Date and Place of Birth :

Parents :

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Married :

Facts about his Life :

  Received a liberal schooling

  Engaged in mercantile pursuits at Dagsboro and Millsboro, Delaware; studied law

  Admitted to the Delaware bar and commenced practice in Georgetown, Delaware

  Moved to Dover, Delaware

  Served in the Delaware General Assembly 1794-1798

  Elected as a Federalist by the Delaware General Assembly to the United States Senate to fill the vacancy caused by the death of :
     " Joshua Clayton "
     and served from January 17, 1799, to November 6, 1804
     He resigned from the office .....

  Elected as a Federalist by the Delaware General Assembly to the United States Senate to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of :
     " James A. Bayard, Sr. "
     and served from May 28, 1813, to March 3, 1817;
     He was not a candidate for re-election in 1816 .....

  Resumed the practice of law and was interested in the oil business near Wellsboro, Pennsylvania .....

Date and Place of Passing :

Dagsboro, Delaware ~ March 11, 1829 ~ Age 59

Place of Burial :

Prince George's Churchyard, near Dagsboro, Delaware

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Delaware Home :

Unknown

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( January 12, 1810 ~ March 3, 1821 )
" Delaware's 9th U.S. Senator "

( 1806 ~ 1810 )
" Delaware's 4th Attorney General "

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Date and Place of Birth :

March 5, 1777 - near Laurel, Delaware

Parents :

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William Horsey - ( 1748 - 1786 )
Eleanor "Nelly" Wailes Horsey - ( 1755 - 1785 )

Married :

Eliza Digges Lee Horsey - ( 1783 - 1862 ) ~ Married in 1812 ~ Daughter of " Gov. Thomas Sim Lee " of Maryland

Facts about his Life :

  Received a liberal education; studied law

  Admitted to the Delaware bar in 1807 and commenced practice in Wilmington, Delaware

  Served in the Delaware State House of Representatives 1800-1802

  Served as Attorney General of Delaware 1806-1810

  Elected by the Delaware General Assembly in 1810 as a Federalist to the United States Senate to fill the vacancy caused by the death of :
     " Senator Samuel White ";

     Re-elected by the Delaware General Assembly in 1815
     Served from January 12, 1810, to March 3, 1821;

     Was not a candidate for reelection

  Retired to his wife's estate, " Needwood Home " near Petersville, Frederick County, Maryland

Date and Place of Passing :

Petersville, Maryland ~ June 9, 1842 ~ Age 64

Place of Burial :

St. John's Cemetery, Frederick, Md.

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Delaware Home :

Unknown

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( January 13, 1830 - June 16, 1836 )
" Delaware's 18th Senator "

" State House "
( January 4, 1817 - January 3, 1819 )
" State House "
( January 4, 1826 - January 3, 1827 )

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Facts about his Life :

  Attended the public schools and Laurel Academy, Delaware; attended Hobart College, Geneva, N.Y.; studied law

  Admitted to the Delaware bar in 1881 and commenced practice in Dover, Delaware

  Served as Delaware State librarian 1879-1881

  Captain in the National Guard 1880-1889

  Adjutant General of the State 1887-1891

  Elected by the Delaware Legislature on January 19, 1897, as a Democrat to the United States Senate for the term commencing March 4, 1897
     to fill the vacancy caused by failure of the Delaware Legislature to previously elect someone and served until March 3, 1901 .....
     Unsuccessful candidate for reelection by the Delaware Legislature " who again " failing to elect anyone .....

  Resumed the practice of law in Dover, Delaware

  Member and Secretary of the State Public Lands commission 1913-1929

  During the First World War, served in the Judge Advocate General's Department 1917-1920

  Resumed the practice of law in Dover, Delaware

  Elected Counsel to the Delaware State House of Representatives in 1921

  Elected Prosecuting Attorney by the Levy Court of Kent County Delaware in 1921, serving four years

  Appointed a member of the Delaware State Board of Supplies in 1921, serving two years

Date and Place of Passing :

Dover, Delaware ~ August 14, 1931 ~ Age 74

Place of Burial :

Christ Episcopal Church Cemetery, Dover, Delaware

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Delaware Home :

Unknown Location

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( December 10, 1928 ~ January 2, 1937 )
" Delaware's 47th U.S. Senator "

" State House "
( January 4, 1817 ~ January 3, 1819 )
( January 4, 1826 ~ January 3, 1827 ~ Speaker )

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Interesting Fact :

  Owned Delaware historic home, and now the Governor's House, " Woodburn " from 1912 to 1918

Date and Place of Birth :

March 5, 1874 ~ near Princess Anne, Somerset County, Maryland

Parents :

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Daniel H. Hastings - ( 1839 - 1920 )
Amelia Ellen Hastings - ( 1840 - 1914 )

Married - ( twice ) :

Carrie Saxton Hastings - ( 1872 - 1930 )

  Their Children :

Daniel Oren Hastings, Jr. - ( 1903 - 1971 ) - Married Louise Burrell Hastings

Elsie May Saxton Hastings - ( 1889 - 1978 )

  Their Children :

None

Facts about his Life :

  Educated under private tutorship

  Moved to Wilmington, Delaware, in 1894

  Attended the law department of Columbian (now George Washington) University, Washington, D.C.

