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Friday, 27th January 2006

Just Released, New Edition: Biographical Directory of the United States Congress 1774 - 2005

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Just Released Online, New Edition: Biographical Directory of the United States Congress 1774 - 2005
View bios by Congress (1-108) or alphabetically. All files are PDF and cannot (as far as I can tell) be searched using a single interface. The closing date for the compilation was Jan 3, 2005. It's also possible to download the entire document as a single file (10.3 MB, Zip) and then search the complete document using the Adobe Acrobat search function. The entire document is 2225 pages. From the annoucement, "Last published in 1989, the comprehensive 2,236 page directory provides the biographies of thousands of Members of the Senate and House who have served from the first through the 108th Congress. The most recent edition of the Biographical Directory details the changing face of Congress and lists Members by their full name, and for the first time nicknames or initials. Also listed are territorial delegates, resident commissioners, and vice presidents." Document is also known as House Document No. 108-222. The complete news release is available here.
See Also: The Office of History and Preservation of the US Congress Also Offers a Searchable Biographical Directory of the U.S Congress
Along with bio info (not sure what source they're using, you'll also find bibliographies, research collection info, and more.

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