Thomas Dunn English
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Thomas Dunn English (June 29, 1819 ā April 1, 1902) was an American Democratic Party politician from New Jersey who represented the state's 6th congressional district in the House of Representatives from 1891 to 1895. He was also a published author and songwriter, who had a bitter feud with Edgar Allan Poe. Along with Waitman T. Barbe and Danske Dandridge, English was considered a major West Virginia poet of the mid 19th century.[1]
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Thomas Dunn English | |
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Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New Jersey's 6th district | |
In office March 4, 1891 ā March 3, 1895 | |
Preceded by | Herman Lehlbach |
Succeeded by | Richard W. Parker |
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Born | (1819-06-29)June 29, 1819 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
Died | April 1, 1902(1902-04-01) (aged 82) Newark, New Jersey, U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
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