Thomas Dunn English was an American Democratic Party politician from New Jersey who represented the state's 6th congressional district in the House of Representatives from 1891 to 1895. He was also a published author and songwriter, who had a bitter feud with Edgar Allan Poe. Along with Waitman T. Barbe and Danske Dandridge, English was considered a major West Virginia poet of the mid 19th century.
Thomas Dunn English
Thomas Dunn English
The Aristidean, September, 1845, Edgar Allan Poe's personal copy believed to contain his anonymous reviews
Grave of Thomas Dunn English
New Jersey's 6th congressional district
New Jersey's 6th congressional district is represented by Democrat Frank Pallone, who has served the district in Congress since 1993. The district includes the northern and eastern portions of Middlesex County and the coastal areas of Monmouth County, including towns along the Raritan Bay.
Image: Marcus Lawrence Ward (1812 1884) circa 1860
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