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Jesse D. Bright (December 18, 1812–May 20, 1875) was a Democratic Senator from Indiana during the period of March 4, 1845 to February 5, 1862. He was born in Norwich, New York and moved to Madison, Indiana in 1820. Image File history File links JesseDBright. ...
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State nickname: The Hoosier State Official languages English Capital Indianapolis Largest city Indianapolis Governor Mitch Daniels (R) Senators Richard Lugar (R) Evan Bayh (D) Area - Total - % water Ranked 38th 94,321 km² 1. ...
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As Senator
Bright was elected in 1845 to represent Indiana in the United States Senate. He kept his post until he was expelled from the Senate, in 1862. This was due to Bright's recognition of Jefferson Davis as the President of the Confederate States of America and support of the rebellion. Seal of the Senate The United States Senate is one of the two chambers of the Congress of the United States, the other being the House of Representatives. ...
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Jefferson Davis (June 3, 1808 â December 6, 1889) was an American soldier and politician. ...
The President of the Confederate States was the Head of State of the short-lived republic of the Confederate States of America which seceded from the United States. ...
Motto: Deo Vindice (Latin: With God As Our Vindicator) Anthem: God Save the South (unofficial) Dixie (popular) Capital Montgomery, Alabama February 4, 1861âMay 29, 1861 Richmond, Virginia May 29, 1861âApril 9, 1865 Danville, Virginia April 3âApril 10, 1865 Largest city New Orleans February 4, 1861 until captured...
- Bright Served on the following Committees:
- Committee on Enrolled Bills (Twenty-ninth Congress)
- Committee on Public Buildings (Twenty-ninth Congress)
- Committee on Revolutionary Claims (Thirtieth Congress)
- Committee on Roads and Canals (Thirty-first, Thirty-second, Thirty-third Congresses)
- Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds (Thirty-fifth and Thirty-sixth Congresses)
Bright also served as President pro tempore of the United States Senate several times throughout his tenure. A Congressional committee in the parlance of the United States Congress and politics of the United States is a legislative sub-organization that handles a specific duty (rather than the general duties of Congress, making necessary and proper laws). ...
Senator Ted Stevens of Alaska is the current President pro tempore of the Senate. ...
Other Posts Held Jefferson County is a county located in the state of Indiana. ...
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The Indiana General Assembly is the state legislature, or legislative branch, of the state government of Indiana. ...
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External links - Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
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The Biographical Directory of the United States Congress is a biographical dictionary of all members of both houses of the United States Congress, past and present. ...
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