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Sol BLOOM, Congress, NY (1870-1949)

BLOOM Sol , a Representative from New York; born in Pekin, Tazewell County, Ill., March 9, 1870; moved with his parents to San Francisco, Calif., in 1873; attended the public schools; engaged in…

Ain't I A Woman?

by Sojourner Truth Well, children, where there is so much racket there must be something out of kilter. I think that 'twixt the negroes of the South and the women at the North, all…

The Early Congresses

At the urging of Massachusetts and Virginia, the First Continental Congress met in Philadelphia on Sept. 5, 1774, and was attended by representatives of all the colonies except Georgia.…

Ephraim Hubbard FOSTER, Congress, TN (1794-1854)

Senate Years of Service: 1838-1839; 1843-1845 Party: Whig; Whig FOSTER Ephraim Hubbard , a Senator from Tennessee; born near Bardstown, Nelson County, Ky., September 17, 1794; moved to Tennessee…

Ronald V. DELLUMS, Congress, CA (1935)

DELLUMS Ronald V. , a Representative from California; born in Oakland, Alameda County, Calif., November 24, 1935; attended the Oakland public schools; A.A., Oakland City College, 1958; B.A., San…

Matt Damon

Matt Damon and his high school pal Ben Affleck shared the best screenplay Oscar for writing the 1997 movie Good Will Hunting. The two chums also starred in the film, and Matt Damon was nominated for…

John Anton BLATNIK, Congress, MN (1911-1991)

BLATNIK John Anton , a Representative from Minnesota; born in Chisholm, St. Louis County, Minn., August 17, 1911; attended the public schools and was graduated from Chisholm High School in June…

Thomas Hale BOGGS, Sr., Congress, LA (1914-1972)

BOGGS Thomas Hale, Sr. , a Representative from Louisiana; born in Long Beach, Harrison County, Miss., February 15, 1914; attended the public and parochial schools of Jefferson Parish, La.; was…

William Levi DAWSON, Congress, IL (1886-1970)

DAWSON William Levi , a Representative from Illinois; born in Albany, Dougherty County, Ga., April 26, 1886; attended the public schools and Kent College of Law, Chicago, Ill.; was graduated from…

The Federalist Papers: Federalist No. 45

by AlexanderHamilton, JamesMadison and JohnJayFederalist No. 44Federalist No. 46Federalist No. 45 The Alleged Danger From the Powers of the Union to the State Governments Considered To…