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Edward Stuyvesant BRAGG, Congress, WI (1827-1912)

BRAGG Edward Stuyvesant , a Representative from Wisconsin; born in Unadilla, Otsego County, N.Y., February 20, 1827; attended the district schools, the local academy, and Geneva (later Hobart)…

DAVIS, John William, Congress, WV (1873-1955)

DAVIS, John William, (son of John James Davis), a Representative from West Virginia; born in Clarksburg, Harrison County, W.Va., April 13, 1873; attended various private schools; was graduated…

Jennings RANDOLPH, Congress, WV (1902-1998)

Senate Years of Service: 1958-1985 Party: Democrat RANDOLPH Jennings , a Representative and a Senator from West Virginia; born in Salem, Harrison County, W.Va., March 8, 1902; attended the public…

The South

Source: The U.S. Department of State The South is perhaps the most distinctive and colorful American region. The American Civil War (1861-65) devastated the South socially and economically.…

A Mixed Bag

  The family of Maum Agnes (seated), a former Ball slave. When this photograph was taken in about 1920, they were among the last sharecroppers on the Ball plantation of Quenby…

John Charles FRÉMONT, Congress, CA (1813-1890)

Senate Years of Service: 1850-1851 Party: Democrat FRÉMONT John Charles , a Senator from California; born in Savannah, Ga., January 21, 1813; pursued classical studies and attended Charleston…

John Caldwell CALHOUN, Congress, SC (1782-1850)

Senate Years of Service: 1832-1843; 1845-1850 Party: Democratic Republican; Nullifier; Democrat CALHOUN John Caldwell , a Representative and a Senator from South Carolina and a Vice President of…

Caleb CUSHING, Congress, MA (1800-1879)

CUSHING Caleb , a Representative from Massachusetts; born in Salisbury, Mass., January 17, 1800; was graduated from Harvard University in 1817; studied law; was admitted to the bar at Newburyport…