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Silas DEANE, Congress, CT (1737-1789)

DEANE, Silas, a Delegate from Connecticut; born in Groton, Conn., December 24, 1737; received a classical training, and was graduated from Yale College, New Haven, Conn., in 1758; studied law…

George DENT, Congress, MD (1756-1813)

DENT, George, a Representative from Maryland; born on his father’s estate, “Windsor Castle,” on the Mattawoman, Charles County, Md., in 1756; completed preparatory studies; during the…

John Frost NUGENT, Congress, ID (1868-1931)

Senate Years of Service: 1918-1921Party: DemocratNUGENT, John Frost, a Senator from Idaho; born in La Grande, Union County, Oreg., June 28, 1868; attended the public schools; worked in the…

Acknowledgments

The first five editions of The Columbia Encyclopedia were published in 1935, 1950, 1963, 1975, and 1993. All editions owe a debt of gratitude to Clark Fisher Ansley, the editor of the first edition,…

Last Living Veterans of America's Wars

American Revolution (1775–1783)Last veteran, Daniel F. Bakeman, died 4/5/1869, age 109Last widow, Catherine S. Damon, died 11/11/1906, age 92Last dependent, Phoebe M. Palmeter, died 4/25/1911, age 90…

Roger Quarles MILLS, Congress, TX (1832-1911)

Senate Years of Service: 1892-1899Party: DemocratMILLS, Roger Quarles, a Representative and a Senator from Texas; born in Todd County, Ky., March 30, 1832; attended the common schools; moved…

Joseph Hurst BALL, Congress, MN (1905-1993)

Senate Years of Service: 1940-1942; 1943-1949Party: Republican; RepublicanBALL, Joseph Hurst, a Senator from Minnesota; born in Crookston, Polk County, Minn., November 3, 1905; attended the…

Hiram Parks BELL, Congress, GA (1827-1907)

BELL, Hiram Parks, a Representative from Georgia; born near Jefferson, Jackson County, Ga., January 19, 1827; attended the public schools at Cumming, Forsyth County, Ga.; taught school for two…

Solon BORLAND, Congress, AR (1808-1864)

Senate Years of Service: 1848-1853Party: DemocratBORLAND, Solon, a Senator from Arkansas; born near Suffolk, Nansemond County, Va., September 21, 1808; attended preparatory schools in North…