Search

Search results

Displaying 141 - 150

Stephen Andrew RUDD, Congress, NY (1874-1936)

RUDD Stephen Andrew , a Representative from New York; born in Brooklyn, N.Y., December 11, 1874; attended the public schools and the New York Preparatory School; studied law at the Brooklyn Law…

David Abel RUSSELL, Congress, NY (1780-1861)

RUSSELL David Abel , a Representative from New York; born in Petersburg, N.Y., in 1780; completed preparatory studies; studied law; was admitted to the bar and commenced practice in Salem, N.Y…

George Abel SIMMONS, Congress, NY (1791-1857)

SIMMONS George Abel , a Representative from New York; born in Lyme, N.H., September 8, 1791; attended the district school; was graduated from Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H., in 1816; moved to…

Jonathan SLOANE, Congress, OH (1785-1854)

SLOANE Jonathan , a Representative from Ohio; born in Pelham, Mass., in November 1785; completed preparatory studies and was graduated from Williams College, Williamstown, Mass., in 1812;…

Poems by Emily Dickinson: The Blue Jay

by EmilyDickinsonThe SnowThe Blue Jay The Blue Jay No brigadier throughout the year So civic as the jay. A neighbor and a warrior too, With shrill felicity Pursuing winds that censure us…

Asa FITCH, Congress, NY (1765-1843)

FITCH Asa , a Representative from New York; born in Groton, Conn., November 10, 1765; received a limited schooling; during the Revolutionary War served as a sergeant in Captain Livingston's…

GERRY, Elbridge, Congress, ME (1813-1886)

GERRY Elbridge , a Representative from Maine; born in Waterford, Oxford County, Maine, December 6, 1813; pursued an academic course and attended Bridgton Academy; studied law; was admitted to the…

John Wesley MOON, Congress, MI (1836-1898)

MOON John Wesley , a Representative from Michigan; born near Ypsilanti, Wayne County, Mich., January 18, 1836; attended the common schools; moved to northern Michigan in 1854 and engaged in the…