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SMITH, Thomas Vernor, a Representative from Illinois; born in Blanket, Brown County, Tex., April 26, 1890; attended the public schools; was graduated from the University of Texas at Austin in…
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Senate Years of Service: 1979-1997Party: DemocratPRYOR, David Hampton, (father of Mark Pryor), a Representative and a Senator from Arkansas; born in Camden, Ouachita County, Ark., August 29,…
Senate Years of Service: 1854-1859Party: DemocratREID, David Settle, (nephew of Thomas Settle), a Representative and a Senator from North Carolina; born near Reidsville, Rockingham County, N.C…
Senate Years of Service: 1881-1883Party: RepublicanMcDILL, James Wilson, a Representative and a Senator from Iowa; born in Monroe, Butler County, Ohio, March 4, 1834; attended the common…
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JUDD, Walter Henry, a Representative from Minnesota; born in Rising City, Butler County, Nebr., on September 25, 1898; attended the public schools; was graduated from the University of…
Senate Years of Service: 1941-1947 Party: Democrat MURDOCK, Orrice Abram, Jr. (Abe), a Representative and a Senator from Utah; born in Austin, Lander County, Nev., July 18, 1893; moved with…
