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Famous Firsts by African Americans

500 Notable African American Biographies A-Z List Civil Rights Leaders Figures in Abolitionism Government Officials Religious Leaders Scholars & Educators Scientists & Inventors…

Mississippi

Mississippi State Facts Organized as territory: April 7, 1798 Entered Union: Dec. 10, 1817 (20th State) Present constitution adopted: 1890 Fun Facts State abbreviation/Postal code: Miss./MS…

Thomas TREDWELL, Congress, NY (1743-1831)

TREDWELL, Thomas, (grandfather of Thomas Treadwell Davis), a Representative from New York; born in Smithtown, Long Island, N.Y., February 6, 1743; was graduated from Princeton College in 1764…

James Mark WILCOX, Congress, FL (1890-1956)

WILCOX, James Mark, a Representative from Florida; born in Willacoochee, Atkinson County, Ga., May 21, 1890; attended the public schools and Emory College, Atlanta, Ga.; was graduated from the…

Henry Thomas ELLETT, Congress, MS (1812-1887)

ELLETT, Henry Thomas, a Representative from Mississippi; born in Salem, N.J., March 8, 1812; attended the Latin School in Salem and Princeton College; studied law; was admitted to the bar in…

William Voris GREGORY, Congress, KY (1877-1936)

GREGORY, William Voris, (brother of Noble J. Gregory), a Representative from Kentucky; born near Farmington, Graves County, Ky., October 21, 1877; attended private and public schools and was…

Benjamin HARDIN, Congress, KY (1784-1852)

HARDIN, Benjamin, (cousin of Martin Davis Hardin), a Representative from Kentucky; born at the Georges Creek settlement on the Monongahela River, Westmoreland County, Pa., February 29, 1784;…