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  1. SD House of Reps, 1913: David T. JEKYLL represented HYDE County. 10:08 PM Sep 1st via web
  2. Interesting table: politicos by age of death politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/inde… 1:06 PM Aug 6th via web
  3. Still another new feature: politicos organized by age at death, in years and days: goo.gl/9jt7a 7:34 AM Jul 25th via web
  4. Another new feature: past delegates to Dem & Rep Nat'l Conv's by county. Example: goo.gl/8PFjg 6:41 AM Jul 25th via web
  5. New feature: pres voting rec since 1880 for every US county. Example: goo.gl/DtHWz 6:39 AM Jul 25th via web
  6. PoliticalGraveyard.com new version (expanded, improved) now online. 4:24 PM Jul 21st via web
  7. Apr 11,2011:US Rep John G.Fary (IL 1975-83), born 100 yrs ago today. Now @ Resurrection Cem, Justice IL (nr Chicago). 11:32 AM Apr 11th via web
  8. Apr 11,2011:Charles Daniel Drake,US Sen from MO 1867-70,born 200 yrs ago today. Now @ Bellefontaine Cem, St Louis MO. 11:29 AM Apr 11th via web
  9. Apr 11 2011: Joshua Cushman, US Rep from MA and ME in 1820s, born 250 yrs ago today. Now @ State Capitol Grounds, Augusta ME. 11:25 AM Apr 11th via web
  10. New version of Political Graveyard web site (more data, new features) will be tested this weekend! 2:52 PM Apr 8th via web
  11. Happy April 8 birthday to US Rep David Wu (OR,age 56), ex-US Rep Tom DeLay (TX,age 64), ex-Gov Martin Schreiber (MN,age 72). 2:41 PM Apr 8th via web
  12. April 8,2011:US Rep John J.Kleiner (D-IN,1883-87),also mayor of Evansville,died 100 yrs ago today. Now @ Rock Creek Cem, DC. 2:35 PM Apr 8th via web
  13. April 8,2011: US Rep Francis E. Dorn (R-NY,1953-61),of Brooklyn,was born 100 yrs ago today. 2:32 PM Apr 8th via web
  14. April 5, 2010: Henry B. Lovering (1841-1911), US Rep (D-MA), mayor, died 100 yrs ago today. Now @ Pine Grove Cem, Lynn, MA. 12:33 PM Apr 5th via web
  15. More sad news: fmr Gov Ned McWherter (TN) died today. May his memory be for a blessing. 1:32 PM Apr 4th via web
  16. Sad news: fmr US Rep John Adler (NJ) died today. May his memory be for a blessing. 1:29 PM Apr 4th via web
  17. 4/4 HB:Thaddeus Stevens. "I am in earnest--I will not equivocate--I will not excuse--I will not retreat a single inch AND I WILL BE HEARD." 1:21 PM Apr 4th via web
  18. April 4, 2011: Happy birthday to fmr US Rep Melissa Hart (R-PA, 2001-07), who is 49 today. 12:52 PM Apr 4th via web
  19. April 4, 2011: John McLean (1785-1861), US Supr Ct justice, US PM-Gen, etc, died 150 yrs ago today. Now @ Spring Grove Cem, Cincinnati. 12:47 PM Apr 4th via web
  20. April 2, 2011: 150th wedding anniv for Russell A. Alger (Civ War Gen, MI Gov, US Secy of War) & Annette Henry. Now @ Elmwood Cem, Detroit. 4:00 AM Apr 2nd via web
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