CUTTING, John Tyler, a Representative from California; born in Westport, Essex County, N.Y., September 7, 1844; was left an orphan at ten years of age, when he journeyed westward; resided in…
KENT, William, a Representative from California; born in Chicago, Ill., March 29, 1864; moved to California in 1871 with his parents, who settled in Marin County; attended private schools in…
surfer sound rock group One of the most popular and influential American rock 'n roll bands, The Beach Boys were founded by the three Wilson brothers. Known for their lush harmonies and rock 'n…
CURRY, Charles Forrest, (father of Charles Forrest Curry, Jr.), a Representative from California; born in Naperville, Du Page County, Ill., March 14, 1858; attended the common schools and the…
radio talk show hostBirthplace: New York, N.Y. Schlessinger received a BS in biological sciences from the State University of New York at Stonybrook, two master's degrees and a doctorate in…
Senate Years of Service: 1881-1886Party: RepublicanMILLER, John Franklin, (uncle of John Franklin Miller [1862-1936]), a Senator from California; born in South Bend, St. Joseph County, Ind.,…
Senate Years of Service: 1893-1899Party: DemocratWHITE, Stephen Mallory, a Senator from California; born in San Francisco, Calif., January 19, 1853; moved with his parents to Santa Cruz County…
Senate Years of Service: 1873-1875Party: DemocratHAGER, John Sharpenstein, a Senator from California; born near Morristown, in German Valley, Morris County, N.J., March 12, 1818; completed…
Senate Years of Service: 1886-1886; 1887-1891Party: Democrat; DemocratHEARST, George, (father of William Randolph Hearst), a Senator from California; born near Sullivan, Franklin County, Mo.,…
Senate Years of Service: 1953-1969Party: RepublicanKUCHEL, Thomas Henry, a Senator from California; born in Anaheim, Orange County, Calif., August 15, 1910; attended the public schools;…
