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Billy Lee EVANS, Congress, GA (1941)

EVANS, Billy Lee, a Representative from Georgia; born in Tifton, Tift County, Ga., November 10, 1941; attended the public schools; A.B., 1963, LL.B., 1965, University of Georgia; admitted to…

Campbell, Colin, Baron Clyde

(Encyclopedia) Campbell, Colin, Baron Clyde, 1792–1863, British general. He commanded troops in China (1842–46) and India (1847–54) and in the famous victory at Balaklava (1854) in the Crimean War.…

Leonidas Campbell HOUK, Congress, TN (1836-1891)

HOUK, Leonidas Campbell, (father of John Chiles Houk), a Representative from Tennessee; born near Boyds Creek, Sevier County, Tenn., June 8, 1836; attended the common schools less than three…

Felix CAMPBELL, Congress, NY (1829-1902)

CAMPBELL, Felix, a Representative from New York; born in Brooklyn, N.Y., February 28, 1829; attended the common schools; became a manufacturer of iron pipe and a consulting engineer; president…

CAMPBELL, John, Congress, MD (1765-1828)

CAMPBELL, John, a Representative from Maryland; born near Port Tobacco, Charles County, Md., September 11, 1765; studied law; was admitted to the bar and practiced; held several local offices;…

Brookins CAMPBELL, Congress, TN (1808-1853)

CAMPBELL, Brookins, a Representative from Tennessee; born in Washington County, Tenn., in 1808; attended the rural schools and was graduated from Washington College (now Washington and Lee…

CAMPBELL, Alexander, Congress, IL (1814-1898)

CAMPBELL, Alexander, a Representative from Illinois; born on a farm near Concord, Franklin County, Pa., October 4, 1814; attended the public schools; became a clerk in an iron works and was…

Samuel CAMPBELL, Congress, NY (1773-1853)

CAMPBELL, Samuel, a Representative from New York; born in Mansfield, Conn., July 11, 1773; attended the common schools; moved to Columbus, N.Y., and engaged in agricultural pursuits;…