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Congressman Collection (#4)

"Trailblazers in Congress: Pioneering Black Senators and Representatives" In 1872

Background imageCongressman Collection: Stover, Hon. John Hubler of Missouri, 40th Congress, between 1860 and 1870. Creator: Unknown

Stover, Hon. John Hubler of Missouri, 40th Congress, between 1860 and 1870. Creator: Unknown
Stover, Hon. John Hubler of Missouri, 40th Congress, between 1860 and 1870. Private in Union Army, Colonel of 184th Pa. Inf. U.S.A

Background imageCongressman Collection: John Houston Savage of Tenn. between 1855 and 1865. Creator: Unknown

John Houston Savage of Tenn. between 1855 and 1865. Creator: Unknown
John Houston Savage of Tennessee, between 1855 and 1865

Background imageCongressman Collection: Harris Merrill Plaisted of Maine. 1865-1880. Creator: Unknown

Harris Merrill Plaisted of Maine. 1865-1880. Creator: Unknown
Harris Merrill Plaisted of Maine. 1865-1880. Plaisted, Hon. Harris Merrill of Maine. Col. of 11th Maine Inf. U.S.A. between 1865 and 1880. [Military officer in the Union Army, and politician]

Background imageCongressman Collection: Gerhard Anton Eickhoff of New York, 1865-1880. Creator: Unknown

Gerhard Anton Eickhoff of New York, 1865-1880. Creator: Unknown
Gerhard Anton Eickhoff of New York, 1865-1880. Eickhoff, Hon. Anthony H. of N.Y. between 1865 and 1880

Background imageCongressman Collection: Hon. John Armor Bingham of Ohio, ca. 1860-1865. Creator: Unknown

Hon. John Armor Bingham of Ohio, ca. 1860-1865. Creator: Unknown
Hon. John Armor Bingham of Ohio, ca. 1860-1865

Background imageCongressman Collection: John Quincy Adams, sixth President of USA

John Quincy Adams, sixth President of USA
John Quincy Adams (1767 aa1848) was the sixth President of the United States (1825aa1829).Engraved and published in the Story a Great Nation by John Gilmary Shea

Background imageCongressman Collection: Aaron Burr, 3rd Vice President of the United States (1801-1805)

Aaron Burr, 3rd Vice President of the United States (1801-1805)
Engraving of Aaron Burr (1756-1836)Engraved and published in the Story a Great Nation by John Gilmary Shea and edited in New York by Gay Brothers & Company in 1884.Digital restoration by

Background imageCongressman Collection: William Harrison, 9th President Of United States

William Harrison, 9th President Of United States
Portrait of William Henry Harrison (1773 - 1841) was the ninth President of the United States (1841)

Background imageCongressman Collection: Portrait of Thomas Clarke Theaker (1812-1883), Between 1876 and 1880

Portrait of Thomas Clarke Theaker (1812-1883), Between 1876 and 1880

Background imageCongressman Collection: Portrait of Samuel Sullivan Cox (1824-1889), Before 1889. Creator: Mathew Brady

Portrait of Samuel Sullivan Cox (1824-1889), Before 1889. Creator: Mathew Brady
Portrait of Samuel Sullivan Cox (1824-1889), Before 1889

Background imageCongressman Collection: Portrait of Rufus Choate (1799-1859), Before 1859. Creator: Southworth and Hawes

Portrait of Rufus Choate (1799-1859), Before 1859. Creator: Southworth and Hawes
Portrait of Rufus Choate (1799-1859), Before 1859

Background imageCongressman Collection: Cadwallader Washburn

Cadwallader Washburn
Cadwallader Colden Washburn (1818-1882). An American businessman, politician and soldier who founded a mill that later became General Mills

Background imageCongressman Collection: Daniel Webster (1782-1852) (engraving)

Daniel Webster (1782-1852) (engraving)
STC186040 Daniel Webster (1782-1852) (engraving) by Longacre, James Barton (1794-1869); Private Collection; (add.info.: one of architects of Constitution; ); The Stapleton Collection; American

Background imageCongressman Collection: Fisher Ames, engraved by John Francis Eugene Prud Homme (1800-92

Fisher Ames, engraved by John Francis Eugene Prud Homme (1800-92
STC187248 Fisher Ames, engraved by John Francis Eugene Prud Homme (1800-92) after a copy of the original by David Edwin (1776-1841) (engraving) by Stuart

Background imageCongressman Collection: John Marshall (1755-1835) copy from an original by Henry Inman of 1831-32

John Marshall (1755-1835) copy from an original by Henry Inman of 1831-32
AKM202065 John Marshall (1755-1835) copy from an original by Henry Inman of 1831-32, 1841 (oil on canvas) by Eichholtz, Jacob (1776-1842)

Background imageCongressman Collection: General William Irvine (1741-1804) (oil on canvas)

General William Irvine (1741-1804) (oil on canvas)
AKM202054 General William Irvine (1741-1804) (oil on canvas) by Lambdin, James Reid (1807-89); 76.2x63.5 cm; Philadelphia History Museum at the Atwater Kent; (add.info)

