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Congressional Birth Date 🧵 July 2, 1802: Jonathan Cilley was born in Nottingham, New Hampshire. After graduating from Bowdoin College (where he was a classmate of Nathaniel Hawthorne, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, and Franklin Pierce), Cilley became a lawyer and moved to Thomaston, Maine.

Congressional Birth Date 🧵 July 2, 1802: Jonathan Cilley was born in Nottingham, New Hampshire. After graduating from Bowdoin College (where he was a classmate of Nathaniel Hawthorne, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, and Franklin Pierce), Cilley became a lawyer and moved to Thomaston, Maine.

Congressional Death Date 🧵 June 29, 1837: former Representative and Senator Nathaniel Macon died in Warrenton, North Carolina, at the age of 79. He was first elected to the 2nd Congress and served in the House from March 4, 1791, to December 13, 1815, when he moved up to the Senate...

Congressional Death Date 🧵 June 29, 1837: former Representative and Senator Nathaniel Macon died in Warrenton, North Carolina, at the age of 79. He was first elected to the 2nd Congress and served in the House from March 4, 1791, to December 13, 1815, when he moved up to the Senate...

Congressional Birth Date 🧵 June 23, 1794: John Dickey was born in Greensburg, Pennsylvania. Dickey served in the House from 1843 to 1845 and again from 1847 to 1849. He died in Beaver, Pennsylvania, on March 14, 1853. But the interesting part isn't Dickey, it's the birthdate itself - June 23...

Congressional Birth Date 🧵 June 23, 1794: John Dickey was born in Greensburg, Pennsylvania. Dickey served in the House from 1843 to 1845 and again from 1847 to 1849. He died in Beaver, Pennsylvania, on March 14, 1853. But the interesting part isn't Dickey, it's the birthdate itself - June 23...

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Congressional Death Date 🧵 June 17, 1832: Virginia Representative Charles Clement Johnston died by drowning in the Potomac River in Alexandria, Virginia. Representative #1,534 Congressman #1,726 There are no portraits of Johnston, so here's an 1836 engraving of the Alexandria waterfront instead.

Congressional Death Date 🧵 June 17, 1832: Virginia Representative Charles Clement Johnston died by drowning in the Potomac River in Alexandria, Virginia. Representative #1,534 Congressman #1,726 There are no portraits of Johnston, so here's an 1836 engraving of the Alexandria waterfront instead.

Congressional Birth Date 🧵 June 16, 1778: Charles Fenton Mercer (Rep, VA) was born in Fredericksburg, Virginia. Representative #895 Congressman #1,029 Mercer became a lawyer and founded the town of Aldie, Virginia.

Congressional Birth Date 🧵 June 16, 1778: Charles Fenton Mercer (Rep, VA) was born in Fredericksburg, Virginia. Representative #895 Congressman #1,029 Mercer became a lawyer and founded the town of Aldie, Virginia.

Congressional Birth Date 🧵 June 8, 1788: Charles Anderson Wickliffe (Rep, KY-09 and KY-05) was born in Nelson County, Virginia, in an area that is now Springfield, Kentucky. Representative #1,186 Congressman #1,347 Wickliffe became a lawyer and set up practice in 1809 in Bardstown, Kentucky.

Congressional Birth Date 🧵 June 8, 1788: Charles Anderson Wickliffe (Rep, KY-09 and KY-05) was born in Nelson County, Virginia, in an area that is now Springfield, Kentucky. Representative #1,186 Congressman #1,347 Wickliffe became a lawyer and set up practice in 1809 in Bardstown, Kentucky.

Congressional Birth Date 🧵 June 6, 1813: Israel Washburn, Jr. was born in Livermore, Massachusetts (now Maine). Representative #2,675 Congressman #2,969

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Congressional Birth Date 🧵 May 30, 1778: Richard Skinner was born in Lichtfield, Connecticut He grew up in Connecticut and after graduating from law school, moved to Manchester, Vermont, to set up his practice.

Congressional Birth Date 🧵 May 19, 1794: George Anson Starkweather (Rep, D-NY-21) was born in Preston, Connecticut Representative #2,456 Congressman #2,726 New York Representative #497 Starkweather became a lawyer and moved to Cooperstown, New York, in 1823 to set up his practice...

