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Jonathan ROSS, Congress, VT (1826-1905)
Senate Years of Service: 1899-1900 Party: Republican ROSS Jonathan , a Senator from Vermont; born in Waterford, Caledonia County, Vt., April 30, 1826; attended the public schools and St.…threat
(Encyclopedia) threat, in law, declaration of intent to injure another by doing an unlawful act, with a view to restraining his freedom of action. A threat is distinguishable from an assault, for an…picketing
(Encyclopedia) picketing, act of patrolling a place of work affected by a strike in order to discourage its patronage, to make public the workers' grievances, and in some cases to prevent…naturalization
(Encyclopedia) naturalization, official act by which a person is made a national of a country other than his or her native one. In some countries naturalized persons do not necessarily become…National Recovery Administration
(Encyclopedia) National Recovery Administration (NRA), in U.S. history, administrative bureau established under the National Industrial Recovery Act of 1933. In response to President Franklin Delano…rebate
(Encyclopedia) rebate, partial refund of the total price paid for goods or services. In the United States, rebates were historically given by railroads to favored shippers as a return on…Tenure of Office Act
(Encyclopedia) Tenure of Office Act, in U.S. history, measure passed on Mar. 2, 1867, by Congress over the veto of President Andrew Johnson; it forbade the President to remove any federal…William Paul DILLINGHAM, Congress, VT (1843-1923)
Senate Years of Service: 1900-1923 Party: Republican DILLINGHAM William Paul , a Senator from Vermont; born in Waterbury, Washington County, Vt., December 12, 1843; attended the public schools of…Esch, John Jacob
(Encyclopedia) Esch, John JacobEsch, John Jacobĕsh [key], 1861–1941, U.S. Congressman and federal administrator, b. Norwalk, Wis. A lawyer in La Crosse, he became a member of the House of…Underwood, Oscar Wilder
(Encyclopedia) Underwood, Oscar Wilder, 1862–1929, American political leader, U.S. Senator from Alabama (1915–27), b. Louisville, Ky. A lawyer in Birmingham, Ala., he became important in Democratic…Trending
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