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Daniel D. Tompkins

Daniel D. Tompkins was the governor of New York from 1807-1817 and the vice president of the United States during the two terms of James Monroe (1817-1825). Born into a successful New York farming…

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…

Aylett Rains COTTON, Congress, IA (1826-1912)

COTTON Aylett Rains , a Representative from Iowa; born in Austintown, Ohio, November 29, 1826; attended the local public schools and Cottage Hill Academy, Ellsworth, Ohio, in 1842 and 1843;…

Judd Hirsch

Mensch-faced, gruff, and vulnerable, Judd Hirsch has had a long career in theater, movies, and in TV, where he is best known for the popular series Taxi (1979-83) and Dear John (1988-92). Judd…

Some Reactions to Federalist Arguments

Some Reactions to Federalist Argumentsby This was an essay by "BRUTUS JUNIOR" which appeared in The New-York Journal on November 8, 1787. Two articles by "A COUNTRYMAN" were written by DeWitt…

U.S. History Timeline: 1800–1849

Top of Page Source: Getty ImagesAs it heads into the 19th century, the United States is a country that is still only 24 years old, the Treat of Paris was signed in 1783. Ahead lies a century of…