ELECTION OF JEFFERSON DECIDED BY
CONGRESS
CORNELL
FEB. 17, 1801
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1801
JAN. 27 - John
Marshall approved as
Chief Justice of Supreme
Court; FEB. 13 - Judiciary
Act passed; FEB. 17 - Congress
breaks the Jefferson-Burr tie for
President on the 36th ballot;
MAR. 4 - First Inauguration
of President in Washington
D.C.; MAY 14 - Tripoli
declares war on U.S.
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(FM) Franklin Mint (The Franklin Mint), Wawa, Pennsylvania, United States (1964-date)