Congressional Birth Date 🧵 May 19, 1794: George Anson Starkweather (Rep, D-NY-21) was born in Preston, Connecticut Representative #2,456 Congressman #2,726 New York Representative #497 Starkweather became a lawyer and moved to Cooperstown, New York, in 1823 to set up his practice...

Congressional Birth Date 🧵 May 18, 1801: Mason Cook Darling (Rep, D-WI-AL) was born in Amherst, Massachusetts Representative #2,536 Congressman #2,811 Wisconsin Representative #2 He became a doctor in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, and then moved to the newly-formed Wisconsin Territory in 1837...

Congressional Birth Date 🧵 May 18, 1801: Mason Cook Darling (Rep, D-WI-AL) was born in Amherst, Massachusetts Representative #2,536 Congressman #2,811 Wisconsin Representative #2 He became a doctor in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, and then moved to the newly-formed Wisconsin Territory in 1837...

Congressional Birth Date 🧵 (we've got another one for @actualnames.bsky.social ) May 15, 1797: George Coke Dromgoole (Rep, D-VA-04/02) was born in Lawrenceville, Virginia. Representative #1,745 Congressman #1,949 Dromgoole became a lawyer and entered politics at the age of 26...

Congressional Birth Date 🧵 May 13, 1742: Manasseh Cutler (Rep, F-MA-03/F-MA-05) was born in Killingly, Connecticut Representative 304 Congressman 380 He is the only Congressman in U.S. History named "Manasseh" (I assume it's a biblical name)

Congressional Birth Date 🧵 May 13, 1742: Manasseh Cutler (Rep, F-MA-03/F-MA-05) was born in Killingly, Connecticut Representative 304 Congressman 380 He is the only Congressman in U.S. History named "Manasseh" (I assume it's a biblical name)

Congressional Birth Date 🧵 May 12, 1801: William Tandy Senter (Rep, W-TN-02) was born in Bean Station, Tennessee. Yes, that's his real name and yes, that's a real place. Representative 2,235 Congressman 2,481 There are no portraits of Senter, so here's a picture of his gravesite instead...

Congressional Birth Date 🧵 May 11, 1751: Josiah Parker (Rep, VA) was born in Isle of Wight County, Virginia. Representative #26 Congressman #36

Congressional Birth Date 🧵 May 11, 1751: Josiah Parker (Rep, VA) was born in Isle of Wight County, Virginia. Representative #26 Congressman #36

Congressional Birth Date 🧵 (here's one for @actualnames.bsky.social ) May 10, 1792: Willie Person Mangum was born in Orange County, North Carolina. He started off as a lawyer after graduating from the University of North Carolina, but quickly entered politics...

Congressional Birth Date 🧵 (here's one for @actualnames.bsky.social ) May 10, 1792: Willie Person Mangum was born in Orange County, North Carolina. He started off as a lawyer after graduating from the University of North Carolina, but quickly entered politics...

Congressional Birth Dates 🧵 On May 8, 1786, James Hamilton Jr. was born in Charleston, South Carolina On May 8, 1787, Stephen Decatur Miller was born in the Waxhaw Region of South Carolina And on May 8, 1793, Warren Ransom Davis (no existing portraits) was born in Columbia, South Carolina

Congressional Birth Dates 🧵 On May 8, 1786, James Hamilton Jr. was born in Charleston, South Carolina On May 8, 1787, Stephen Decatur Miller was born in the Waxhaw Region of South Carolina And on May 8, 1793, Warren Ransom Davis (no existing portraits) was born in Columbia, South Carolina

Congressional Birth Date 🧵 John Sloss Hobart was born on May 6, 1738, in Fairfield, Connecticut. After graduating from Yale in 1757, he moved to New York City to study law and set up a practice. During the Revolutionary War, he served in a few state-level political positions...

Congressional Birth Date 🧵 John Sloss Hobart was born on May 6, 1738, in Fairfield, Connecticut. After graduating from Yale in 1757, he moved to New York City to study law and set up a practice. During the Revolutionary War, he served in a few state-level political positions...

