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Joshua Lanier MARTIN, Congress, AL (1799-1856)

MARTIN, Joshua Lanier, (father of John Mason Martin), a Representative from Alabama; born in Blount County, Tenn., December 5, 1799; attended the country schools; taught school; studied law in…

James MADISON, Jr., Congress, VA (1751-1836)

MADISON, James, Jr., a Delegate and a Representative from Virginia and 4th President of the United States; born in Port Conway, King George County, Va., March 16, 1751; studied under private…

Baltimore, Md.

Mayor: Stephanie Rawlings-Blake (to 2016) 2010 census population (rank): 620,961 (21); Male: 292,249 (46.6…

Jackson, Henry Martin “Scoop”

(Encyclopedia) Jackson, Henry Martin “Scoop,” 1912–83, American political leader, b. Everett, Wash. As a Democratic member of the U.S. House of Representatives (1941–53) and Senate (1953–83) he was a…

Spalatin, George

(Encyclopedia) Spalatin, GeorgeSpalatin, Georgeshpäˈlätēn [key], 1484–1545, German Protestant reformer. His original name was Georg Burckhardt; he was called Spalatin after his birthplace, Spalt,…

Martin Henry GLYNN, Congress, NY (1871-1924)

GLYNN, Martin Henry, a Representative from New York; born in Kinderhook, Columbia County, N.Y., September 27, 1871; attended the public schools and was graduated from St. John’s College,…

George Brown MARTIN, Congress, KY (1876-1945)

Senate Years of Service: 1918-1919Party: DemocratMARTIN, George Brown, (grandson of John Preston Martin), a Senator from Kentucky; born in Prestonsburg, Floyd County, Ky., August 18, 1876;…