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Alexander Hamilton
Alexander Hamilton may not be quite as famous as Founding Fathers like Ben Franklin or George Washington, but he played a key role in the early formation of the American government. He was the first…Fred HEINEMAN, Congress, NC (1929-2010)
HEINEMAN Fred , a Representative from North Carolina; born in New York, N.Y., December 28, 1929; graduated Mt. St. Michael High School; attended Concordia Jr. College, Westchester Community…Alton R. WALDON, Jr., Congress, NY (1936)
WALDON Alton R., Jr. , a Representative from New York; born in Lakeland, Fla., December 21, 1936; graduated from Boys High School, Brooklyn, N.Y., 1954; B.S., John Jay College, New York, N.Y.,…Asa ADGATE, Congress, NY (1767-1832)
ADGATE Asa , a Representative from New York; born in Canaan, N.Y., November 17, 1767; in 1793 moved to what became known as Adgates Falls, on the Ausable River, then in the township of Peru,…Some Milestones in U.S. Diplomatic History
Source: U.S. State Department Benjamin Franklin was the first U.S. diplomat. He was appointed in 1776 to help gain French support for American independence and later became minister to France (…James Madison Biography
James MadisonBorn: 3/16/1751Birthplace: Port Conway, Va. James Madison was born in Port Conway, Va., on March 16, 1751 (March 5, 1750/1, old style). A Princeton graduate, he joined the…Chief Justices of the U.S. Supreme Court
Name, state Years as Chief Justice John Jay, N.Y. 5…Presidents of the Continental Congresses
Name Elected Birth anddeath datesPeyton Randolph, Va. 9/5/1774 c.1721–1775Henry Middleton, S.C. 10/22/1774 1717–1784Peyton Randolph, Va. 5/10/1775 c.1721–1775John Hancock, Mass. 5/24/1775 1737–…The Other Federalists
Though the Federalist Papers are well known as a primary statement of the principles and purposes of the proposed United States Constitution, there were many writers other than John Jay,…The Closest Presidential Races
Presidential races that went to the wire by David Johnson and Beth Rowen Related Links Campaign 2016 Top Ten Closest U.S. Presidential Elections…Trending
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