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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…

John Michael MURPHY, Congress, NY (1926)

MURPHY, John Michael, a Representative from New York; born in Staten Island, Richmond County, N.Y., August 3, 1926; educated in public schools of New York City, La Salle Military Academy,…

Edmund RICE, Congress, MN (1819-1889)

RICE, Edmund, (brother of Henry Mower Rice), a Representative from Minnesota; born in Waitsfield, Vt., February 14, 1819; attended the common schools; moved to Kalamazoo, Mich., in November…

Frank THOMPSON, Jr., Congress, NJ (1918-1989)

THOMPSON, Frank, Jr., a Representative from New Jersey; born in Trenton, Mercer County, N.J., July 26, 1918; attended parochial and public schools and Wake Forest (N.C.) College, 1941 and the…

Arthur LIVERMORE, Congress, NH (1766-1853)

LIVERMORE, Arthur, (son of Samuel Livermore and brother of Edward St. Loe Livermore), a Representative from New Hampshire; born in Londonderry, Rockingham County, N.H., July 29, 1766; received…

William LIVINGSTON, Congress, NJ (1723-1790)

LIVINGSTON, William, (brother of Philip Livingston and cousin of Edward Livingston and Robert R. Livingston), a Delegate from New Jersey; born in Albany, N.Y., November 30, 1723; was graduated…

Alva Moore LUMPKIN, Congress, SC (1886-1941)

Senate Years of Service: 1941-1941Party: DemocratLUMPKIN, Alva Moore, a Senator from South Carolina; born in Milledgeville, Baldwin County, Ga., on November 13, 1886; moved with his parents to…

Nan Wood HONEYMAN, Congress, OR (1881-1970)

HONEYMAN, Nan Wood, a Representative from Oregon; born in West Point, Orange County, N.Y., July 15, 1881; moved with her parents to Portland, Oreg., in 1884; attended private schools, was…