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Micah BROOKS, Congress, NY (1775-1857)

BROOKS Micah , a Representative from New York; born in Brooksvale, near Cheshire, Conn., May 14, 1775; received his early education from his father; a pioneer and one of the earliest surveyors of…

John Canfield SPENCER, Congress, NY (1788-1855)

SPENCER John Canfield , a Representative from New York; born in Hudson, N.Y., January 8, 1788; was graduated from Union College, Schenectady, N.Y., in 1806; studied law; was admitted to the bar in…

Chauncey VIBBARD, Congress, NY (1811-1891)

VIBBARD Chauncey , a Representative from New York; born in Galway, Saratoga County, N.Y., November 11, 1811; attended the common schools and was graduated from Mott's Academy for Boys, Albany, N.Y…

Harold Sumner TOLLEY, Congress, NY (1894-1956)

TOLLEY Harold Sumner , a Representative from New York; born in Honesdale, Wayne County, Pa., January 16, 1894; moved with his parents to Binghamton, N.Y., in 1903; attended the public schools;…

Samuel Latham MITCHILL, Congress, NY (1764-1831)

Senate Years of Service: 1804-1809 Party: Democratic Republican MITCHILL Samuel Latham , a Representative and a Senator from New York; born in Hempstead, Nassau County, N.Y., August 20, 1764;…

Firsts in America

This selection is based on our editorial judgment. Other sources may list different firsts. Admiral in U.S. Navy: David Glasgow Farragut,…

U.S. State Population by Rank (Update for 2023!)

Top of Page Source: Getty ImagesThe U.S. population is enormous  —  339,123,510 people as of 2023  —  and growing. But there’s more to the numbers than “largest and smallest”. Some American…