HINSHAW, Andrew Jackson, a Representative from California; born in Dexter, Stoddard County, Mo., August 4, 1923; educated in the public schools in Michigan and Los Angeles, Calif.; B.S.,…
(Encyclopedia) Colter, JohnColter, Johnkōlˈtər [key], c.1775–1813, American trapper and guide, b. Virginia. In 1803 he enlisted in the Lewis and Clark expedition and in 1806, on the return trip, was…
(Encyclopedia) McLean, JohnMcLean, Johnməklānˈ [key], 1785–1861, American political figure and jurist, b. Morris co., N.J. His family moved to Ohio, where he studied law, was admitted (1807) to the…
Senate Years of Service: 1871-1877; 1879-1886Party: Republican; RepublicanLOGAN, John Alexander, a Representative and a Senator from Illinois; born in Murphysboro, Jackson County, Ill., on…
Leonardo Da Vinci (1452–1519) Italian Renaissance artist who was most famous as a painter but also excelled at drawing (particularly the human anatomy),…
BELL, Hiram Parks, a Representative from Georgia; born near Jefferson, Jackson County, Ga., January 19, 1827; attended the public schools at Cumming, Forsyth County, Ga.; taught school for two…
Senate Years of Service: 1933-1939Party: DemocratPOPE, James Pinckney, a Senator from Idaho; born on a farm near Jonesboro, Jackson Parish, La., March 31, 1884; attended the common schools;…
MONTAGUE, Andrew Jackson, a Representative from Virginia; born near Lynchburg, Campbell County, Va., October 3, 1862; attended public and private schools; was graduated from Richmond (Va.)…
OAKLEY, Thomas Jackson, a Representative from New York; born near Poughkeepsie, Dutchess County, N.Y., November 10, 1783; was graduated from Yale College in 1801; studied law; was admitted to…
OGLE, Andrew Jackson, (grandson of Alexander Ogle and nephew of Charles Ogle), a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Somerset, Somerset County, Pa., March 25, 1822; completed preparatory…
