The purpose of this section of the site is
show the convergence of the press and politics in the 19th Century,
using the largest group of politicians for whom relatively
consistent and complete biographical information is available, the
members of Congress. This information was far too voluminous to include
in the printed book and could be presented in a more useful, extensive,
and attractive format on the Internet.
 | Click the individual's name at the top of the page see their
entry in the online Biographical
Directory of the United States Congress. Please note that my
information often adds to or contradicts what appears in the BDUSC.
 | In cases where I have no independent information and/or the editor
began his career in journalism after his tour in Congress, the link in
the list frame at left leads directly to BDUSC. |
| Many thanks to Betty Koed of the Senate
Historical Office for her help with searching the online
edition. |
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| A key to the various party designations and symbols appears at
the bottom of the left frame. |
| Use the "next" and "back" buttons on the bottom of each
editor page to move chronologically (by beginning of congressional service)
through the entire list. |
| For principal sources, check the table version (in .pdf
format). |
| Please send all corrections or addition to the author via
e-mail. |
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