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Biographical Directory of the United States Congress

Access: Publicly available resource

Description: Provides biographical information on the more than 13,000 persons who have served in the United States Congress, including those who served in the Continental Congress. Also included are territorial delegates, resident commissioners, and U.S. Vice Presidents. Also contains images from Congressional photo collections, information on related research collections including personal and business papers and oral histories, as well as bibliographies from related publications. Search by Congressional member name, position, state, and date. A browsable version of the directory is also available.

Also try the interactive timeline of House history , tracing more than two centuries of institutional milestones. Also see the Political Graveyard : a Database of Historic Cemeteries for biographical information about U.S. politicians, judges, and diplomats.

Coverage: 1774 to present

Subject(s):
Almanacs, Biographies & Encyclopedias
Politics & Government
Publicly Available Resources

Related DatabasesOn-Site Access Only
Biography Index
Biography Resource Center
LexisNexis Congressional
Yellow Books

Related Links
Congressional Directory
Guide to U.S. House and Senate Members ** http://www.memberguide.gpoaccess.gov/ **
Women in Congress ** http://womenincongress.house.gov/ **
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