Background imageCongressman Collection: Major General Grenville Dodge (1881-1916) (b / w photo)

Major General Grenville Dodge (1881-1916) (b / w photo)
PNP261629 Major General Grenville Dodge (1881-1916) (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageCongressman Collection: The First Colored Senator and Representatives - in the 41st

The First Colored Senator and Representatives - in the 41st
3704803 The First Colored Senator and Representatives - in the 41st and 42nd Congress of the United States, pub.1872 (litho) by American School

Background imageCongressman Collection: James Monroe, c. 1820-22 (oil on canvas)

James Monroe, c. 1820-22 (oil on canvas)
3472227 James Monroe, c.1820-22 (oil on canvas) by Stuart, Gilbert (1755-1828); 102.2x81.3 cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

Background imageCongressman Collection: Grand National Union Banner for 1864 (colour lithograph)

Grand National Union Banner for 1864 (colour lithograph)
3710024 Grand National Union Banner for 1864 (colour lithograph) by Currier, N. (1813-88) and Ives, J.M. (1824-95); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageCongressman Collection: The death of ex-president Adams (litho)

The death of ex-president Adams (litho)
3622424 The death of ex-president Adams (litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The death of ex-president John Quincy Adams, 1848)

Background imageCongressman Collection: Grand National Democratic banner. Peace! Union! and victory!, 1864 (colour lithograph)

Grand National Democratic banner. Peace! Union! and victory!, 1864 (colour lithograph)
3710019 Grand National Democratic banner. Peace! Union! and victory!, 1864 (colour lithograph) by Currier, N. (1813-88) and Ives, J.M

Background imageCongressman Collection: Thomas A Hendricks of Indiana, Democratic candidate for Vice President of the United States

Thomas A Hendricks of Indiana, Democratic candidate for Vice President of the United States, 1884 (litho)
3105705 Thomas A Hendricks of Indiana, Democratic candidate for Vice President of the United States, 1884 (litho) by Bufford, J. H. & Co

Background imageCongressman Collection: Major General Thomas Sumter (1734-1832) engraved by George Parker (fl. 1834-d

Major General Thomas Sumter (1734-1832) engraved by George Parker (fl. 1834-d
STC186048 Major General Thomas Sumter (1734-1832) engraved by George Parker (fl.1834-d.1868) after a drawing of the original by William G

Background imageCongressman Collection: Abraham Lincoln (1809-65) as a member of Congress aged 37, 1846 (b / w photo)

Abraham Lincoln (1809-65) as a member of Congress aged 37, 1846 (b / w photo)
PNP258546 Abraham Lincoln (1809-65) as a member of Congress aged 37, 1846 (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageCongressman Collection: Congressional Parade and Celebration, c. 1790 (engraving)

Congressional Parade and Celebration, c. 1790 (engraving)
AQS256866 Congressional Parade and Celebration, c.1790 (engraving) by American School, (18th century) (after); American Antiquarian Society, Worcester, Massachusetts

Background imageCongressman Collection: Portrait of Daniel Webster, 1842 (oil on canvas)

Portrait of Daniel Webster, 1842 (oil on canvas)
NYH154215 Portrait of Daniel Webster, 1842 (oil on canvas) by Healy, George Peter Alexander (1813-1894); 73.7x59.7 cm; Collection of the New-York Historical Society

Background imageCongressman Collection: Cafe of the Democtratic Club, showing Prominent Leaders of the Democratic Party

Cafe of the Democtratic Club, showing Prominent Leaders of the Democratic Party and of Tammany Hall (litho)
5214991 Cafe of the Democtratic Club, showing Prominent Leaders of the Democratic Party and of Tammany Hall (litho) by American School

Background imageCongressman Collection: Grand national Whig banner, c. 1848 (colour lithograph)

Grand national Whig banner, c. 1848 (colour lithograph)
3710022 Grand national Whig banner, c.1848 (colour lithograph) by Currier, N. (1813-88) and Ives, J.M. (1824-95); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageCongressman Collection: 'I Feed You All!', published c. 1875 (colour litho)

"I Feed You All!", published c. 1875 (colour litho)
1275178 " I Feed You All!", published c.1875 (colour litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageCongressman Collection: Seth Hastings, 1806. Creator: Charles Balthazar Julien Fevret de Saint-Memin

Seth Hastings, 1806. Creator: Charles Balthazar Julien Fevret de Saint-Memin
Seth Hastings, 1806

Background imageCongressman Collection: Theodore Sedgwick, 1801. Creator: Charles Balthazar Julien Fevret de Saint-Mé

Theodore Sedgwick, 1801. Creator: Charles Balthazar Julien Fevret de Saint-Mé
Theodore Sedgwick, 1801

Background imageCongressman Collection: Thomas Moore, 1805. Creator: Charles Balthazar Julien Fevret de Saint-Memin

Thomas Moore, 1805. Creator: Charles Balthazar Julien Fevret de Saint-Memin
Thomas Moore, 1805

Background imageCongressman Collection: Charles Carroll, Jr. 1800. Creator: Charles Balthazar Julien Fevret de Saint-Mé

