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Harrison, Benjamin, President of the United States
(Encyclopedia) Harrison, Benjamin, 1833–1901, 23d President of the United States (1889–93), b. North Bend, Ohio, grad. Miami Univ. (Ohio), 1852; grandson of William Henry Harrison. After reading law…bar, the
(Encyclopedia) bar, the, originally, the rail that enclosed the judge in a court; hence, a court or a system of courts. The persons qualified and authorized to conduct the trial of cases are also…Nathan SMITH, Congress, CT (1770-1835)
Senate Years of Service: 1833-1835 Party: Anti-Jacksonian SMITH Nathan , a Senator from Connecticut; born in Woodbury, Conn., January 8, 1770; received a modest education; read law; admitted…Alexander Dromgoole SIMS, Congress, SC (1803-1848)
SIMS Alexander Dromgoole , a Representative from South Carolina; born near Randals Ordinary, Brunswick County, Va., June 12, 1803; attended the rural schools of his native county and at the age of…Roger Caldwell SLAUGHTER, Congress, MO (1905-1974)
SLAUGHTER Roger Caldwell , a Representative from Missouri; born near Odessa, Lafayette County, Mo., July 17, 1905; attended the public schools at Independence, Mo.; A.B., Princeton University,…James Adam BEDE, Congress, MN (1856-1942)
BEDE James Adam , a Representative from Minnesota; born on a farm in North Eaton Township, Lorain County, Ohio, January 13, 1856; attended the public schools of Ohio, Oberlin (Ohio) College, and…James Beriah FRAZIER, Congress, TN (1856-1937)
Senate Years of Service: 1905-1911 Party: Democrat FRAZIER James Beriah , a Senator from Tennessee; born in Pikeville, Bledsoe County, Tenn., October 18, 1856; attended the common schools and…Robert NEILL, Congress, AR (1838-1907)
NEILL Robert , a Representative from Arkansas; born near Desha, Independence County, Ark., on November 12, 1838; attended the common schools; took a course in land surveying under a tutor in Ohio…David BARTON, Congress, MO (1783-1837)
Senate Years of Service: 1821-1831 Party: Democratic Republican; Adams-Clay Republican; Adams Democrat; Anti-Jacksonian BARTON David , A Senator from Missouri; born near Greeneville, N.C. (now…Thomas Butler KING, Congress, GA (1800-1864)
KING Thomas Butler , a Representative from Georgia; born in Palmer, Hampden County, Mass., August 27, 1800; received private instructions and also attended Westfield Academy; read law with his…Trending
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