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Patsy Ann (Pat) DANNER, Congress, MO (1934)

DANNER, Patsy Ann (Pat), a Representative from Missouri; born in Louisville, Ky., January 13, 1934; attended public schools in Bevier, Mo.; B.A., Northeast Missouri State University, 1972;…

National Poetry Month

Featured Biography Marianne Moore American poet Notable Poets » Akhmatova - ByronCatullus - DunbarEliot - HughesJarrell - MillayNeruda - RumiSandburg - TennysonValéry - Yeats…

Oldham, John, colonist in New England

(Encyclopedia) Oldham, JohnOldham, Johnōlˈdəm [key], c.1600–1636, colonist in New England, b. England. A trader, he emigrated to Plymouth in 1623 but was banished (1624) because of his opposition to…

John Sergeant WISE, Congress, VA (1846-1913)

WISE, John Sergeant, (son of Henry Alexander Wise, grandson of John Sergeant, brother of Richard Alsop Wise, and cousin of George Douglas Wise), a Representative from Virginia; born in Rio de…

Joseph Davies TYDINGS, Congress, MD (1928)

Senate Years of Service: 1965-1971Party: DemocratTYDINGS, Joseph Davies, (son of Millard Evelyn Tydings), a Senator from Maryland; born in Asheville, Buncombe County, N.C., May 4, 1928;…

Edward DAVIES, Congress, PA (1779-1853)

DAVIES, Edward, a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Churchtown, Caernarvon Township, Lancaster County, Pa., in November 1779; attended the rural schools; engaged in agricultural and…

Amos DAVIS, Congress, KY (1794-1835)

DAVIS, Amos, (brother of Garrett Davis), a Representative from Kentucky; born in Mount Sterling, Ky., August 15, 1794; completed preparatory studies; studied law; was admitted to the bar and…

Clifford DAVIS, Congress, TN (1897-1970)

DAVIS, Clifford, a Representative from Tennessee; born in Hazlehurst, Copiah County, Miss., November 18, 1897; moved with his parents to Memphis, Tenn., in 1911; attended the public schools of…

Danny K. DAVIS, Congress, IL (1941)

DAVIS, Danny K., a Representative from Illinois; born in Parkdale, Ashley County, Ark., September 6, 1941; graduated from Savage High School, 1957; B.A., Arkansas A.M. & N. College, 1961;…

David DAVIS, Congress, IL (1815-1886)

Senate Years of Service: 1877-1883Party: IndependentDAVIS, David, (cousin of Henry Winter Davis), a Senator from Illinois; born near Cecilton, Cecil County, Md., March 9, 1815; attended the…