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William Walter LINK, Congress, IL (1884-1950)

LINK, William Walter, a Representative from Illinois; born in Swiec, Poland, February 12, 1884; immigrated to the United States in 1897 with his parents, who settled in Chicago, Ill.; attended…

Ben Franklin CALDWELL, Congress, IL (1848-1924)

CALDWELL, Ben Franklin, a Representative from Illinois; born near Carrollton, Greene County, Ill., August 2, 1848; moved to Illinois in April 1853 with his parents, who settled near Chatham,…

William Willets COCKS, Congress, NY (1861-1932)

COCKS, William Willets, (brother of Frederick Cocks Hicks), a Representative from New York; born in Old Westbury, Long Island, N.Y., July 24, 1861; attended private schools and Swarthmore…

Milton DE LANO, Congress, NY (1844-1922)

DE LANO, Milton, a Representative from New York; born in Wampsville, Madison County, N.Y., August 11, 1844; attended the common schools; settled in Canastota, N.Y., and engaged in mercantile…

DK Society & Beliefs: The State

WHO WORKS FOR THE STATE? WHY ARE STATES FORMED? HOW DOES A STATE PAY FOR ITS SERVICES? TAXWELFARECENTRAL BANKFIND OUT MOREA state is a territory where one central culture, a set of ideals, and a…

Russell Judson WATERS, Congress, CA (1843-1911)

WATERS, Russell Judson, a Representative from California; born in Halifax, Windham County, Vt., June 6, 1843; moved with his parents to Franklin County, Mass., in 1846; attended the district…

Americus Vespucius RICE, Congress, OH (1835-1904)

RICE, Americus Vespucius, a Representative from Ohio; born in Perryville, Ashland County, Ohio, on November 18, 1835; pursued classical studies; attended Antioch College and was graduated from…

Thomas Frank MARSHALL, Congress, ND (1854-1921)

MARSHALL, Thomas Frank, a Representative from North Dakota; born in Hannibal, Marion County, Mo., March 7, 1854; attended the common schools and the State normal school at Platteville, Grant…