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Civil War nurseBorn: Oct. 20, 1808Birthplace: Bridport, Vt. Of her early life, little is known. Born Elizabeth Hamilton, she later married W. L. George and had three daughters, Eliza M., Belle,…
ANDREW, Abram Piatt, Jr., a Representative from Massachusetts; born in La Porte, La Porte County, Ind., February 12, 1873; attended the public schools and the Lawrenceville (N.J.) School; was…
The Soviet cosmonaut Alexei Leonov was the first person to walk in space. On March 18, 1965, he floated outside his Voskhod 2 spacecraft for more than 10 minutes. Even though his lifeline extended…
Senate Years of Service: 1873-1880; 1891-1897Party: Democrat; DemocratGORDON, John Brown, a Senator from Georgia; born in Upson County, Ga., February 6, 1832; attended private schools and the…
MASON, John Young, a Representative from Virginia; born near Hicksford (now Emporia), Greensville County, Va., April 18, 1799; was graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel…
Senate Years of Service: 1943-1977Party: DemocratMcCLELLAN, John Little, a Representative and a Senator from Arkansas; born in Sheridan, Grant County, Ark., February 25, 1896; studied law and…
Senate Years of Service: 1973-1991Party: RepublicanMcCLURE, James Albertus, a Representative and a Senator from Idaho; born in Payette, Payette County, Idaho, December 27, 1924; attended the…
Senate Years of Service: 1897-1903Party: DemocratMcLAURIN, John Lowndes, a Representative and a Senator from South Carolina; born in Red Bluff, Marlboro County, S.C., May 9, 1860; attended…
KELLER, Kent Ellsworth, a Representative from Illinois; born on a farm near Campbell Hill, Jackson County, Ill., June 4, 1867; attended the public schools in Ava, Ill.; was graduated from…
