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Charles SITGREAVES, Congress, NJ (1803-1878)

SITGREAVES, Charles, a Representative from New Jersey; born in Easton, Pa., April 22, 1803; moved with his parents to New Jersey in 1806; pursued classical studies; studied law; was admitted…

Joseph Henry SWENEY, Congress, IA (1845-1918)

SWENEY, Joseph Henry, a Representative from Iowa; born in Warren County, Pa., October 2, 1845; attended the public schools of Pennsylvania and Iowa; was graduated from the law department of…

Zephaniah SWIFT, Congress, CT (1759-1823)

SWIFT, Zephaniah, a Representative from Connecticut; born in Wareham, Plymouth County, Mass., February 27, 1759; moved with his parents to Lebanon, New London County, Conn.; completed…

Nathan READ, Congress, MA (1759-1849)

READ, Nathan, a Representative from Massachusetts; born in Warren, Mass., July 2, 1759; attended the common schools and was graduated from Harvard University in 1781; taught school in Beverly…

Thomas Montague GUNTER, Congress, AR (1826-1904)

GUNTER, Thomas Montague, a Representative from Arkansas; born near McMinnville, Warren County, Tenn., September 18, 1826; pursued classical studies and was graduated from Irving College in…

Abner Clark HARDING, Congress, IL (1807-1874)

HARDING, Abner Clark, a Representative from Illinois; born in East Hampton, Middlesex County, Conn., February 10, 1807; attended Hamilton Academy, Clinton, N.Y.; studied law; was admitted to…

David Pierson HOLLOWAY, Congress, IN (1809-1883)

HOLLOWAY, David Pierson, a Representative from Indiana; born in Waynesville, Warren County, Ohio, December 7, 1809; moved with his parents to Cincinnati in 1813; attended the common schools;…

Nirvana Biography

grunge band Seattle-based grunge band formed by Kurt Cobain that brought 1970s punk sound and sensibility into the mainstream during the early 1990s. The band's lyrics spoke to a generation of…

Abiel FOSTER, Congress, NH (1735-1806)

FOSTER, Abiel, a Delegate and a Representative from New Hampshire; born in Andover, Mass., August 8, 1735; was graduated from Harvard College in 1756; studied theology; was ordained and…