Donald R. KennonDonald R. Kennon is the former chief historian and vice president of the United States Capitol Historical Society. He is editor of the Ohio University Press series Perspectives on the History of Congress, 1789–1801. Books by the Author Previous slide in carousel Ending the Civil War and Consequences for Congress Ending the Civil War and Consequences for Congress Civil War Congress and the Creation of Modern America Civil War Congress and the Creation of Modern America Congress and the People's Contest Congress and the People’s Contest Lincoln, Congress, and Emancipation Lincoln, Congress, and Emancipation Next slide in carousel