112th Congress, 2nd Session
November 04, 1880
On this date, Representative James Garfield of Ohio become the first (and still the only) sitting House Member to be elected President of the United States.
November 07, 1934
On this date, Arthur Mitchell defeated Oscar De Priest in the general election for the First District of Illinois to become the first African-American Democrat elected to Congress.
November 09, 1925
On this date, Clem McSpadden was born in Rogers County, Oklahoma.
November 11, 1978
On this date, the nation returned to celebrating Veterans Day (Armistice Day) on November 11.
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