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3 unusual facts about Biographical Directory of the United States Congress


Benjamin Perley Poore

In additional to his newspaper writing, Poore served as clerk of the committee of the United States Senate on printing records, where he edited the Congressional Directory and the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.

Frederick Perry Stanton

Stanton served as the governor of Kansas Territory from 1858 to 1861, according to the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.

Samuel Brenton

Source: Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, 1774-Present


Joseph McDowell, Jr.

He is sometimes credited as also having served in the 3rd United States Congress (1793–1795), but according to the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, it was his cousin, Joseph "Pleasant Gardens" McDowell, who served at that time.


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