In February 1858, a violent brawl erupted on the floor of the House of Representatives. A Coal Region representative initiated the fight.
Representative Galusha Grow and the Congressional Brawl | February 1858
Schuylkill County representative voted against the 13th amendment | January 1865
The vote of Schuylkill County's representative in Congress was included in the 2012 Steven Spielberg film, "Lincoln."
Letter by Representative James H. Campbell | January 3, 1861
As the United States spun into a political crisis in January 1861, Schuylkill County's representative wrote home to his constituents about his beliefs.