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Jonas PLATT, Congress, NY (1769-1834)

PLATT Jonas , a Representative from New York; born in Poughkeepsie, N.Y., June 30, 1769; attended a French academy at Montreal, Canada; studied law; was admitted to the bar in 1790 and practiced…

Robert Ferdinand WAGNER, Congress, NY (1877-1953)

Senate Years of Service: 1927-1949 Party: Democrat WAGNER Robert Ferdinand , a Senator from New York; born in Nastatten, Province Hessen-Nassau, Germany, June 8, 1877; immigrated with his parents…

Women's Suffrage: The Negro's Hour

by Carrie Chapman Catt and Nettie Rogers Shuler That Adjective Male 1866Negro Suffrage as a Political NecessityThe Negro's HourThe elections of 1866 resulted in an overwhelming victory…

New York

New York State Information Official Name: State of New York Capital: Albany  Organized as a territory: 1624 Entered Union (rank): July 26, 1788 (11th state) Present constitution adopted: 1777…