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Walt MINNICK, Congress, ID (1942)

MINNICK, Walt, a Representative from Idaho; born in Walla Walla, Walla Walla County, Wash., September 20, 1942; B.A., Whitman College, Walla Walla, Wash., 1964; M.B.A., Harvard University,…

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…

David P. (Phil) ROE, Congress, TN (1945)

ROE, David P. (Phil), a Representative from Tennessee, born in Clarksville, Montgomery County, Tenn.; July 21, 1945; B. S., Austin Peay State University, Clarksville, Tenn., 1967; M. D.,…

Mike QUIGLEY, Congress, IL (1958)

QUIGLEY, Mike, a Representative from Illinois; born in Indianapolis, Marion County, Ind.; October 17, 1958; attended Glenbard North High School, Carol Stream, Ill.; B. A., Roosevelt University…

Edwin Ruthvin REYNOLDS, Congress, NY (1816-1908)

REYNOLDS, Edwin Ruthvin, a Representative from New York; born at Fort Ann, N.Y., February 16, 1816; pursued classical studies; was principal of Albion Academy, Orleans County, N.Y., for six…

Television's First Presidential Debate

The Question: When was the first televised debate between two presidential candidates? The Answer: The first series of presidential debates between two…

Martin Waltham BATES, Congress, DE (1786-1869)

Senate Years of Service: 1857-1859Party: DemocratBATES, Martin Waltham, a Senator from Delaware; born in Salisbury, Conn., February 24, 1786; attended the common schools; moved to Delaware and…

Julia Tuttle

Founder of MiamiBorn: c. 1840Birthplace: Cleveland, Ohio Miami is the only major U.S. city to have been founded by a woman. Julia Tuttle, a Clevelander, first saw southern Florida in 1875 when…

Edgar Lanier (Ed) JENKINS, Congress, GA (1933)

JENKINS, Edgar Lanier (Ed), a Representative from Georgia; born in Young Harris, Towns County, Ga., January 4, 1933; graduated from Union County, Blairsville, Ga., 1949; A.A., Young Harris…