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Stephen Fowler WILSON, Congress, PA (1821-1897)

WILSON, Stephen Fowler, a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Columbia, Pa., September 4, 1821; received an academic education; studied law; was admitted to the bar and practiced; held…

Thomas Webber WILSON, Congress, MS (1893-1948)

WILSON, Thomas Webber, a Representative from Mississippi; born in Coldwater, Tate County, Miss., January 24, 1893; attended the public schools of his native city; was graduated from the law…

John Wilson CAMPBELL, Congress, OH (1782-1833)

CAMPBELL, John Wilson, a Representative from Ohio; born near Miller’s Iron Works, Augusta County, Va., February 23, 1782; attended the common schools; taught school; studied law; was…

John Wilson CANDLER, Congress, MA (1828-1903)

CANDLER, John Wilson, a Representative from Massachusetts; born in Boston, Mass., February 10, 1828; attended the Marblehead Academy and Dummer Academy, Byfield, Mass.; entered a countingroom…

John Wilson CASSINGHAM, Congress, OH (1840-1930)

CASSINGHAM, John Wilson, a Representative from Ohio; born in Coshocton, Coshocton County, Ohio, June 22, 1840; attended the public schools; deputy county treasurer 1857-1868; engaged in the…

Wilson Shedric HILL, Congress, MS (1863-1921)

HILL, Wilson Shedric, a Representative from Mississippi; born near Lodi, Choctaw County, Miss., January 19, 1863; attended the common schools and the University of Mississippi at Oxford; was…

John Wilson JENRETTE, Jr., Congress, SC (1936)

JENRETTE, John Wilson, Jr., a Representative from South Carolina; born in Conway, Horry County, S.C., May 19, 1936; graduated from Loris High School, Loris, S.C., 1954; B.A., Wofford College,…

Adam Wilson SNYDER, Congress, IL (1799-1842)

SNYDER, Adam Wilson, a Representative from Illinois; born in Connellsville, Fayette County, Pa., October 6, 1799; attended the common schools; moved to Cahokia, Ill., in 1817; studied law; was…

Savannah, city, United States

(Encyclopedia) Savannah, city (1990 pop. 137,560), seat of Chatham co., SE Ga., a port of entry on the Savannah River near its mouth; inc. 1789. A rail, fishing, and industrial center, it is a…