112th Congress, 2nd Session
June 20, 1854
Representative William Churchwell of Tennessee almost drew a pistol on Representative William Cullom of Tennessee during a heated engagement on the House Floor.
May 22, 1856
On this date, Representative Preston Brooks of South Carolina, accompanied by Representative Laurence Keitt of South Carolina, severely beat Senator Charles Sumner of Massachusetts with a cane in the Senate Chamber.
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