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(Encyclopedia) Confederation, Articles of, in U.S. history, ratified in 1781 and superseded by the Constitution of the United States in 1789. The imperative need for unity among the new states…Know-Nothing movement
(Encyclopedia) Know-Nothing movement, in U.S. history. The increasing rate of immigration in the 1840s encouraged nativism. In Eastern cities where Roman Catholic immigrants especially had…Thomas JOHNSON, Congress, MD (1732-1819)
JOHNSON, Thomas, a Delegate from Maryland; born near the mouth of St. Leonards Creek, Calvert County, Md., November 4, 1732; at an early age moved to Annapolis, Md.; studied law; was admitted…Richard POTTS, Congress, MD (1753-1808)
Senate Years of Service: 1793-1795; 1795-1796 Party: Pro-Administration; Federalist POTTS Richard , a Delegate and a Senator from Maryland; born in Upper Marlboro, Md., July 19, 1753; moved with…Goodloe Edgar BYRON, Congress, MD (1929-1978)
BYRON Goodloe Edgar , a Representative from Maryland; born in Williamsport, Washington County, Md., June 22, 1929; attended the Williamsport public schools and St. Albans School of Washington, D.C…Joseph Davies TYDINGS, Congress, MD (1928)
Senate Years of Service: 1965-1971 Party: Democrat TYDINGS Joseph Davies , a Senator from Maryland; born in Asheville, Buncombe County, N.C., May 4, 1928; attended the public schools of Aberdeen,…CHASE, Samuel, Congress, MD (1741-1811)
CHASE, Samuel, a Delegate from Maryland; born in Princess Anne, Somerset County, Md., April 17, 1741; was tutored privately and pursued an academic course; studied law; was admitted to the bar in…Nathaniel RAMSEY, Congress, MD (1741-1817)
RAMSEY, Nathaniel, (brother of David Ramsay), a Delegate from Maryland; born in Lancaster County, Pa., May 1, 1741; was graduated from the College of New Jersey (now Princeton University) in…Joshua Weldon MILES, Congress, MD (1858-1929)
MILES Joshua Weldon , a Representative from Maryland; born on his father's farm on the Great Annamessex River, near the village of Marion, Somerset County, Md., December 9, 1858; attended private…Phillips Lee GOLDSBOROUGH, Congress, MD (1865-1946)
Senate Years of Service: 1929-1935 Party: Republican GOLDSBOROUGH Phillips Lee , a Senator from Maryland; born in Princess Anne, Somerset County, Md., August 6, 1865; educated in public and…Trending
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