Head of Elk (now Elkton), Cecil County, Md., March 3, 1781; completed preparatory studies and was graduated from the medical…

Isham TALBOT, Congress, KY (1773-1837)

Senate Years of Service: 1815-1819; 1820-1825Party: Democratic Republican; Adams-Clay RepublicanTALBOT, Isham, a Senator from Kentucky; born near Talbot, Bedford County, Va., in 1773; moved…