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Frank CROWTHER, Congress, NY (1870-1955)

CROWTHER, Frank, a Representative from New York; born in Liverpool, England, July 10, 1870; immigrated to the United States in 1872 with his parents, who settled in Canton, Mass.; attended the…

Noah DAVIS, Congress, NY (1818-1902)

DAVIS, Noah, a Representative from New York; born in Haverhill, N.H., September 10, 1818; moved with his parents to Albion, N.Y., in 1825; attended the common schools and Lima Seminary,…

John NICHOLS, Congress, NC (1834-1917)

NICHOLS, John, a Representative from North Carolina; born near Eagle Rock, Wake County, N.C., November 14, 1834; attended the common schools; learned the printing trade, serving six years; at…

David Alexander NUNN, Congress, TN (1833-1918)

NUNN, David Alexander, a Representative from Tennessee; born near Brownsville, Haywood County, Tenn., July 26, 1833; attended private schools and the West Tennessee College at Jackson, Tenn.;…

World War I Timeline

Imperial, territorial, and economic rivalries led to the “Great War” between the Central Powers and the Allies. About 10 million combatants killed, 20 million wounded. These are key dates in the war…

World War I (1914–1918)

Imperial, territorial, and economic rivalries led to the “Great War” between the Central Powers (Austria-Hungary, Germany, Bulgaria, and Turkey) and the Allies (U.S., Britain, France, Russia,…

Christie BENET, Congress, SC (1879-1951)

Senate Years of Service: 1918-1918Party: DemocratBENET, Christie, a Senator from South Carolina; born in Abbeville, Abbeville County, S.C., December 26, 1879; attended the common schools, the…

Frank William BOYKIN, Congress, AL (1885-1969)

BOYKIN, Frank William, a Representative from Alabama; born in Bladon Springs, Choctaw County, Ala., February 21, 1885; attended the public schools; moved to Fairford, Ala., in 1890 and was…