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... legislature of 1854 , to which he was elected as a Whig ; was Independent Union candidate for representative in congress in 1858 , and in 1874 was endorsed by the Republican convention in a district strongly Democratic , and in both in ...
... legislature of 1854 , to which he was elected as a Whig ; was Independent Union candidate for representative in congress in 1858 , and in 1874 was endorsed by the Republican convention in a district strongly Democratic , and in both in ...
Page 1889
... legislature , and was speaker during his last term . In 1864 he was appointed by Presi- dent Lincoln U.S. agent and consul - general to Egypt , and in 1871 he returned to the United States and served one term as state sena- tor where as ...
... legislature , and was speaker during his last term . In 1864 he was appointed by Presi- dent Lincoln U.S. agent and consul - general to Egypt , and in 1871 he returned to the United States and served one term as state sena- tor where as ...
Page 1893
... legislature of Maine in 1867 , 1868 and 1880 ; was a Republican representative in the 41st , 42d , 43d , 44th and 45th congresses , 1869-79 ; declined the appointment of post- master - general of- fered by President Grant in 1874 ; and ...
... legislature of Maine in 1867 , 1868 and 1880 ; was a Republican representative in the 41st , 42d , 43d , 44th and 45th congresses , 1869-79 ; declined the appointment of post- master - general of- fered by President Grant in 1874 ; and ...
Page 1899
... legislature elected Anthony Colby , the Whig candidate , governor . The same legislature elected Mr. Hale to the U.S. senate from March 4 , 1847 , and on Oct. 20 , 1847 , the National Liberty party convened at Buffalo , N. Y. ...
... legislature elected Anthony Colby , the Whig candidate , governor . The same legislature elected Mr. Hale to the U.S. senate from March 4 , 1847 , and on Oct. 20 , 1847 , the National Liberty party convened at Buffalo , N. Y. ...
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... legislature several years . David Hall , Sr. , died in Philadelphia , Pa . , Dec. 24 , 1772 . HALL , David , governor of Delaware , was born in Lewes , Del . , Jan. 4 , 1752. He was admitted to the bar in 1773 and practised at Lewes ...
... legislature several years . David Hall , Sr. , died in Philadelphia , Pa . , Dec. 24 , 1772 . HALL , David , governor of Delaware , was born in Lewes , Del . , Jan. 4 , 1752. He was admitted to the bar in 1773 and practised at Lewes ...
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