Find out when some of the most historical sites in the U.S. became national landmarks. by Jennie Wood The U.S. began the National Historic Landmark Program to recognize and preserve the…
ARNOLD, William Wright, a Representative from Illinois; born in Oblong, Crawford County, Ill., October 14, 1877; attended the country schools of his native county and Austin College, Effingham…
GRIFFITHS, Martha Wright, a Representative from Michigan; born Martha Edna Wright, January 29, 1912, Pierce City, Lawrence County, Mo.; attended the public schools; B.A., University of…
CLARKE, Reader Wright, a Representative from Ohio; born in Bethel, Ohio, May 18, 1812; learned the art of printing; studied law; was admitted to the bar in 1836 and commenced practice in…
MARDIS, Samuel Wright, a Representative from Alabama; born in Fayetteville, Tenn., June 12, 1800; received an academic training; attended an âold fieldâ school; studied law; was admitted…
KELLOGG, Stephen Wright, a Representative from Connecticut; born in Shelburne, Mass., April 5, 1822; attended an academy at Shelburne Falls, Mass., and Amherst (Mass.) College; was graduated…
HAZELTON, John Wright, a Representative from New Jersey; born in Mullica Hill, Gloucester County, N.J., December 10, 1814; attended the common schools; engaged in agricultural pursuits;…
WRIGHT, Ashley Bascom, a Representative from Massachusetts; born in Hinsdale, Berkshire County, Mass., May 25, 1841; attended the public schools and Lincoln Academy at Hinsdale; moved to North…
WRIGHT, Augustus Romaldus, a Representative from Georgia; born in Wrightsboro, Ga., June 16, 1813; attended the public schools at Appling, Ga., the grammar school, Franklin College, and the…
WRIGHT, Charles Frederick, (brother of Myron Benjamin Wright), a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Forest Lake Township, Susquehanna County, Pa., on May 3, 1856; attended the public…
