Dictionary of the United States Congress: Containing Biographical Sketches of Its Members from the Foundation of the Government ; with an Appendixauthor, 1859 - 693 páginas |
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... University in 1755 ; in- structed a class of scholars in Latin and Greek for a subsistence ; studied law , and having been admitted to the bar , settled at Quincy to prac- tice his profession . As a member of the Old Congress , he was ...
... University in 1755 ; in- structed a class of scholars in Latin and Greek for a subsistence ; studied law , and having been admitted to the bar , settled at Quincy to prac- tice his profession . As a member of the Old Congress , he was ...
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... University in 1787 ; studied law in Newburyport , and settled in Boston . From 1794 to 1801 he was American Minister to Holland , England , Sweden , and Prussia . He was a Senator in Con- gress from 1803 to 1808 ; Professor of Rhetoric ...
... University in 1787 ; studied law in Newburyport , and settled in Boston . From 1794 to 1801 he was American Minister to Holland , England , Sweden , and Prussia . He was a Senator in Con- gress from 1803 to 1808 ; Professor of Rhetoric ...
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... University , in 1803 ; was elected to the State Le- gislature in 1819 , 1820 , and 1821 ; devoted much attention to the busi- ness of manufacturing ; was Gover- nor of Rhode Island during the years 1851 , 1852 , and 1853 ; and was ...
... University , in 1803 ; was elected to the State Le- gislature in 1819 , 1820 , and 1821 ; devoted much attention to the busi- ness of manufacturing ; was Gover- nor of Rhode Island during the years 1851 , 1852 , and 1853 ; and was ...
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... University at the age of twelve years , and graduated with honor ; and having studied law , commenced the practice of his profession , in his native town , in 1781. He was ac- knowledged to be the most eloquent debater in the House of ...
... University at the age of twelve years , and graduated with honor ; and having studied law , commenced the practice of his profession , in his native town , in 1781. He was ac- knowledged to be the most eloquent debater in the House of ...
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... University , and graduated at Yale College in 1771 ; and was a Representative in Con- gress , from Massachusetts , from 1805 to 1809. He died in 1815 . BARKESDALE , WILLIAM . Born in Rutherford County , Ten- nessee , August 21 , 1821 ...
... University , and graduated at Yale College in 1771 ; and was a Representative in Con- gress , from Massachusetts , from 1805 to 1809. He died in 1815 . BARKESDALE , WILLIAM . Born in Rutherford County , Ten- nessee , August 21 , 1821 ...
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Página 113 - The Congress shall have Power to declare the Punishment of Treason, but no Attainder of Treason shall work Corruption of Blood or Forfeiture except during the life of the person attainted. ARTICLE IV. SECTION 1. Full Faith and Credit shall be given in each State to the Public Acts, Records, and judicial Proceedings of every other State.
Página 107 - The times, places, and manner of holding elections for senators and representatives shall be prescribed in each state by the legislature thereof; but the Congress may at any time by law make or alter such regulations, except as to th.e places of choosing senators.
Página 120 - THE Conventions of a number of the States, having at the time of their adopting the Constitution, expressed a desire, in order to prevent misconstruction or abuse of its powers, that further declaratory and restrictive clauses should be added...
Página 106 - No person shall be a senator who shall not have attained to the age of thirty years, and been nine years a citizen of the United States, and who shall not, when elected, be an inhabitant of that state for which he shall be chosen. The Vice-President of the United States shall be president of the senate, but shall have no vote, unless they be equally divided.
Página 120 - After the first enumeration required by the first Article of the Constitution, there shall be one Representative for every thirty thousand, until the number...
Página 116 - Delaware, December 7, 1787; Pennsylvania. December 12, 1787; New Jersey, December 18, 1787; Georgia, January 2, 1788; Connecticut, January 9, 1788; Massachusetts. February 6, 1788; Maryland, April 28, 1788; South Carolina, May 23, 1788; New Hampshire, June 21, 1788; Virginia, June 26, 1788; and New York, July 26, 1788.
Página 120 - ARTICLES IN ADDITION TO, AND AMENDMENT OF, THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, PROPOSED BY CONGRESS, AND RATIFIED BY THE LEGISLATURES OF THE SEVERAL STATES PURSUANT TO THE FIFTH ARTICLE OF THE ORIGINAL CONSTITUTION : Article I.
Página 114 - ... states concerned, as well as of the congress. The congress shall have power to dispose of and make all needful rules and regulations respecting the territory or other property belonging to the United States ; and nothing in this constitution shall be so construed as to prejudice any claims of the United States, or of any particular state. SECT. 4. The United States shall guarantee to every state in this Union, a republican form of government, and shall protect each of them against invasion ;...
Página 120 - RESOLVED, By the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, two-thirds of both Houses concurring, that the following articles be proposed to the legislatures of the several States, as amendments to the Constitution of the United States...
Página 263 - This committee consisted of Thomas Jefferson, John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, Roger Sherman and Robert R. Livingston.