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Henry CHAPMAN, Congress, PA (1804-1891)

CHAPMAN, Henry, a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Newtown, Pa., February 4, 1804; attended Doylestown Academy and Doctor Gummere’s private boys’ school near Burlington, N.J.;…

Hank JOHNSON, Congress, GA (1954)

JOHNSON, Hank, a Representative from Georgia; born in Washington, D.C., October 2, 1954; B.A., Clark College (Clark Atlanta University), Atlanta, Ga., 1976; J.D., Thurgood Marshall School of Law,…

Paul Burney JOHNSON, Congress, MS (1880-1943)

JOHNSON, Paul Burney, a Representative from Mississippi; born in Hillsboro, Scott County, Miss., March 23, 1880; attended the public schools, Harpersville College, and Millsaps College;…

Moss KENT, Congress, NY (1766-1838)

KENT, Moss, a Representative from New York; born in Rensselaer County, N.Y., April 3, 1766; completed preparatory studies; studied law; was admitted to the bar and practiced; appointed first…

Elias KEYES, Congress, VT (1758-1844)

KEYES, Elias, a Representative from Vermont; born in Ashford, Windham County, Conn., April 14, 1758; attended the common schools; studied law; moved to Stockbridge, Vt., in 1785; served in the…

William HILLHOUSE, Congress, CT (1728-1816)

HILLHOUSE, William, (father of James Hillhouse), a Delegate from Connecticut; born in Montville, Conn., August 25, 1728; received a liberal schooling; studied law; was admitted to the bar and…

The History of the Fortune Cookie

Born in California, of Chinese American—or maybe Japanese American—origin by Borgna Brunner Related Links Origins of APA Heritage MonthAsian-American HistoryTimeline of Asian-…

John William MURPHY, Congress, PA (1902-1962)

MURPHY, John William, a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Avoca, Luzerne County, Pa., April 26, 1902; attended the public schools; was graduated from the Wharton School of the…

Elijah Hise NORTON, Congress, MO (1821-1914)

NORTON, Elijah Hise, a Representative from Missouri; was born in Russellville, Logan County, Ky., November 21, 1821; attended the public schools and Centre College, Danville, Ky.; was…