Jonathan Cilley
U.S. Congressperson
1802 – 1838
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Who was Jonathan Cilley?
Jonathan Cilley was a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Maine. He served part of one term in the 25th Congress. He died in office at Bladensburg, Md. as the result of being challenged to fight a duel with Congressman William J. Graves, a colleague from Kentucky. Graves, an experienced marksman, had issued the challenge after Cilley had criticized a newspaper article written by Graves's political ally, New York City editor James W. Webb.
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- Born
- Jul 2, 1802
Nottingham - Spouses
- Nationality
- United States of America
- Profession
- Education
- Bowdoin College
- Lived in
- New Hampshire
- Died
- Feb 24, 1838
Bladensburg
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on July 23, 2013
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