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John WOODS, Congress, OH (1794-1855)

WOODS John , a Representative from Ohio; born in Johnstown, Dauphin County, Pa., October 18, 1794; moved with his parents to Ohio, where he attended the common schools; served in the War of 1812;…

Thomas SPEED, Congress, KY (1768-1842)

SPEED Thomas , a Representative from Kentucky; born in Charlotte County, Va., October 25, 1768; taught by his father; moved with his parents to Kentucky in 1782; employed in the office of the…

WOODS, John, Congress, OH (1794-1855)

WOODS, John, a Representative from Ohio; born in Johnstown, Dauphin County, Pa., October 18, 1794; moved with his parents to Ohio, where he attended the common schools; served in the War of 1812…

John Edward HUTTON, Congress, MO (1828-1893)

HUTTON John Edward , a Representative from Missouri; born in Polk County, Tenn., March 28, 1828; moved with his parents to Troy, Lincoln County, Mo., in 1831; attended the common schools; taught…

Daniel Pope COOK, Congress, IL (1794-1827)

COOK Daniel Pope , a Representative from Illinois; born in Scott County, Ky., in 1794; attended the common schools; studied law; was admitted to the bar and commenced practice in Kaskaskia, Ill., in…

John Lockwood WILSON, Congress, WA (1850-1912)

Senate Years of Service: 1895-1899 Party: Republican WILSON John Lockwood , a Representative and a Senator from Washington; born in Crawfordsville, Montgomery County, Ind., August 7, 1850;…

Rhode Island is Right!

Rhode Island is Right!reprinted in The Freeman's Journal; (Or, The North-American Intelligencer)7 December 1787by See also Federalist No. 15The abuse which has been thrown upon the state of…

The President as Military King

The President as Military Kingby "PHILADELPHIENSIS", who was influenced by Thomas Paine (in "Common Sense), wrote the following selection. It is taken from 3 essays which appearing February 6…