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Dudley Mays HUGHES, Congress, GA (1848-1927)

HUGHES, Dudley Mays, a Representative from Georgia; born in Jeffersonville, Twiggs County, Ga., October 10, 1848; attended the country schools; was graduated from the University of Georgia at…

Ryukyu Islands

(Encyclopedia) Ryukyu IslandsRyukyu Islandsrē&oomacr;ˈky&oomacr; [key], Jap. Ryukyu-retto or Nansei-shoto [southwest group], archipelago (1990 est. pop. 1,500,000), c.1,850 sq mi (4,790 sq km…

Providence

(Encyclopedia) Providence, city (1990 pop. 160,728), state capital and seat of Providence co., NE R.I., a port at the head of Providence Bay; founded by Roger Williams 1636, inc. as a city 1832. The…

William Cabell RIVES, Congress, VA (1793-1868)

Senate Years of Service: 1832-1834; 1836-1837; 1837-1839; 1841-1845Party: Jacksonian; Jacksonian; Democrat; WhigRIVES, William Cabell, a Representative and a Senator from Virginia; born at ‘…

John Caldwell CALHOUN, Congress, SC (1782-1850)

Senate Years of Service: 1832-1843; 1845-1850Party: Democratic Republican; Nullifier; DemocratCALHOUN, John Caldwell, (cousin of John Ewing Colhoun and Joseph Calhoun), a Representative and a…

Caleb CUSHING, Congress, MA (1800-1879)

CUSHING, Caleb, a Representative from Massachusetts; born in Salisbury, Mass., January 17, 1800; was graduated from Harvard University in 1817; studied law; was admitted to the bar at…

William BIGLER, Congress, PA (1814-1880)

Senate Years of Service: 1856-1861Party: DemocratBIGLER, William, a Senator from Pennsylvania; born in Cumberland County (now Spring Township, Perry County), Pa., on January 1, 1814; attended…