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Tison, William Henry Haywood (1822-1882) — also known as Col. W. H. H. Tison — of Carrollville, Prentiss County, Miss. Born in Jackson County, Ala., November 6, 1822. Democrat. Farmer; lawyer; postmast...

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Tison, William Henry Haywood (1822-1882) — also known as Col. W. H. H. Tison — of Carrollville, Prentiss County, Miss. Born in Jackson County, Ala., November 6, 1822. Democrat. Farmer; lawyer; postmast...

2/6/2023

Lovick William Rochelle Blair MP (1821 - 1882)

"Rochelle Blair;"

silverhillala . pdf * findagrave.... ; Lovrick was born on Tuesday 1821 Kershaw, SC Lovick was the twin brother of Lodowick "William" Blair. Lovick & his twin brother were born in Red Oak Camp, Kershaw...

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Lovick William Rochelle Blair MP (1821 - 1882)

"Rochelle Blair;"

silverhillala . pdf * findagrave.... ; Lovrick was born on Tuesday 1821 Kershaw, SC Lovick was the twin brother of Lodowick "William" Blair. Lovick & his twin brother were born in Red Oak Camp, Kershaw...

7/3/2021

Levin Hudson Coe (1806 - 1850)

. Graduated University of Pennsylvania. Attorney in Somerville and Memphis, TN. Tennessee State Senator (1837-). Speaker of the Tennessee State Senate (1839-). Attorney General of the City of Memphis. ...

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Levin Hudson Coe (1806 - 1850)

. Graduated University of Pennsylvania. Attorney in Somerville and Memphis, TN. Tennessee State Senator (1837-). Speaker of the Tennessee State Senate (1839-). Attorney General of the City of Memphis. ...

9/5/2020

Edward James Dennis, Jr. (1877 - 1930)

. Dennis was a South Carolina state senator who was assassinated by W.L. Thornley, hired by former bootleg whiskey king and one-time federal prosecution agent Glenn B. McKnight. Dennis had waged war ag...

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Edward James Dennis, Jr. (1877 - 1930)

. Dennis was a South Carolina state senator who was assassinated by W.L. Thornley, hired by former bootleg whiskey king and one-time federal prosecution agent Glenn B. McKnight. Dennis had waged war ag...

7/19/2020

W. Stephens (October 13, 1834 – May 21, 1870) was a state senator from North Carolina. He was assassinated by the Ku Klux Klan on May 21, 1870.Personal life and early careerBorn John Walter Stephens ne...

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W. Stephens (October 13, 1834 – May 21, 1870) was a state senator from North Carolina. He was assassinated by the Ku Klux Klan on May 21, 1870.Personal life and early careerBorn John Walter Stephens ne...

9/11/2017

Stanton McCook (March 26, 1837 – September 11, 1873) was a Union Army general during the American Civil War and a postbellum politician in the Dakota Territory. He was assassinated in office while serv...

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Stanton McCook (March 26, 1837 – September 11, 1873) was a Union Army general during the American Civil War and a postbellum politician in the Dakota Territory. He was assassinated in office while serv...

6/17/2017

Haughey (1826 - August 5, 1869) was a U.S. Representative from Alabama.Born in Glasgow, Scotland, Haughey received a limited education. Immigrated to the United States with his father, who settled in N...

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Haughey (1826 - August 5, 1869) was a U.S. Representative from Alabama.Born in Glasgow, Scotland, Haughey received a limited education. Immigrated to the United States with his father, who settled in N...

11/18/2015

Cullen C. Higgins (1876 - 1918)

Cullin Higgins was appointed as District Attorney for Scurry, Stonewall, Kent, Fisher, Jones, Throckmorton and Haskell County, Texas. Cullin was later assassinated due to a case he was involved in pros...

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Cullen C. Higgins (1876 - 1918)

Cullin Higgins was appointed as District Attorney for Scurry, Stonewall, Kent, Fisher, Jones, Throckmorton and Haskell County, Texas. Cullin was later assassinated due to a case he was involved in pros...

5/8/2014

Potts Slough (February 1, 1829 – December 17, 1867; name rhymes with "cow") was an American politician, lawyer, Union general during the American Civil War, and Chief Justice of New Mexico. He commande...

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Potts Slough (February 1, 1829 – December 17, 1867; name rhymes with "cow") was an American politician, lawyer, Union general during the American Civil War, and Chief Justice of New Mexico. He commande...

4/18/2013

Rep. José Francisco Chaves, (R-NMT) MP (1833 - 1904)

"Francisco"

José Francisco Chaves (June 27, 1833 – November 26, 1904) was a nineteenth century military leader, politician, lawyer and rancher from the New Mexico Territory. He served three times as Delegate from ...

