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Back in the day, the District of Columbia was a square spanning the Potomac River, with a town called Washington on land donated by Maryland, and a town called Alexandria on land donated by Virginia. For a variety of reasons, Alexandria was returned to Virginia in a process called retrocession that took from 1840 to 1847 to resolve. During the Civil War, President Lincoln wanted to re-annex Alexandria for security reasons, but the Senate did not approve.
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Does District of Columbia have senators?
No, DC does not have senators, nor a congressperson. We have one "shadow senator," Michael Brown, who could become a real senator if Congress ever ends this taxation without representation.
Where did the name Washington DC come from?
The city was named after George Washington, the first president of the United States. "DC" stands for the District of Columbia. Columbia was a poetic name for the United States used at the time.
Is there ever a time when pitch count for a batter is reset in MLB?
When a baserunner makes the last out of an inning, the batter at the plate gets a fresh count to lead off the next inning.
When was Virginia free from the british?
As long as Virginia continues to speak English, I'm not sure you can say that it has ever been free. I understand that the Queen visited there a couple years ago.
Was there ever a vietnamese basketball player in the NBA?
Nopee, there was this one kid that played for Virginia Tech though.
How often has the federal government closed in the District of Columbia?
I do not believe the District of Columbia has ever been closed from entry. Is this the answer you were looking for?
What does DC stands for in the name of American capital Washington DC?
Exactly what the related answers say. District of Columbia .
Did the US District Court for the Northern District of West Virginia ever rule on the constitutionality of West Virginia's ban on same-sex marriage?
No. This court has not ruled on the matter.
Who were the only two people to ever represent the District of Columbia in the US House of Representatives?
Walter Edward Fauntroy and Norton
Did the US District Court for the Southern District of West Virginia ever rule on the constitutionality of West Virginia's ban on same-sex marriage?
No, but there is a pending case: McGee v. Cole, 3:13-cv-24068.
Was Washington Ever a slave state?
Technically, no. The District of Columbia had slavery until April 16, 1862, but it is a federal district, not a state.
What does D. C. stand for in Washington D. C.?
The D.C. in Washington D.C. stands for District of Columbia. This was named to honor the first ever President George Washington.
Did the US District Court for the District of Columbia ever rule on the constitutionality of the Defense of Marriage Act?
No and it never will, since the Defense of Marriage Act was struck down by the United States Supreme Court on June 26, 2013 and June 26, 2015.
Who was the greatest rebel that was ever in Virginia?
greatest rebel there ever was in Virginia
Has Miss Washington ever won Miss America?
No, Miss Washington has never won the Miss America title.Miss District of Columbia (Washington DC) has won twice: 1921 and 1944
Does District of Columbia have senators?
No, DC does not have senators, nor a congressperson. We have one "shadow senator," Michael Brown, who could become a real senator if Congress ever ends this taxation without representation.
Did the US District Court for the Western District of Virginia ever rule on the constitutionality of Virginia's ban on same-sex marriage?
No, but there is a pending case: Harris v. McDonnell, 5:13-cv-00077-MFU-RSB. Since Virginia's ban was ruled unconstitutional in another case before this case could be resolved, this case was on hold pending the outcome of the appeal of the Eastern District case (Bostic v. Rainey) before the 4th Circuit. On July 28, 2014, the 4th Circuit struck down Virginia's ban on same-sex marriage.
