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Duncan Lee HUNTER, Congress, CA (1948)

HUNTER, Duncan Lee, (father of Duncan Duane Hunter), a Representative from California; born in Riverside, Riverside County, Calif., May 31, 1948; graduated from Rubidoux High School, Riverside,…

Duncan McARTHUR, Congress, OH (1772-1839)

McARTHUR, Duncan, a Representative from Ohio; born in Dutchess County, N.Y., June 14, 1772; moved with his father to western Pennsylvania in 1780; received a limited education; served in the…

Alexander DUNCAN, Congress, OH (1788-1853)

DUNCAN, Alexander, a Representative from Ohio; born in Bottle Hill (now Madison), Morris County, N.J., in 1788; studied and practiced medicine; moved to Ohio and settled in Cincinnati; member…

Daniel DUNCAN, Congress, OH (1806-1849)

DUNCAN, Daniel, a Representative from Ohio; born in Shippensburg, Cumberland County, Pa., July 22, 1806; completed preparatory studies; attended Jefferson College, Canonsburg, Pa., in 1825;…

James DUNCAN, Congress, PA (1756-1844)

DUNCAN, James, a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Philadelphia, Pa., in 1756; attended the common schools and Princeton College; first prothonotary of Adams County; during the…

Joseph DUNCAN, Congress, IL (1794-1844)

DUNCAN, Joseph, a Representative from Illinois; born in Paris, Bourbon County, Ky., February 22, 1794; pursued classical studies; during the War of 1812 was commissioned ensign in the…

Samuel Milton Jones

inventor, manufacturer, reformerBorn: 8/3/1846Birthplace: Carnarvonshire, Wales Jones began working in the oil fields of Ohio and Pennsylvania when he was only 10 years old, and gained enough…

Frederick McKinley Jones

inventorBorn: 1892Birthplace: Cincinnati, Ohio Jones was born in Cincinnati, Ohio. An experienced mechanic, he invented a self-starting gas engine and a series of devices for movie projectors.…

Joycelyn Jones Elders

former U.S. surgeon generalBorn: 8/13/1933Birthplace: Schaal, Arkansas Elders briefly served as the surgeon general of the United States under President Bill Clinton. She was confirmed in September…

Ben A. Jones

Born: Dec. 31, 1882Horse racing Calumet Farm trainer (1939-47); saddled 6 Kentucky Derby champions, including 2 Triple Crown winners—Whirlaway in 1941 and Citation in '48.Died: June 13, 1961