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John Middleton CLAYTON, Congress, DE (1796-1856)

Senate Years of Service: 1829-1836; 1845-1849; 1853-1856 Party: Anti-Jacksonian; Whig; Opposition CLAYTON John Middleton , a Senator from Delaware; born in Dagsboro, Sussex County, Del., July 24,…

George GRAY, Congress, DE (1840-1925)

Senate Years of Service: 1885-1899 Party: Democrat GRAY George , a Senator from Delaware; born in New Castle, New Castle County, Del., May 4, 1840; attended the common schools and graduated…

GORDON, James, Congress, MS (1833-1912)

Senate Years of Service: 1909-1910 Party: Democrat GORDON James , a Senator from Mississippi; born in Cotton Gin Port, Monroe County, Miss., December 6, 1833; moved with his parents to Pontotoc…

Judah Philip BENJAMIN, Congress, LA (1811-1884)

Senate Years of Service: 1853-1855; 1855-1857; 1857-1861 Party: Whig; Opposition; Democrat BENJAMIN Judah Philip , a Senator from Louisiana; born on the Island of St. Croix, Danish West Indies (…

Lewis CASS, Congress, MI (1782-1866)

Senate Years of Service: 1845-1848; 1849-1857 Party: Democrat; Democrat CASS Lewis , a Senator from Michigan; born in Exeter, N.H., October 9, 1782; attended Exeter Academy; moved with his parents…

September 2005 Disasters

Sept. 1–3, China: Typhoon Talim caused major flooding and landslides, extensive crop damage, and killed at least 129 people. Sept. 5, Medan, Indonesia: Mandala Airlines, Boeing 737, crashed…