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HASKELL, William T., (nephew of Charles Ready), a Representative from Tennessee; born in Murfreesboro, Rutherford County, Tenn., July 21, 1818; privately tutored; attended the public schools…
DAWSON, William, a Representative from Missouri; born in New Madrid, New Madrid County, Mo., March 17, 1848; was graduated from Christian Brothersâ College, St. Louis, Mo., in 1869; elected…
BOREN, Daniel David, (grandson of Lyle Boren and son of David Boren), a Representative from Oklahoma; born in Shawnee, Pottawatomie County, Okla., August 2, 1973; United States Capitol Page…
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JONES, Walter Beaman, Jr., (son of Walter Beaman Jones, Sr.), a Representative from North Carolina; born in Farmville, Pitt County, N.C., February 10, 1943; graduated from Hargrave Military Academy…
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