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    Jesse David Bright (December 18, 1812 – May 20, 1875) was the ninth Lieutenant Governor of Indiana and U.S. Senator from Indiana who served as President...
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    Sidey, Hugh. "Franklin D. Roosevelt". WhiteHouse.gov. From "The Presidents of the United States of America". (2006) Washington D.C.: White House Historical...
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    Representative Jesse G. Bowles (1921–2007), Justice of the Supreme Court of Georgia Jesse D. Bright, U.S. senator from Indiana Jesse Atherton Bynum,...
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    urging its adoption. He was opposed throughout his term by Senator Jesse D. Bright, the leader of the state Democratic Party. After his term as governor...
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  • 1854 33rd Congress Lewis Cass Michigan Democratic December 4, 1854 Jesse D. Bright Indiana Democratic December 5, 1854 – December 2, 1855 December 5,...
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  • doughfaces were Charles G. Atherton, the author of the gag rule, and Jesse D. Bright, the only northern senator expelled for treason during the Civil War...
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    Senate In office June 9, 1856 – June 10, 1856 Preceded by Jesse D. Bright Succeeded by Jesse D. Bright United States Senator from Michigan In office March 4...
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  • senate.gov. Retrieved 2023-12-26. "U.S. Senate: Expulsion Case of Jesse D. Bright of Indiana (1862)". www.senate.gov. Retrieved 2023-12-26. "List of...
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    by Jesse D. Bright Succeeded by Solomon Foot In office December 7, 1857 – February 26, 1860 Preceded by Thomas Jefferson Rusk Succeeded by Jesse D. Bright...
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    T. Hunter (D-VA) 1847–1851 James Whitcomb (D-IN) 1851–1852 Charles James (D-RI) 1852–1853 James Bayard (D-DE) 1853–1857 Jesse D. Bright (D-IN) 1857–1861...
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    Fitzpatrick, William R. King, James M. Mason, Robert M. T. Hunter, Jesse D. Bright, James Whitcomb, Thomas Corwin, Salmon P. Chase, Joseph R. Underwood...
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    supporters and opposed the Act. Under the influence of U.S. Senator Jesse D. Bright, the state's Democrats expelled their anti-slavery members, including...
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    Nathaniel P. Banks (1816–1894), U.S. Marshal for Massachusetts 1879–1888 Jesse D. Bright (1812–1875), U.S. Marshal for Indiana; later served as U.S. senator...
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    Breckinridge (D) President pro tempore: Benjamin Fitzpatrick (D), until February 26, 1860 Jesse D. Bright (D), June 12–26, 1860 Benjamin Fitzpatrick (D), June...
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  • tempore Jesse D. Bright December 5, 1854 – June 9, 1856 President pro tempore Charles E. Stuart June 9–10, 1856 President pro tempore Jesse D. Bright June...
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  • English historian Jason Bright (born 1973), Australian racing driver Jerry Bright (born 1947), American sprinter Jesse D. Bright (1812–1875), U.S. Senator...
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    President pro tempore: Jesse D. Bright (D), until June 9, 1856 Charles E. Stuart (D, June 9, 1856 – June 10, 1856 Jesse D. Bright (D), June 11, 1856 – January...
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  • which party's nominees received the state's electoral votes. Lt. Gov. Jesse D. Bright provided the tie-breaking vote to help the Democrats organize the chamber...
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  • renomination. Mar 4, 1843 – Mar 3, 1849 Democratic Ned Hannegan 4 5 Jesse D. Bright Democratic Mar 4, 1845 – Feb 5, 1862 Elected in 1844. 6 29th 30th 31st...
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  • Democratic John C. Breckinridge Democratic Kentucky 1862 Trusten Polk Democratic Missouri Waldo P. Johnson Democratic Jesse D. Bright Democratic Indiana...
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    of Ohio William Bigler of Pennsylvania William A. Bowles of Indiana Jesse D. Bright of Indiana James Brooks of New York Charles R. Buckalew of Pennsylvania...
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    tempore by the Senate to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Jesse B. Bright. He held the position until the election of Paris C. Dunning (Funk...
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    of Louisville, Kentucky George Benson, professional football player Jesse D. Bright, Lieutenant Governor of Indiana, president pro tempore of the United...
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    Senate and the United States House of Representatives. It met in Washington, D.C., from March 4, 1861, to March 4, 1863, during the first two years of Abraham...
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    December 9, 1846 – December 26, 1848 Governor James Whitcomb Preceded by Jesse D. Bright Succeeded by James H. Lane 9th Governor of Indiana In office December...
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    1842, English was mentored by Lieutenant Governor Jesse D. Bright, who helped him rise within Bright's faction of the party. The following year, the Indiana...
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    Means (Chairman: James I. McKay) Whole Enrolled Bills (Chairman: Sen. Jesse D. Bright) The Library (Chairman: N/A) Printing (Chairman: N/A) Smithsonian Bequest...
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    L. Turney) Seventh Census (Select) Revolutionary Claims (Chairman: Jesse D. Bright) Rivers and Harbors Convention in Chicago (Select) Roads and Canals...
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    50". www.stateconstitutions.umd.edu. Retrieved December 17, 2023. "Robert D. Orr". National Governors Association. Retrieved February 25, 2023. Hibbs...
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    Jackson to serve as the Commissioner of the General Land Office in Washington, D.C., from 1836 until 1841. He probably secured the post with the help of Congressman...
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