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Senate Years of Service: 1863-1875
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attended the district school;…
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Senate Years of Service: 1821-1831
Party: Democratic Republican; Adams-Clay Republican; Adams Democrat; Anti-Jacksonian BARTON David , A Senator from Missouri; born near Greeneville, N.C. (now…
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Senate Years of Service: 1855-1873
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