The Encyclopedia Americana, Volume 7Grolier, 1998 - Encyclopedias and dictionaries |
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After practicing law and serving in the state legislature , he was elected judge of the western superior circuit court ... Judge Clayton was defeated for re- election in 1831 , but won a seat in Congress where he served until 1835.
After practicing law and serving in the state legislature , he was elected judge of the western superior circuit court ... Judge Clayton was defeated for re- election in 1831 , but won a seat in Congress where he served until 1835.
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70 CLIFFORD , Clark McAdams ( 1906– ) , Amer- ican lawyer and public official who served as secretary of defense and was unofficial adviser to three Democratic presidents . He was born in Fort Scott , Kans . , on Dec.
70 CLIFFORD , Clark McAdams ( 1906– ) , Amer- ican lawyer and public official who served as secretary of defense and was unofficial adviser to three Democratic presidents . He was born in Fort Scott , Kans . , on Dec.
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He served as a militia officer , a member of Pennsylvania's committee of safety , a Continental treasurer , and a representa- tive in the Continental Congress ( 1776–1777 and 1780-1782 ) . First appointed to the Congress ...
He served as a militia officer , a member of Pennsylvania's committee of safety , a Continental treasurer , and a representa- tive in the Continental Congress ( 1776–1777 and 1780-1782 ) . First appointed to the Congress ...
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