#1Hamilton Harris
1820–1900American lawyer and politician
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In 1820, the American lawyer and politician Hamilton Harris was born. Their birth falls in the early republic. Articles about them exist in 4 languages. Homer’s list, next door, has 13 names, Amelia Bloomer first among them.

#1American lawyer and politician
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