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Origins of Month Names

January: named after Janus, protector of the gateway to heaven February: named after Februalia, a time period when sacrifices were made to atone for sins March: named after Mars, the god of war…

Charles William TOBEY, Congress, NH (1880-1953)

Senate Years of Service: 1939-1953Party: RepublicanTOBEY, Charles William, a Representative and a Senator from New Hampshire; born in Roxbury, Mass., July 22, 1880; attended the public schools…

Robert Blair CAMPBELL, Congress, SC (1862)

CAMPBELL, Robert Blair, (brother of John Campbell of South Carolina), a Representative from South Carolina; born in Marlboro County, S.C., birth date unknown; educated by a private tutor;…

James Joseph LANZETTA, Congress, NY (1894-1956)

LANZETTA, James Joseph, a Representative from New York; born in New York City December 21, 1894; attended the public schools; was graduated from Columbia University, School of Engineering, New…

William W. MORROW, Congress, CA (1843-1929)

MORROW, William W., a Representative from California; born near Milton, Wayne County, Ind., July 15, 1843; moved with his parents to Adams County, Ill., in 1845; attended the common schools…

Warner MILLER, Congress, NY (1838-1918)

Senate Years of Service: 1881-1887Party: RepublicanMILLER, Warner, a Representative and a Senator from New York; born in Hannibal, Oswego County, N.Y., August 12, 1838; attended the common…

William Loughton SMITH, Congress, SC (1758-1812)

SMITH, William Loughton, a Representative from South Carolina; born in Charleston, S.C., in 1758; attended preparatory schools in England 1770-1774; studied law in the Middle Temple at London…