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Rep. José Francisco Chaves, (R-NMT) MP (1833 - 1904)

"Francisco"

José Francisco Chaves (June 27, 1833 – November 26, 1904) was a nineteenth century military leader, politician, lawyer and rancher from the New Mexico Territory. He served three times as Delegate from ...

4/18/2013

John H. Wood, Jr. (1916 - 1979)

Howland Wood, Jr. (March 31, 1916–May 29, 1979) was an American lawyer and judge from the U.S. state of Texas. He served on the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas before bei...

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John H. Wood, Jr. (1916 - 1979)

Howland Wood, Jr. (March 31, 1916–May 29, 1979) was an American lawyer and judge from the U.S. state of Texas. He served on the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas before bei...

4/17/2013

Col. Samuel Newitt Wood MP (1825 - 1891)

"The Fighting Quaker"

Newitt Wood (December 30, 1825 – June 23, 1891) was an American attorney and politician.Wood represented Chase, Morris, and Madison counties in the Kansas Territorial Legislature in 1860 and 1861, was ...

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Col. Samuel Newitt Wood MP (1825 - 1891)

"The Fighting Quaker"

Newitt Wood (December 30, 1825 – June 23, 1891) was an American attorney and politician.Wood represented Chase, Morris, and Madison counties in the Kansas Territorial Legislature in 1860 and 1861, was ...

4/17/2013

Robert Smith Vance (1931 - 1989)

Smith Vance (May 10, 1931 – December 16, 1989) was a United States federal judge. He is one of the few judges in American history to have been assassinated as the result of his judicial service.Early l...

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Robert Smith Vance (1931 - 1989)

Smith Vance (May 10, 1931 – December 16, 1989) was a United States federal judge. He is one of the few judges in American history to have been assassinated as the result of his judicial service.Early l...

4/17/2013

Porcius Sharp (August 22, 1787 – November 7, 1825) was an American attorney and politician, serving as attorney general of Kentucky and a member of the United States Congress and the Kentucky General A...

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Porcius Sharp (August 22, 1787 – November 7, 1825) was an American attorney and politician, serving as attorney general of Kentucky and a member of the United States Congress and the Kentucky General A...

4/17/2013

Leo Ryan MP (1925 - 1978)

Joseph Ryan, Jr. (May 5, 1925 – November 18, 1978) was an American politician of the Democratic Party. He served as a U.S. Representative from California's 11th congressional district from 1973 until h...

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Leo Ryan MP (1925 - 1978)

Joseph Ryan, Jr. (May 5, 1925 – November 18, 1978) was an American politician of the Democratic Party. He served as a U.S. Representative from California's 11th congressional district from 1973 until h...

4/17/2013

McPherson Pinckney (May 4, 1845 - April 24, 1905) was a United States Representative from Texas.Born in Grimes County, Texas, near the town of Hempstead, Waller County, Pinckney attended public schools...

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McPherson Pinckney (May 4, 1845 - April 24, 1905) was a United States Representative from Texas.Born in Grimes County, Texas, near the town of Hempstead, Waller County, Pinckney attended public schools...

4/17/2013

Albert L. Patterson (1894 - 1954)

Patterson (January 27, 1894 – June 18, 1954) was an attorney in Phenix City, Alabama. He was assassinated outside of his law office shortly after he won the Democratic nomination for Alabama Attorney G...

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Albert L. Patterson (1894 - 1954)

Patterson (January 27, 1894 – June 18, 1954) was an attorney in Phenix City, Alabama. He was assassinated outside of his law office shortly after he won the Democratic nomination for Alabama Attorney G...

4/17/2013

Allard K. Lowenstein MP (1929 - 1980)

Kenneth Lowenstein (January 16, 1929 – March 14, 1980) was a liberal Democratic politician, a one-term congressman representing the 5th District in Nassau County, New York from 1969 until 1971. His wor...

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Allard K. Lowenstein MP (1929 - 1980)

Kenneth Lowenstein (January 16, 1929 – March 14, 1980) was a liberal Democratic politician, a one-term congressman representing the 5th District in Nassau County, New York from 1969 until 1971. His wor...

4/17/2013

Dexter Holbrook (May 6, 1836 – June 18, 1870) was a congressional delegate from Idaho Territory.Born in Elyria, Ohio, Holbrook attended public schools in Ohio and graduated from Oberlin College, having...

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Dexter Holbrook (May 6, 1836 – June 18, 1870) was a congressional delegate from Idaho Territory.Born in Elyria, Ohio, Holbrook attended public schools in Ohio and graduated from Oberlin College, having...

4/17/2013

M. Hinds (December 5, 1833 – October 22, 1868) of Little Rock, represented Arkansas in the United States Congress from June 24, 1868 through October 22, 1868 when he was assassinated by a member of the...

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M. Hinds (December 5, 1833 – October 22, 1868) of Little Rock, represented Arkansas in the United States Congress from June 24, 1868 through October 22, 1868 when he was assassinated by a member of the...

4/17/2013