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John RANDOLPH, Congress, VA (1773-1833)

Senate Years of Service: 1825-1827 Party: Jacksonian RANDOLPH John , a Representative and a Senator from Virginia; born in Cawsons, Prince George County, Va., June 2, 1773; known as John Randolph…

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

Senate Years of Service: 1832-1843; 1845-1850 Party: Democratic Republican; Nullifier; Democrat CALHOUN John Caldwell , a Representative and a Senator from South Carolina and a Vice President of…

Samuel HOUSTON, Congress, TX (1793-1863)

Senate Years of Service: 1846-1855; 1855-1859 Party: Democrat; American (Know-Nothing) HOUSTON Samuel , a Representative from Tennessee and a Senator from Texas; born at Timber Ridge Church, near…

John Quincy ADAMS, Congress, MA (1767-1848)

Senate Years of Service: 1803-1808 Party: Federalist ADAMS John Quincy , A Senator and a Representative from Massachusetts and 6th President of the United States; born in Braintree, Mass., July 11…

Harrison, William Henry

(Encyclopedia) Harrison, William Henry, 1773–1841, 9th President of the United States (Mar. 4–Apr. 4, 1841), b. “Berkeley,” Charles City co., Va.; son of Benjamin Harrison (1726?–1791) and…

John Jordan CRITTENDEN, Congress, KY (1786-1863)

Senate Years of Service: 1817-1819; 1835-1841; 1842-1848; 1855-1861 Party: Democratic Republican; Whig; American (Know-Nothing); Unionist CRITTENDEN John Jordan , a Senator and a Representative…

Livingston

(Encyclopedia) Livingston, family of American statesmen, diplomats, and jurists. Edward Livingston,Edward Livingston, 1764–1836, b. Livingston Manor, was the son of Robert R. Livingston (1718–75)…

Treaty of Ghent: Treaty of Ghent

Treaty of Ghent This treaty, signed on December 24, 1814, ended the War of 1812, fought between Great Britain and the United States. For the early decades of the nation’s history, relations…

2009 Pulitzer Prize Winners

Awards ranging from journalism to fiction to music Related Links Pulitzer Prizes Joseph Pulitzer Biography Book, Magazine, and…