historian, preservationistBorn: April 16, 1882Birthplace: near Jackson, Mich. Sheehan was born Bess May Vrooman; she studied American history at the University of Michigan, where she graduated with…
Born: 11/2/1865Birthplace: Morrow County, Ohio Warren Gamaliel Harding was born in Morrow County, Ohio, on Nov. 2, 1865. After attending Ohio Central College, Harding became interested in…
ADKINS, Charles, a Representative from Illinois; born on a farm in Pickaway County, Ohio, near Mount Sterling, February 7, 1863; attended the common schools; taught school for several years;…
CHANDLER, Joseph Ripley, a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Kingston, Mass., August 22, 1792; attended the common schools; engaged in commercial work in Boston; moved to Philadelphia…
McARTHUR, Clifton Nesmith, (grandson of James Willis Nesmith), a Representative from Oregon; born in The Dalles, Wasco County, Oreg., June 10, 1879; attended the public schools at Rickreall,…
BRIGGS, James Frankland, (father of Frank Obadiah Briggs), a Representative from New Hampshire; born in Bury, Lancashire, England, October 23, 1827; immigrated to the United States in 1829…
NORRELL, Catherine Dorris, (wife of William Frank Norrell), a Representative from Arkansas; born in Camden, Ouachita County, Ark., March 30, 1901; attended high school in Monticello, Ouachita…
RODRIGUEZ, Ciro D., a Representative from Texas; born in Piedras Negras, Mexico, December 9, 1946; attended Harlandale High School, San Antonio, Tex.; B.A., St. Maryâs University, San…
SPENCER, William Brainerd, a Representative from Louisiana; born on âHome Plantation,â in Catahoula Parish, La., February 5, 1835; received his early schooling under private tutors; was…
SULLIVAN, John, (brother of James Sullivan and father of George Sullivan), a Delegate from New Hampshire; born in Somersworth, N.H., February 17, 1740; received a limited education; studied…
