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William JONES, Congress, PA (1760-1831)

JONES, William, a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Philadelphia, Pa., in 1760; completed academic studies; served in the Revolutionary War, joining a company of volunteers at the age…

William DAVIDSON, Congress, NC (1778-1857)

DAVIDSON, William, a Representative from North Carolina; born in Charleston, S.C., on September 12, 1778; completed preparatory studies; moved with his parents to North Carolina in early youth…

Kentucky Derby Quiz: 1

by J. Gettings, M. Morrison, and G. Brown More about the thoroughbreds and past Derby winners. Question 1…

Isaac WILLIAMS, Jr., Congress, NY (1777-1860)

WILLIAMS, Isaac, Jr., a Representative from New York; born in Goshen, Conn., April 5, 1777; received a limited schooling; moved with his father to Otsego County, N.Y., in 1793; was appointed…

Ernest Edward WOOD, Congress, MO (1875-1952)

WOOD, Ernest Edward, a Representative from Missouri; born in Chico, Butte County, Calif., August 24, 1875; attended the public schools and was graduated from the Stockton (Calif.) High School…

Charles FINLEY, Congress, KY (1865-1941)

FINLEY, Charles, (son of Hugh Franklin Finley), a Representative from Kentucky; born in Williamsburg, Whitley County, Ky., March 26, 1865; attended the common and subscription schools, and…

Thomas STONE, Congress, MD (1743-1787)

STONE, Thomas, (brother of Michael Jenifer Stone), a Delegate from Maryland; born at Poynton Manor, Charles County, Md., in 1743; completed preparatory studies; studied law; was admitted to…

Bart T. STUPAK, Congress, MI (1952)

STUPAK, Bart T., a Representative from Michigan; born in Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wis., February 29, 1952; graduated from Gladstone High School, Gladstone, Mich., 1970; A.A., Northwestern…

George WALKER, Congress, KY (1763-1819)

Senate Years of Service: 1814-1814Party: Democratic RepublicanWALKER, George, (brother of David Walker and great uncle of James David Walker), a Senator from Kentucky; born in Culpeper County…

Earle CABELL, Congress, TX (1906-1975)

CABELL, Earle, a Representative from Texas; born on a farm, south of Trinity River in Dallas County, Tex., October 27, 1906; graduated from North Dallas High School in 1925; attended Texas A…