  Admitted to the Delaware bar in 1902 and commenced practice in Wilmington, Delaware

  Served as Deputy Attorney General of Delaware 1904 - 1909

  Appointed Secretary of State of Delaware, January 1909 to June 1909, when he resigned,
     having been appointed an Associate Justice of the Delaware State Supreme Court,
     in which capacity he served until his resignation in January 1911

  Special Counsel for the Delaware State Legislature in 1911

  Served as City Solicitor of Wilmington, Delaware, 1911 - 1917

  Served as Judge of the Municipal Court of Wilmington, Delaware, 1920 - 1929

  Appointed as a Republican on December 10, 1928 to fill the vacancy in the term ending March 3, 1931, caused by the resignation of :
     " Senator T. Coleman du Pont " .....

     He was elected to the United States Senate on November 4, 1930 defeating Democrat :
     " Thomas F. Bayard, Jr. " .....

     Unsuccessful candidate for re-election in 1936 being defeated by :
     " James Hurd Hughes "

  Resumed the practice of law in Wilmington, Delaware

  Owned Delaware historic home, and now the Governor's House, " Woodburn " from 1912 to 1918

Date and Place of Passing :

Wilmington, Delaware ~ May 9, 1966 ~ Age 82

Place of Burial :

Lower Brandywine Cemetery, Wilmington, Delaware

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Delaware Home :

Wilmington, Delaware - Exact Location Unknown

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" Delaware Statewide Election Results "

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Year	Election Type	Office	Name	Party	Votes	Percent Of Votes	Opponent	Party	Votes	Percent Of Votes
1930	General	United States  Senate	Daniel O. Hastings	Republican	47,909	54 %	Thomas F. Bayard, Jr.	Democrat	39,881	45 %
1936	General	United States  Senate	Daniel O. Hastings *	Republican	52,469	41 %	James H. Hughes	Democrat	67,136	53 %

( March 4, 1861 ~ March 3, 1863 )
" Delaware's 23rd U.S. Representative "

( 1855 ~ 1860 )
" Delaware's 11th Attorney General "

" State House "
( 1843 ~ 1844 )

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Date and Place of Birth :

October 13, 1817 - Milford, Delaware

Parents :

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Thomas Fisher - ( 1761 - 1835 )
Nancy Owens Fisher - ( 1777 - 1844 )

Married :

Eliza Ann McColley Fisher - ( 1820 - 1908 )

Facts about his Life :

  Attended the public schools of Kent County and Mount St. Mary's College, Emmitsburg, Maryland
     Graduated from Dickinson College, Carlisle, Pa., in 1838;  studied law

  Admitted to the bar in 1841 and commenced practice in Dover, Delaware

  Served in Delaware State House of Representatives in 1843 and 1844

  Secretary of State of Delaware in 1846

  Confidential Clerk to U.S. Secretary of State " John M. Clayton " in Washington in 1849

  Appointed by " President Zachary Taylor " as commissioner to adjudicate claims against Brazil, and served from 1850 to 1852

  Attorney General of Delaware 1855 - 1860

  Elected as a Unionist to the Thirty-Seventh Congress by defeating :
     " Benjamin T. Biggs "

     Unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1862 to the Thirty-Eighth Congress being defeated by :
     " William Temple ".

  Appointed by " President Abraham Lincoln " on March 11, 1863,
     as a Judge of the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia,
     which position he resigned when appointed District Attorney for the District of Columbia, serving until 1875

  Returned to Dover, Delaware in 1875

  Appointed by " President Benjamin Harrison " on May 31, 1889,
     as First Auditor of the U.S. Treasury Department and served until March 23, 1893

Date and Place of Passing :

Place of Burial :

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" Delaware Statewide Election Results "

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Year	Election Type	Office	Name	Party	Votes	Percent Of Votes	Opponent	Party	Votes	Percent Of Votes
1860	General	United States  House	George P. Fisher	Unionist	7,732	48 %	Benjamin T. Biggs	Democrat	7,485	47 %
1862	General	United States  House	George P. Fisher *	Unionist	8,014	50 %	William Temple	Democrat	8,051	50 %

( December 7, 1863 ~ March 3, 1865 )
" Delaware's 25th U.S. Representative "

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Date and Place of Passing :

Place of Burial :

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Year	Election Type	Office	Name	Party	Votes	Percent Of Votes	Opponent	Party	Votes	Percent Of Votes
1872	General	United States  House	James R Lofland	Republican	11,378	51 %	Eustis Wright	Democrat	11,023	49 %
1874	General	United States  House	James R. Lofland *	Republican	11,024	47 %	James Williams	Democrat	12,602	53 %

( March 4, 1875 ~ March 3, 1879 )
" Delaware's 29th U.S. Representative "

" State House "
( January 4, 1857 ~ January 3, 1859 )
( January 4, 1863 ~ January 3, 1865 )
( January 4, 1883 ~ January 3, 1885 )
" State Senate "
( January 4, 1891 ~ January 3, 1893 )

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Date and Place of Passing :

Place of Burial :

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" Delaware Statewide Election Results "

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Year	Election Type	Office	Name	Party	Votes	Percent Of Votes	Opponent	Party	Votes	Percent Of Votes
1875	General	United States  House	James Williams	Democrat	12,602	53 %	James R. Lofland *	Republican	11,024	47 %
1877	General	United States  House	James Williams *	Democrat	13,169	55 %	Levi C. Bird	Republican	10,592	44 %
James Williams " was not " a candidate for Re-Nomination in " 1879 " !

( March 4, 1879 ~ March 3, 1883 )
" Delaware's 30th U.S. Representative "

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