Senate Years of Service: 1925-1926Party: RepublicanWILLIAMS, George Howard, a Senator from Missouri; born in California, Moniteau County, Mo., on December 1, 1871; attended the public schools…
Senate Years of Service: 1976-1995Party: RepublicanDANFORTH, John Claggett, a Senator from Missouri; born in St. Louis, St. Louis County, Mo., September 5, 1936; graduated, St. Louis County…
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CANSECO, Francisco (Quico), a Representative from Texas; born in Laredo, Webb County, Texas; July 30, 1949; B.A., St. Louis University, 1972; J.D., St. Louis University, St. Louis, Mo., 1975; lawyer…
St. Louis, Mo.Designed in 1935 by Eero Saarinen photo by Carol M. Highsmith The American Institute of Architects and Harris Interactive selected the Gateway Arch in St. Louis, Mo.…
WAGONER, George Chester Robinson, a Representative from Missouri; born in Cincinnati, Ohio, September 3, 1863; attended the public schools and Beaumont Hospital Medical College, St. Louis, Mo…
