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John Henry WILSON, Congress, KY (1846-1923)

WILSON, John Henry, a Representative from Kentucky; born in Crab Orchard, Lincoln County, Ky., January 30, 1846; pursued preparatory studies; was graduated from Tusculum College, Greeneville,…

Women in Sports: Baseball

Women have been playing baseball since 1866. Vassar College had the first women's baseball team. Lanny Moss was the first woman to manage a…

Robin Leo BEARD, Jr., Congress, TN (1939-2007)

BEARD, Robin Leo, Jr., a Representative from Tennessee; born in Knoxville, Knox County, Tenn., August 21, 1939; attended Montgomery Bell Academy, Nashville, Tenn.; B.A., Vanderbilt University…

Charles O’CONNOR, Congress, OK (1878-1940)

O’CONNOR, Charles, a Representative from Oklahoma; born on a farm near Edina, Knox County, Mo., October 26, 1878; attended the rural schools; was graduated from the State Teachers’ College…

O’CONNOR, Charles, Congress, OK (1878-1940)

O’CONNOR, Charles, a Representative from Oklahoma; born on a farm near Edina, Knox County, Mo., October 26, 1878; attended the rural schools; was graduated from the State Teachers’ College,…

Clifford Cady IRELAND, Congress, IL (1878-1930)

IRELAND, Clifford Cady, a Representative from Illinois; born in Washburn, Woodford County, Ill., February 14, 1878; attended the common schools, Cheltenham Military Academy, Ogontz, Pa., and…

Allen Francis MOORE, Congress, IL (1869-1945)

MOORE, Allen Francis, a Representative from Illinois; was born in St. Charles, Kane County, Ill., September 30, 1869; moved to Piatt County in 1870 with his parents, who settled in Monticello…

Ezekiel Silas SAMPSON, Congress, IA (1831-1892)

SAMPSON, Ezekiel Silas, a Representative from Iowa; born in Huron County, Ohio, December 6, 1831; moved to Keokuk County, Iowa, in 1843; attended the public schools, Howe’s Academy in Mount…

Darwin Gale SCHISLER, Congress, IL (1933)

SCHISLER, Darwin Gale, a Representative from Illinois; born on a farm in Indian Point Township, Knox County, Ill., March 2, 1933; attended Indian Point public schools; graduated from Abingdon…