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John Jacob LENTZ, Congress, OH (1856-1931)

LENTZ, John Jacob, a Representative from Ohio; born near St. Clairsville, Belmont County, Ohio, January 27, 1856; attended the common schools and the St. Clairsville High School; taught school…

Rogers, John, English Protestant martyr

(Encyclopedia) Rogers, John, 1500?–1555, English Protestant martyr, grad. Cambridge, 1526. He became a Roman Catholic priest, but under the influence of William Tyndale, whom he met in Antwerp, he…

Morris, Edward Patrick Morris, 1st Baron

(Encyclopedia) Morris, Edward Patrick Morris, 1st Baron, 1859–1935, Newfoundland political leader, b. St. John's. He sat (1885–1918) in the Newfoundland parliament and was a delegate to the…

Francis John MYERS, Congress, PA (1901-1956)

Senate Years of Service: 1945-1951Party: DemocratMYERS, Francis John, a Representative and a Senator from Pennsylvania; born in Philadelphia, Pa., December 18, 1901; attended the public…

John Randolph TUCKER, Congress, VA (1823-1897)

TUCKER, John Randolph, (son of Henry St. George Tucker [1780-1848] and father of Henry St. George Tucker [1853-1932]), a Representative from Virginia; born in Winchester, Frederick County, Va…

John Joseph CASEY, Congress, PA (1875-1929)

CASEY, John Joseph, a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Wilkes-Barre Township, Luzerne County, Pa., May 26, 1875; attended the public schools and St. Mary’s parochial school; member…

John Camillus LEHR, Congress, MI (1878-1958)

LEHR, John Camillus, a Representative from Michigan; born in Monroe, Monroe County, Mich., November 18, 1878; attended St. Mary’s private school and Monroe High School, graduating from the…

John PARKER, Congress, SC (1759-1832)

PARKER, John, a Delegate from South Carolina; born in Charleston, S.C., June 24, 1759; attended school in Charleston, S.C., and later in England; was graduated from the Middle Temple, London,…

John SWANWICK, Congress, PA (1760-1798)

SWANWICK, John, a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in 1760; engaged in mercantile pursuits in Philadelphia, Pa., and was also interested in literature, having published a volume of…

John SIMPKINS, Congress, MA (1862-1898)

SIMPKINS, John, a Representative from Massachusetts; born in New Bedford, Bristol County, Mass., June 27, 1862; attended the public schools of Yarmouth and St. Mark’s School, Southboro, Mass…