Brief Life History of Benjamin
When Benjamin Nordan was born in 1867, in Henry, Alabama, United States, his father, Elisha Nordan, was 56 and his mother, Sarah Ann Ward, was 48. He lived in Alabama, United States in 1870.
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- Benjamin in household of Elishia Nordem, "United States Census, 1870"
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World Events (8)
1867 · Sorry Mr. President, You can't do that.
This Act was to restrict the power of the President removing certain office holders without approval of the Senate. It denies the President the power to remove any executive officer who had been appointed by the president with the advice and consent of the Senate, unless the Senate approved the removal during the next full session of Congress. The Amendment was later repealed.
1868 · Impeach the President!
Caused by many crimes and breaking the Tenure of Office Act, Many Senators and House Representatives became angry with President Johnson and began discussions of his Impeachment. After a special session of Congress, the Articles of Impeachment were approved by the House and then the Senate. Making Andrew Johnson the first President to be Impeached.
1898 · War with the Spanish
After the explosion of the USS Maine in the Havana Harbor in Cuba, the United States engaged the Spanish in war. The war was fought on two fronts, one in Cuba, which helped gain their independence, and in the Philippines, which helped the US gain another territory for a time.
Name Meaning
English: variant of Norden .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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