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David Kemper WATSON, Congress, OH (1849-1918)

WATSON, David Kemper, a Representative from Ohio; born near London, Madison County, Ohio, on June 18, 1849; was graduated from Dickinson College, Carlisle, Pa., in 1871 and from the law…

Henry Winfield WATSON, Congress, PA (1856-1933)

WATSON, Henry Winfield, a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Bucks County, Pa., June 24, 1856; educated in private schools; studied law; was admitted to the bar in 1881 and commenced…

Lewis Findlay WATSON, Congress, PA (1819-1890)

WATSON, Lewis Findlay, a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Crawford County, Pa., April 14, 1819; attended the common schools; engaged in mercantile pursuits at Titusville in 1832;…

Thomas Edward WATSON, Congress, GA (1856-1922)

Senate Years of Service: 1921-1922Party: DemocratWATSON, Thomas Edward, a Representative and a Senator from Georgia; born in Columbia County, near Thomson, Ga., September 5, 1856; attended the…

Walter Allen WATSON, Congress, VA (1867-1919)

WATSON, Walter Allen, a Representative from Virginia; born in Nottoway County, Va., November 25, 1867; attended “old field” school, and was graduated from Hampden-Sidney College, Virginia…

Franklin, Sir John

(Encyclopedia) Franklin, Sir John, 1786–1847, British explorer in N Canada whose disappearance caused a widespread search of the Arctic. Entering the navy in 1801, he fought in the battle of…

H. D.

(Encyclopedia) H. D.: see Doolittle, Hilda.

Bell and Watson's Recall

The Question: What were the first U.S. cities linked by a transcontinental phone line? The Answer: On Jan. 25, 1915, the first official…

George Robinson SWIFT, Congress, AL (1887-1972)

Senate Years of Service: 1946-1946Party: DemocratSWIFT, George Robinson, a Senator from Alabama; born at Swift Post Office, Baldwin County, Ala., December 19, 1887; attended the public schools…

John H. BOWEN, Congress, TN (1780-1822)

BOWEN, John H., a Representative from Tennessee; born in Washington County, Va., in September 1780; attended the schools of Lexington, Ky.; studied law; was admitted to the bar and commenced…