The National cyclopædia of American biography : being the history of the United States as illustrated in the lives of the founders, builders, and defenders of the republic, and of the men and women who are doing the work and moulding the thought of the present time, edited by distinguished biographers, selected from each state, revised and approved by the most eminent historians, scholars, and statesmen of the day . feated in the house. The councilmanic bill toequalize the representation of different wards of thecity in the common council, which he originated,passed both houses, but was vetoed
The National cyclopædia of American biography : being the history of the United States as illustrated in the lives of the founders, builders, and defenders of the republic, and of the men and women who are doing the work and moulding the thought of the present time, edited by distinguished biographers, selected from each state, revised and approved by the most eminent historians, scholars, and statesmen of the day . feated in the house. The councilmanic bill toequalize the representation of different wards of thecity in the common council, which he originated,passed both houses, but was vetoed by the Porter has wielded an influence and powerwith the young element of the republican party,having always favored giving young men an oppor-tunity of showing their ability in managing theaflairs of municipal government. He has assistedmen of all classes and is a liberal contributor to anycause having for its object the general good of the com-munity. His elegant residence in the suburb of Phila-delphia is shown in the accompanying engraving. OF AMEKICATSr BIOGRAPHY. 223 DUVAL, John Pope, lawyer and author, wasV°™. Richmond, Va., June 3, 1790, son of Duval, of the revolutionary army. Heacquired his education at Washington College (1807)and at William and Mary pursueil his legal studies;was admitted to the bar in 1811, and practised hisprofession in Richmond. He joined the U
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