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MCCARTHY, Kevin, a Representative from California; born in Bakersfield, Kern County, Calif., January 26, 1965; attended Bakersfield College, Bakersfield. Calif., 1984-1985; B.S., California…
YODER, Kevin, a Representative from Kansas; born in Hutchison, Reno County, Kans., January 8, 1976; B.A., University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kans., 1999; J.D., University of Kansas, Lawrence,…
BRADY, Kevin Patrick, a Representative from Texas; born in Vermillion, Clay County, S. Dak., April 11, 1955; graduated from Rapid City Central High School, Rapid City, S. Dak; B.A., University…
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Senate Years of Service: 1909-1921Party: DemocratCHAMBERLAIN, George Earle, (grandson of Stevenson Archer [1786-1848], great-grandson of John Archer), a Senator from Oregon; born on a…