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2 unusual facts about Roswell P. Flower


Roswell P. Flower

He was also elected to the 51st and 52nd United States Congresses, and served from March 4, 1889, to September 16, 1891, when he resigned upon his nomination for Governor.

He was elected as a Democrat to the 47th United States Congress to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Levi P. Morton upon his appointment as Minister to France, and served from December 5, 1881, to March 3, 1883.


Garfield Township, Newaygo County, Michigan

It was named for Roswell P. Bishop who represented the area in congress at that time.

Petit Livre d'Amour

6r depicting Pierre Sala dropping his heart into a marguerite flower (viz. the namesake of his mistress').

Roswell P. Bishop

Bishop was elected as a Republican from Michigan's 9th congressional district to the United States House of Representatives for the 54th Congress and to the five succeeding Congresses, serving from March 4, 1895 until March 3, 1907.

He was chairman of the House Committee on Ventilation and Acoustics in the 57th through 59th Congresses.

Spanish Treaty Claims Commission

When Chandler resigned in 1907, Wood took his place as chairman while former Congressman Roswell P. Bishop was added to the Commission.


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