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Dow Henry DRUKKER, Congress, NJ (1872-1963)

DRUKKER Dow Henry , a Representative from New Jersey; born in Sneek, Holland, February 7, 1872; immigrated to the United States with his parents, who settled in Grand Rapids, Mich., the same year…

Jetur Rose RIGGS, Congress, NJ (1809-1869)

RIGGS Jetur Rose , a Representative from New Jersey; born near Drakesville (now Ledgewood), Morris County, N.J., June 20, 1809; received an academic education; was graduated from the New York…

Clarence Dunn VAN DUZER, Congress, NV (1864-1947)

VAN DUZER Clarence Dunn , a Representative from Nevada; born in Idaho City, Idaho, May 4, 1864; attended public and private schools in Nevada and California, and the University of California at…

Robert A. ROE, Congress, NJ (1924)

ROE Robert A. , a Representative from New Jersey; born in Wayne, Passaic County, N.J., February 28, 1924; attended Oregon State University, Corvallis, Or.; attended Washington State University,…

Sam Patch

In September of 1827, Sam Patch jumped 70 feet from the top of Passaic Falls in New Jersey, just for the fun of it. Sam Patch became a local celebrity and began a brief career of jumping off things…

Joseph RANKIN, Congress, WI (1833-1886)

RANKIN Joseph , a Representative from Wisconsin; born in Passaic, N.J., September 25, 1833; pursued an academic course; moved to Mishicott, Manitowoc County, Wis., in 1854 and engaged in…