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One Vote Against War With Japan

The Question: I was watching a movie about Pearl Harbor and it said that when the president asked for a declaration of war (against Japan) there was only one vote against it.…

Samuel MOORE, Congress, PA (1774-1861)

MOORE, Samuel, a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Deerfield (now Deerfield Street), Cumberland County, N.J., February 8, 1774; pursued an academic course and was graduated from the…

Jared Young SANDERS, Congress, LA (1869-1944)

SANDERS, Jared Young, (father of Jared Young Sanders, Jr.), a Representative from Louisiana; born near Morgan City, St. Mary Parish, La., January 29, 1869; attended the public schools; was…

James Noble TYNER, Congress, IN (1826-1904)

TYNER, James Noble, a Representative from Indiana; born in Brookville, Franklin County, Ind., January 17, 1826; pursued an academic course, and was graduated from Brookville Academy in 1844;…

James Mitchell VARNUM, Congress, RI (1748-1789)

VARNUM, James Mitchell, (brother of Joseph Bradley Varnum), a Delegate from Rhode Island; born in Dracut, Middlesex County, Mass., December 17, 1748; was graduated from the College of Rhode…

John Henry RAY, Congress, NY (1886-1975)

RAY, John Henry, a Representative from New York; born in Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn., September 27, 1886; attended the public schools; was graduated from the University of Minnesota in…

Louise Goff REECE, Congress, TN (1898-1970)

REECE, Louise Goff, (wife of Brazilla Carroll Reece, daughter of Guy D. Goff, and granddaughter of Nathan Goff), a Representative from Tennessee; born in Milwaukee, Wis., November 6, 1898;…