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Kenneth Spicer WHERRY, Congress, NE (1892-1951)

Senate Years of Service: 1943-1951Party: RepublicanWHERRY, Kenneth Spicer, a Senator from Nebraska; born in Liberty, Gage County, Nebr., February 28, 1892; attended the public schools and…

Richard Bruce CHENEY, Congress, WY (1941)

CHENEY, Richard Bruce, a Representative from Wyoming and a Vice President of the United States; born in Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebr., January 30, 1941; attended public schools in Lincoln…

Joseph Forney JOHNSTON, Congress, AL (1843-1913)

Senate Years of Service: 1907-1913Party: DemocratJOHNSTON, Joseph Forney, a Senator from Alabama; born at “Mount Welcome,” Lincoln County, N.C., March 23, 1843; attended the country…

William Pitt KELLOGG, Congress, LA (1830-1918)

Senate Years of Service: 1868-1872; 1877-1883Party: Republican; RepublicanKELLOGG, William Pitt, a Senator and a Representative from Louisiana; born in Orwell, Addison County, Vt., December 8…

Carl Thomas CURTIS, Congress, NE (1905-2000)

Senate Years of Service: 1955-1979Party: RepublicanCURTIS, Carl Thomas, a Representative and a Senator from Nebraska; born near Minden, Kearney County, Nebr., March 15, 1905; attended the…

DAVIS, David, Congress, IL (1815-1886)

Senate Years of Service: 1877-1883 Party: Independent DAVIS, David, (cousin of Henry Winter Davis), a Senator from Illinois; born near Cecilton, Cecil County, Md., March 9, 1815; attended…

Inaugural Oratory

Inaugural Oratory The terse, the eloquent, the long-winded by Borgna Brunner Famous lines from inaugural addresses: "Ask not what your…

Presidential Quotes

Words from each American president Compiled by David Johnson Note: Dates indicate term of office. Choose a president: George Washington John Adams Thomas Jefferson James Madison James…