DUNN, John Thomas, a Representative from New Jersey; born in Tipperary, Ireland, June 4, 1838; immigrated to the United States with his father, who settled in New Jersey in 1845; completed…
SCUDDER, Isaac Williamson, a Representative from New Jersey; born in Elizabethtown (now Elizabeth), N.J., in 1816; completed preparatory studies; studied law; was admitted to the bar in 1838…
Senate Years of Service: 1792-1805 Party: Anti-Administration; (Democratic) Republican BROWN, John, (brother of James Brown and grandfather of Benjamin Gratz Brown, cousin of John…
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(Encyclopedia) Tyrconnel, Richard Talbot, duke and earl ofTyrconnel, Richard Talbot, duke and earl oftôlˈbət, tərkŏnˈəl [key], 1630–91, Irish Jacobite. He escaped from Ireland after Oliver Cromwell's…
SAWYER, Lemuel, a Representative from North Carolina; born in Camden County, near Elizabeth City, N.C., in 1777; attended Flatbush Academy, Long Island, N.Y., and was graduated from the…
(Encyclopedia) Edward IV, 1442–83, king of England (1461–70, 1471–83), son of Richard, duke of York. He succeeded to the leadership of the Yorkist party (see Roses, Wars of the) after the death of…
Women's rights and women's suffrage have been contentious issues for centuries, with any movement toward equality and inclusivity being an uphill battle for many. Here, we will break down the women…
