There were 14 elections to the United States House of Representatives in 1889 to the 50th United States Congress and 51st United States Congress. Of these, at least 10 were special elections and 4 wer
Thomas Brackett Reed Brady Handy
John Griffin Carlisle, Brady Handy photo portrait, ca 1870 1880
Amos J. Cummings
Videos
Amos Jay Cummings was an American newspaperman, Civil War veteran, and politician who served as a United States representative from New York from 1889 to 1894, and from 1895 to 1902.
1889 United States House of Representatives elections
…lost) 1868 1885 (resigned) 1886 Incumbent died September 10, 1889. New member elected November 5, 1889 and seated December 2, 1889. Democratic hold. ▌ Amos J. Cummings (Democratic) 99.7% ▌John L. Thomas (Prohibition) 0.3% New York 27 Newton W. Nutting Republican 1882 1884 (lost) 1886 Incumbent died October 15, 1889…
Amos Jay Cummings