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November Current Events 2022: US News

Top of Page World News | Disaster News | Science & Technology News The world is a very busy place, and it's hard to stay on top of everything. Infoplease has got you covered. Here are the US…

James Hamilton LEWIS, Congress, WA (1863-1939)

Senate Years of Service: 1913-1919; 1931-1939 Party: Democrat; Democrat LEWIS James Hamilton , a Representative from Washington and a Senator from Illinois; born in Danville, Pittsylvania County,…

Our Top Stories for the Week of November 14, 2022

It’s been a busy week, from high-profile crimes to democratic wins. Who has time to keep track of it all? That’s why we’ve boiled it all down to our top stories of the week.   International Havoc…

Declaration of Conscience

by Senator Margaret Chase Smith Mr. President, I would like to speak briefly and simply about a serious national condition. It is a national feeling of fear and frustration that could…

Election of 1876

In the election of 1876 Samuel J. Tilden, the Democratic candidate, received a popular majority but lacked one undisputed electoral vote to carry a clear majority of the electoral college.…

Third Parties | Civics: Links to History

Links to History: Third Parties 1830 1832 For the first time in American history, a third party challenges the major two parties. William Wirt of the Anti-Masonic Party carries 8…

Joseph I. LIEBERMAN, Congress, CT (1942)

Senate Years of Service: 1989-2013 Party: Democrat; Independent Democrat LIEBERMAN Joseph I. , a Senator from Connecticut; born in Stamford, Fairfield County, Ct., February 24, 1942; attended…

Peter Goelet GERRY, Congress, RI (1879-1957)

Senate Years of Service: 1917-1929; 1935-1947 Party: Democrat; Democrat GERRY Peter Goelet , A Representative and a Senator from Rhode Island; born in New York City on September 18, 1879; attended…

Robert Carlyle BYRD, Congress, WV (1917-2010)

Senate Years of Service: 1959-2010 Party: Democrat BYRD Robert Carlyle , a Representative and a Senator from West Virginia; born in North Wilkesboro, Wilkes County, N.C., November 20, 1917;…

Thomas Andrew DASCHLE, Congress, SD (1947)

Senate Years of Service: 1987-2005 Party: Democrat DASCHLE Thomas Andrew , a Representative and a Senator from South Dakota; born in Aberdeen, S. Dak. on December 9, 1947; attended private and…