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Previous Legislative Experience of United States Senators by Agnes Wallace Smith, 1912

Previous Legislative Experience of United States Senators by Agnes Wallace Smith, 1912, Page 77

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seat in congress as a delegate to congress"! It is worthy of notice that although Mr. Wingate has no important message to his credit, he was present the first day of each session and every time a yea and nay vote was taken excepting the last month of his term, he was not present after May 7, 1795, but congress did not adjourn until June 9. On May 29, 1790, Rhode Island's reluctant accession to the Union was obtained Immediate action was taken for making necessary appointments and elections. Joseph Stanton Jr. and Theodore Foster were elected United States senators. The former drew a four years term, the latter a two years term. To enable the two gentlemen to take their seats 1. Benton - Debates in Congress Vol 1 p 530
 
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