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... representative , was born near Jamestown , N.Y. , Oct. 29 , 1850 , son of William B. and Elmina ( Baker ) Hager , and grandson of William and Polly Hager , and of Seth and Julia Baker . He removed with his father's family to Iowa in ...
... representative , was born near Jamestown , N.Y. , Oct. 29 , 1850 , son of William B. and Elmina ( Baker ) Hager , and grandson of William and Polly Hager , and of Seth and Julia Baker . He removed with his father's family to Iowa in ...
Page 1889
... representative in the Massachusetts state 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 ...
... representative in the Massachusetts state 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 ...
Page 1897
... representative in the New Hampshire general court , 1834-38 , and U.S. district attorney 1832-33 , under appointment of President Jackson , being continued in office by President Van Buren . He was removed in 1841 by President Tyler ...
... representative in the New Hampshire general court , 1834-38 , and U.S. district attorney 1832-33 , under appointment of President Jackson , being continued in office by President Van Buren . He was removed in 1841 by President Tyler ...
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... representative , was born in Chelsea , Vt . , Sept. 24 , 1822 ; son of Harry and Lucinda ( Eddy ) Hale . He was a brother of Matthew Hale . He was graduated from the University of Vermont in 1842 and after an interval of teaching he ...
... representative , was born in Chelsea , Vt . , Sept. 24 , 1822 ; son of Harry and Lucinda ( Eddy ) Hale . He was a brother of Matthew Hale . He was graduated from the University of Vermont in 1842 and after an interval of teaching he ...
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... representative in the 30th congress , 1847- 49 ; and declined re- nomination in 1848 . President Fillmore appointed him post- master - general in his cabinet , and he served , 1850-52 . He resigned the portfolio on being appointed U.S. ...
... representative in the 30th congress , 1847- 49 ; and declined re- nomination in 1848 . President Fillmore appointed him post- master - general in his cabinet , and he served , 1850-52 . He resigned the portfolio on being appointed U.S. ...
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