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Today in History - April 23

April 23, 2019
Today in History - April 23

U.S. congressman, senator, and presidential candidate Stephen A. Douglas was born in Brandon, Vermont, on April 23, 1813. Short in stature but influential in Congress, Douglas was nicknamed the "Little Giant." Continue reading.

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