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Five Carmi Men Served in Congress Across Two Centuries
The article recounts five Carmi natives who served in Congress between 1831 and 1949. It profiles Senator John M. Robinson and Representatives John M. Crebs James Robert Williams Orlando Burrell and Roy Clippinger, outlining their origins careers and terms in office.
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Carmi
Congress
Turies
John M. Robinson
Little Wabash
Potomac
Roy Clippinger
Senate
Robinson
Representative Clippinger
John M. Crebs
James Robert Williams
Orlando Burrell
Crehs
Williams
Burrell
Joan M. Robinson
Kentucky
James Tisher Robinson
Ratcliff Inn
James Ratcliff
United States Senate
David J. McLean
Shawneetown
Ninian Edwards
David J. Baker
Kaskawkia
McLean
Pee
Baker
Washington
Via
Twhnois Supreme Court
Ottawa
Mr. Crebs
Virginia
Berry
Lucy Wilson Crebs
Illinois
John Crebs
87Th Illinois Regiment
Crebs and Conger
Col. Crebs
Burnt Prairie
Fownshin
1St
Main
Main Cross
Carter Harrison
Chicago
Champ Clark
Missouri
Alton B. Parker
Rep. Williams
California
Allegheny
Pittsburgh
Ohio
Mt. Vernon
Ind
Walter B. Young
White County
Caliifornia
Berry S. Crebs
B. A. St. John
Stewart and
Second Streets
Robert Brown
A. D. Phillips
James R. Williams