Congressional Birth Date 🧵 John Archer was born on May 5, 1741, in Churchville, Maryland. He graduated from the College of New Jersey (now known as Princeton) in 1760, and then hung around a few more years to get a Master's Degree in 1763. He first studied theology but then pivoted to medicine...

Congressional Death Date 🧵 On May 2, 1814, Senator Nicholas Gilman of New Hampshire died in office at the age of 58 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He was born August 3, 1755, in Exeter, New Hampshire. After fighting in the Revolutionary War, Gilman turned to politics...

Congressional Death Date 🧵 On May 2, 1814, Senator Nicholas Gilman of New Hampshire died in office at the age of 58 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He was born August 3, 1755, in Exeter, New Hampshire. After fighting in the Revolutionary War, Gilman turned to politics...

Congressional Birth AND Death Date 🧵 May 1, 1789: Richard Irvine Manning was born in Claremont County, Camden District (now Sumter County), South Carolina May 1, 1836: SC Representative Richard Irvine Manning died in office in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on his 47th birthday.

Congressional Birth AND Death Date 🧵 May 1, 1789: Richard Irvine Manning was born in Claremont County, Camden District (now Sumter County), South Carolina May 1, 1836: SC Representative Richard Irvine Manning died in office in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on his 47th birthday.

Congressional Death Date 🧵 On April 30, 1844, Ohio Representative Henry Roelif Brinkerhoff died in office at the age of 56. He was originally from Adams County, Pennsylvania, and grew up in Cayuga County, New York. He fought in the War of 1812 and then took up farming...

Congressional Death Date 🧵 On April 30, 1844, Ohio Representative Henry Roelif Brinkerhoff died in office at the age of 56. He was originally from Adams County, Pennsylvania, and grew up in Cayuga County, New York. He fought in the War of 1812 and then took up farming...

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Congressional Birth Date 🧵 Theodore Foster was born April 29, 1752, in Brookfield, Massachusetts. He moved to Providence, Rhode Island, in 1770 and became a lawyer. He was Town Clerk of Providence (1775-87), and a member of the RI House of Representatives (1776-82)...

Congressional Birth Date 🧵 Theodore Foster was born April 29, 1752, in Brookfield, Massachusetts. He moved to Providence, Rhode Island, in 1770 and became a lawyer. He was Town Clerk of Providence (1775-87), and a member of the RI House of Representatives (1776-82)...

Congressional Birth Date 🧵 On April 28, 1758, James Monroe was born in Westmoreland County, Virginia, in an area that is now an unincorporated community called Monroe Hall. Besides being a Senator, he was also President (1817-1825), and condensing his bio into a series of posts is impossible...

Congressional Birth Date 🧵 On April 28, 1758, James Monroe was born in Westmoreland County, Virginia, in an area that is now an unincorporated community called Monroe Hall. Besides being a Senator, he was also President (1817-1825), and condensing his bio into a series of posts is impossible...

Congressional Birth Date 🧵 Hines Holt was born on April 27, 1805, in Milledgeville, Georgia. He was - and is - one of the shortest-serving Congressmen ever, with a term of just 31 days. (He's far from holding the record, though - there are several 1-day terms, for a variety of reasons)...

Congressional Birth Date 🧵 Hines Holt was born on April 27, 1805, in Milledgeville, Georgia. He was - and is - one of the shortest-serving Congressmen ever, with a term of just 31 days. (He's far from holding the record, though - there are several 1-day terms, for a variety of reasons)...

Congressional Birth Date 🧵 John Patten was born on April 26, 1746, near Dover, Delaware. He fought in the Revolutionary War and was taken prisoner after the Battle of Camden on August 16, 1780. He was paroled in 1781, and went into politics a few years later...

Congressional Birth Date 🧵 John Patten was born on April 26, 1746, near Dover, Delaware. He fought in the Revolutionary War and was taken prisoner after the Battle of Camden on August 16, 1780. He was paroled in 1781, and went into politics a few years later...

Congressional Birth Date 🧵 James Burrill, Jr. was born April 25, 1772, in Providence, Rhode Island. After graduating from the College of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations (now known as Brown), he was RI Attorney General (1797-1814), Chief Justice of the RI State Supreme Court (1816-1817)...