FLAKE, Floyd Harold, a Representative from New York; born in Los Angeles, Calif., January 30, 1945; attended public schools in Houston, Tex.; B.A., Wilberforce University, Wilberforce, Ohio,…
ironmaster, glassmakerBorn: 5/13/1729 Birthplace: Cologne, Germany He emigrated to Philadelphia in 1750, and established iron forges in Lancaster and Berks Counties, Pennsylvania. Profits from the…
(Encyclopedia) Community of Christ, formerly the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, religious group that regards itself as the successor of the church founded by Joseph Smith.…
WILLARD, George, a Representative from Michigan; born in Bolton, Vt., March 20, 1824; attended school and received instruction from his father; moved with his parents to Battle Creek, Mich.,…
Senate Years of Service: 1795-1801Party: FederalistREAD, Jacob, a Delegate and a Senator from South Carolina; born at âHobcawâ plantation in Christ Church Parish, near Charleston, S.C., in…
McKAY, Koln Gunn, a Representative from Utah; born in Ogden, Weber County, Utah, February 23, 1925; attended the Weber County public schools and Weber State College, 1958-1960; B.S., Utah…
JOHANSEN, August Edgar, a Representative from Michigan; born in Philadelphia, Pa., July 21, 1905; attended the public schools in Battle Creek, Mich.; attended Olivet (Mich.) College in 1922…
OSGOOD, Samuel, a Delegate from Massachusetts; born in Andover, Essex County, Mass., February 3, 1748; was graduated from Harvard College in 1770; studied theology; engaged in mercantile…
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Biographies of U.S. representatives and senators from Nevada Member Name Birth-Death ARENTZ, Samuel Shaw (Ulysses) 1879-1934 ASHLEY, Delos Rodeyn 1828-1873…