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James William COLLIER, Congress, MS (1872-1933)

COLLIER, James William, a Representative from Mississippi; born in Warren County, Miss., on the Glenwood plantation near Vicksburg September 28, 1872; attended the graded and high schools; was…

John Barentse YATES, Congress, NY (1784-1836)

YATES, John Barentse, a Representative from New York; born in Schenectady, N.Y., February 1, 1784; completed preparatory studies and was graduated from Union College at Schenectady in 1802;…

Presidential Term Limits

The Question: Can a president serve more than two terms if they are not consecutive? For example, could former President Bill Clinton run for president again…

Promising a Chicken in Every Pot

The Question: Which president promised "a chicken in every pot"? The Answer: It wasn't just chicken. During the presidential campaign of 1928, a circular…

Zodiac Signs of the Presidents

The Question: What zodiac sign have the most presidents been born under? The Answer: It is a tie. There have been five Scorpio (Oct.…

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…

Constance A. MORELLA, Congress, MD (1931)

MORELLA, Constance A., a Representative from Maryland; born Constance Albanese in Somerville, Middlesex County, Mass., February 12, 1931; graduated from Somerville High School, Somerville,…

George Murray HULBERT, Congress, NY (1881-1950)

HULBERT, George Murray, a Representative from New York; born in Rochester, N.Y., May 14, 1881; moved to Waterloo, N.Y., where he attended the public schools; was graduated from the New York…

Ignatius DONNELLY, Congress, MN (1831-1901)

DONNELLY, Ignatius, a Representative from Minnesota; born in Philadelphia, Pa., November 3, 1831; attended the public schools; studied law; was admitted to the bar in 1852 and commenced…

Paul David WELLSTONE, Congress, MN (1944-2002)

Senate Years of Service: 1991-2002Party: DemocratWELLSTONE, Paul David, a Senator from Minnesota; born in Washington, D.C., July 21, 1944; attended the public schools in Arlington, Va.; B.A.,…