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Archibald Bard DARRAGH, Congress, MI (1840-1927)

DARRAGH, Archibald Bard, a Representative from Michigan; born in La Salle Township, Monroe County, Mich., December 23, 1840; attended the common schools and a private academy in Monroe, Mich…

Henry Champion DEMING, Congress, CT (1815-1872)

DEMING, Henry Champion, a Representative from Connecticut; born in Colchester, New London County, Conn., May 23, 1815; pursued classical studies; was graduated from Yale College in 1836 and…

Olmec

(Encyclopedia) OlmecOlmecōlˈmĕk [key], term denoting the culture of ancient Mexican natives inhabiting the tropical coastal plain of the contemporary states of Veracruz and Tabasco, between 1300 and…

Alfred MILNES, Congress, MI (1844-1916)

MILNES, Alfred, a Representative from Michigan; born in Bradford, Yorkshire, England, May 28, 1844; immigrated to the United States in 1854 with his parents, who settled in Newton, Jasper…

Charles UPSON, Congress, MI (1821-1885)

UPSON, Charles, a Representative from Michigan; born in Southington, Conn., March 19, 1821; attended the district and select schools of Southington; taught school in Farmington, Conn., 1840-…

Elmer H. WENE, Congress, NJ (1892-1957)

WENE, Elmer H., a Representative from New Jersey; born on a farm near Pittstown, Hunterdon County, N.J., May 1, 1892; attended the public schools and Rutgers University, New Brunswick, N.J.;…