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William KELLY, Congress, AL (1786-1834)

Senate Years of Service: 1822-1825Party: Democratic Republican; JacksonianKELLY, William, a Senator from Alabama; born September 22, 1786; probably in South Carolina; received a classical…

John HENRY, Congress, IL (1800-1882)

HENRY, John, a Representative from Illinois; born near Stanford, Lincoln County, Ky., November 1, 1800; attended the public schools; served as a private in Captain Arnett’s company of…

HENRY, John, Congress, IL (1800-1882)

HENRY, John, a Representative from Illinois; born near Stanford, Lincoln County, Ky., November 1, 1800; attended the public schools; served as a private in Captain Arnett’s company of Illinois…

Stephen HIGGINSON, Congress, MA (1743-1828)

HIGGINSON, Stephen, a Delegate from Massachusetts; born in Salem, Mass., November 28, 1743; attended the common schools; engaged in mercantile pursuits and was an active and successful…

McKEE, Samuel, Congress, KY (1833-1898)

McKEE, Samuel, a Representative from Kentucky; born near Mount Sterling, Montgomery County, Ky., November 5, 1833; attended the common schools; was graduated from Miami University, Oxford, Ohio…

John McQUEEN, Congress, SC (1804-1867)

McQUEEN, John, a Representative from South Carolina; born in Queensdale, near the town of Maxton, Robeson County, N.C., February 9, 1804; completed preparatory studies under private tutors and…

The Civilian Conservation Corps

The Question: I needed some information on Civilian Conservation Corps. I want to know the history of it. The Answer: The Civilian Conservation Corps was…

Wilbur Daigh MILLS, Congress, AR (1909-1992)

MILLS, Wilbur Daigh, a Representative from Arkansas; born in Kensett, White County, Ark., May 24, 1909; attended the public schools; Hendrix College, Conway, Ark., and the law department of…