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Henry B. PAYNE, Congress, OH (1810-1896)

Senate Years of Service: 1885-1891 Party: Democrat PAYNE Henry B. , a Representative and a Senator from Ohio; born in Hamilton, Madison County, N.Y., November 30, 1810; graduated from Hamilton…

Why the Donkey and Elephant?

The Question: What is the origin of the donkey and elephant as the symbols of the Democratic and Republican parties in America? The Answer: The Donkey Presidential candidate Andrew Jackson was…

Patty MURRAY, Congress, WA (1950)

Senate Years of Service: 1993- Party: Democrat MURRAY Patty , a Senator from Washington; born in Seattle, King County, Wash., October 11, 1950; graduated, Washington State University 1972;…

Otha Donner WEARIN, Congress, IA (1903-1990)

WEARIN Otha Donner , a Representative from Iowa; born on a farm near Hastings, Mills County, Iowa, January 10, 1903; attended the country schools; was graduated from Tabor (Iowa) Academy in 1920…

John Robert HANSEN, Congress, IA (1901-1974)

HANSEN John Robert , a Representative from Iowa; born in Manning, Carroll County, Iowa, August 24, 1901; attended the Manning public schools; attended the State University of Iowa, 1919-1921;…

Hannibal HAMLIN, Congress, ME (1809-1891)

Senate Years of Service: 1848-1857; 1857-1861; 1869-1881 Party: Democrat; Republican HAMLIN Hannibal , a Representative and a Senator from Maine and a Vice President of the United States; born at…

Zell Miller, 2004 News

Democratic senator from Georgia, delivered a vitriolic keynote address at the Republican National Convention in August, lambasting the Democratic nominee, Sen. John Kerry. “Our nation is…