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Levi CASEY, Congress, SC (17521807)

CASEY, Levi, a Representative from South Carolina; born in that State about 1752; served in the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War; elected brigadier general of militia; justice of…

Jared IRWIN, Congress, PA (1768-1818)

IRWIN, Jared, a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Georgia on January 19, 1768; appointed commissioner for valuation of lands and dwellings and enumeration of slaves for the second…

John HIESTER, Congress, PA (1745-1821)

HIESTER, John, (father of Daniel Hiester [1774-1834], brother of Daniel Hiester [1747-1804], cousin of Joseph Hiester, and uncle of William Hiester), a Representative from Pennsylvania; born…

William HILLHOUSE, Congress, CT (1728-1816)

HILLHOUSE, William, (father of James Hillhouse), a Delegate from Connecticut; born in Montville, Conn., August 25, 1728; received a liberal schooling; studied law; was admitted to the bar and…

John HOGE, Congress, PA (1760-1824)

HOGE, John, (brother of William Hoge), a Representative from Pennsylvania; born near Hogestown, Pa., September 10, 1760; pursued English studies; served in the Revolutionary War as ensign in…

William PEERY, Congress, DE (1743-1800)

PEERY, William, a Delegate from Delaware; born 1743; settled with his father’s family near Lewes, Del.; farmer; Lewes, Del., militia, Revolutionary War, 1777; member of the Delaware state…

Richard PETERS, Jr., Congress, PA (1744-1828)

PETERS, Richard, Jr., a Delegate from Pennsylvania; born near Philadelphia, Pa., June 22, 1744; was graduated from the University of Pennsylvania at Philadelphia in 1761; studied law; was…

Alexander McKIM, Congress, MD (1748-1832)

McKIM, Alexander, (uncle of Isaac McKim), a Representative from Maryland; born in Brandywine, Del., January 10, 1748; pursued an academic course; moved to Baltimore, Md.; member of the house…

DK History: Asian Conflict

HOW DID GANDHI FIGHT FOR FREEDOM? WHEN DID JAPAN BECOME POWERFUL? FIND OUT MOREThe first half of the 20th century saw Great Britain, France, and the Netherlands being challenged by the peoples they…