Cilley, Jonathan, 1802-1838
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Lawyer, state legislator, and U.S. representative, of Thomaston, Me.; killed in a duel while defending the "honor of New England" outside Washington, D.C., 24 Feb. 1838; after his death, legislation was passed outlawing dueling in the U.S.
From the description of Family papers, 1820-1869. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70954271
From the description of Jonathan Cilley autograph, 1822. (Maine Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 70978319
Lawyer and legislator, of Thomaston, Me.; member of Maine House of Representatives, 1831-1836, and U.S. House of Representatives, 1837-1838; died in Washington, D.C., the result of a duel with William J. Graves, a representative from Kentucky.
From the description of Jonathan Cilley autograph, 1822. (Maine Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 180154107
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Subjects:
- Dueling
- Legislators
- Schools
- Women
Occupations:
- Lawyers
- Legislators
- Legislators
- Women poets
- Soldiers
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- Thomaston (Me.) (as recorded)
- Maine--Thomaston (as recorded)
- Virginia (as recorded)
- Maine (as recorded)
- United States (as recorded)
- United States (as recorded)
- Maine (as recorded)
- Washington (D.C.) (as recorded)
- Maine--Standish (as recorded)
- Maine--Thomaston (as recorded)
