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John WENTWORTH, Congress, IL (1815-1888)
WENTWORTH John , a Representative from Illinois; born in Sandwich, Carroll County, N.H., March 5, 1815; educated in the common schools and academies at Gilmanton, Wolfeboro, and New Hampton, N.H…James Diament WESTCOTT, Jr., Congress, FL (1802-1880)
Senate Years of Service: 1845-1849 Party: Democrat WESTCOTT James Diament, Jr. , a Senator from Florida; born in Alexandria, Va., May 10, 1802; moved to New Jersey, where he received a liberal…Richard Montgomery YOUNG, Congress, IL (1798-1861)
Senate Years of Service: 1837-1843 Party: Democrat YOUNG Richard Montgomery , a Senator from Illinois; born in Fayette County, Ky., February 20, 1798; attended the country schools and Forest Hill…Daniel D. TOMPKINS, Congress, NY (1774-1825)
TOMPKINS, Daniel D., (brother of Caleb Tompkins), a Representative from New York and a Vice President of the United States; born in Fox Meadows (later Scarsdale), Westchester County, N.Y.,…Charles B. RANGEL, Congress, NY (1930)
RANGEL Charles B. , a Representative from New York; born in New York, New York County, N.Y., June 11, 1930; attended DeWitt Clinton High School; B.S., New York University School of Commerce, New…Hazel Scott
Hazel Scott was a pianist and singer of the 1930s and '40s and one of the most popular black entertainers of her time. At one time she was also the wife of Congressman Adam Clayton Powell, Jr., the…John Young
John Young was the first astronaut to fly into space six times, the ninth man to walk on the moon, and the pilot of the first American space shuttle mission. NASA called him "in every way the…Andrew Jackson HARLAN, Congress, IN (1815-1907)
HARLAN Andrew Jackson , a Representative from Indiana; born near Wilmington, Clinton County, Ohio, March 29, 1815; attended the public schools; studied law; was admitted to the bar in 1839 and…George MEADER, Congress, MI (1907-1994)
MEADER George , a Representative from Michigan; born in Benton Harbor, Berrien County, Mich., September 13, 1907; attended the public schools of various cities in Michigan; student at Ohio…John Henry MOFFITT, Congress, NY (1843-1926)
MOFFITT John Henry , a Representative from New York; born near Chazy, Clinton County, N.Y., January 8, 1843; attended the district school and Plattsburg (N.Y.) Academy; during the Civil War…Trending
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