Charles Carroll, Jr. 1800. Creator: Charles Balthazar Julien Fevret de Saint-Mé
Charles Carroll, Jr. 1800

Background imageCongressman Collection: Lithographic print of Hiram Revels, ca. 1870. Creator: Unknown

Lithographic print of Hiram Revels, ca. 1870. Creator: Unknown
A lithographic print of Hiram Revels from Frank Leslies Illustrirte Zeitung [German edition of Frank Leslies Illustrated Newspaper]. The print is bordered by printed German text

Background imageCongressman Collection: Silas Lee, 1799. Creator: Charles Balthazar Julien Fevret de Saint-Memin

Silas Lee, 1799. Creator: Charles Balthazar Julien Fevret de Saint-Memin
Silas Lee, 1799

Background imageCongressman Collection: Bailey Bartlett, 1800. Creator: Charles Balthazar Julien Fevret de Saint-Memin

Bailey Bartlett, 1800. Creator: Charles Balthazar Julien Fevret de Saint-Memin
Bailey Bartlett, 1800

Background imageCongressman Collection: Thomas Newton, Jr. 1806. Creator: Charles Balthazar Julien Fevret de Saint-Mé

Thomas Newton, Jr. 1806. Creator: Charles Balthazar Julien Fevret de Saint-Mé
Thomas Newton, Jr. 1806

Background imageCongressman Collection: Benjamin Huger, 1805. Creator: Charles Balthazar Julien Fevret de Saint-Memin

Benjamin Huger, 1805. Creator: Charles Balthazar Julien Fevret de Saint-Memin
Benjamin Huger, 1805

Background imageCongressman Collection: Elias Boudinot, 1798. Creator: Charles Balthazar Julien Fevret de Saint-Memin

Elias Boudinot, 1798. Creator: Charles Balthazar Julien Fevret de Saint-Memin
Elias Boudinot, 1798

Background imageCongressman Collection: Joseph Reed, Jr. 1798. Creator: Charles Balthazar Julien Fevret de Saint-Memin

Joseph Reed, Jr. 1798. Creator: Charles Balthazar Julien Fevret de Saint-Memin
Joseph Reed, Jr. 1798

Background imageCongressman Collection: Charles Carroll, 1804. Creator: Charles Balthazar Julien Fevret de Saint-Memin

Charles Carroll, 1804. Creator: Charles Balthazar Julien Fevret de Saint-Memin
Charles Carroll, 1804

Background imageCongressman Collection: Peter Sailly, 1807. Creator: Charles Balthazar Julien Fevret de Saint-Memin

Peter Sailly, 1807. Creator: Charles Balthazar Julien Fevret de Saint-Memin
Peter Sailly, 1807

Background imageCongressman Collection: Wade Hampton, 1809. Creator: Charles Balthazar Julien Fevret de Saint-Memin

Wade Hampton, 1809. Creator: Charles Balthazar Julien Fevret de Saint-Memin
Wade Hampton, 1809

Background imageCongressman Collection: James Garfield, 1881. Creator: Ole Peter Hansen Balling

James Garfield, 1881. Creator: Ole Peter Hansen Balling
James Garfield, 1881

Background imageCongressman Collection: John Adams, c. 1815. Creator: Unknown

John Adams, c. 1815. Creator: Unknown
John Adams, c. 1815

Background imageCongressman Collection: Benjamin franklin (XXXL)

Benjamin franklin (XXXL)
Portrait of Benjamin Franklin, engraved by




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"Trailblazers in Congress: Pioneering Black Senators and Representatives" In 1872, history was made as the first colored senators and representatives took their seats in the 41st Congress. These remarkable individuals shattered barriers and paved the way for future generations of African American leaders. One such trailblazer was Thaddeus Stevens, a prominent figure in the abolitionist movement who fought tirelessly for equal rights. His unwavering dedication laid the foundation for progress that would follow. Adlai Stevenson, captured in a captivating black-and-white photo from around 1900, stands as a testament to perseverance. As one of the early black senators, he defied societal norms and championed justice within the hallowed halls of Congress. William Brown McKinley represented Illinois with distinction during his tenure as a representative in 1915. His commitment to serving his constituents exemplified true leadership and integrity. Walter Pierce's image at his desk in 1934 showcases an individual deeply engrossed in legislative matters. With determination etched on his face, he worked diligently to shape policies that would benefit all Americans. John Nance Garner held the esteemed position of Speaker of the United States House of Representatives during December 1931. This powerful portrait captures him wielding a gavel with authority, symbolizing his influential role within Congress. Joseph Byrns' photograph from around 1935 depicts another speaker who left an indelible mark on American politics. Through eloquence and strategic maneuvering, he helped steer our nation through challenging times. Honorable Hiram Price's image dates back between 1855-1865 when America grappled with profound social changes. Though little is known about this enigmatic figure, it is clear that he played a significant role during this transformative era. Lastly, William Randolph Steele emerges from history's shadows as Wyoming's representative from 1865-1880—a period marked by reconstruction and the fight for civil rights.