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Thomas HENDERSON, Congress, NJ (1743-1824)

HENDERSON Thomas , a Representative from New Jersey; born in Freehold, Monmouth County, N.J., August 15, 1743; attended the public schools and was graduated from Princeton College in 1761;…

James IREDELL, Congress, NC (1788-1853)

Senate Years of Service: 1828-1831 Party: Jacksonian IREDELL James , a Senator from North Carolina; born in Edenton, Chowan County, N.C., November 2, 1788; attended Edenton Academy and graduated…

Thomas Henry KUCHEL, Congress, CA (1910-1994)

Senate Years of Service: 1953-1969 Party: Republican KUCHEL Thomas Henry , a Senator from California; born in Anaheim, Orange County, Calif., August 15, 1910; attended the public schools; graduated…

Ephraim BATEMAN, Congress, NJ (1780-1829)

Senate Years of Service: 1826-1829 Party: Adams BATEMAN Ephraim , a Representative and a Senator from New Jersey; born in Cedarville, N.J., July 9, 1780; attended the local schools and Nathaniel…

James HOLLAND, Congress, NC (1754-1823)

HOLLAND James , a Representative from North Carolina; born in Anson County, near the present town of Rutherfordton, N.C., in 1754; received a very limited education; was a major in the State…

Brewer's: Quickset

is living hawthorn set in a hedge, instead of dead wood, hurdles, and palings. (See Quick.) Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894QuicksilverQuicksand A B C D…