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33: John De Hart

Ep. 33

On this episode, De Steve and De Cody discuss their second straight subject (and fourth overall) from Elizabeth, New Jersey, John De Hart.


Podcast to recommend: Passed (https://shows.acast.com/passedpod)


Sources

  • United States Congress. “De Hart, John.” Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. <https://bioguide.congress.gov/search/bio/D000199>. Retrieved 23 Apr 2024.
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