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Women's History Month Features

Featured Biography Pat Summitt Basketball Coach Biographies ofNotable Women Actresses Adventurers Artists Athletes Businesswomen Comediennes Congresswomen…

Asian Americans in Television and Movies

Wayne Wang Araki, Gregg, director, screenwriter Cain, Dean, actor Carrere, Tia, actress Cates, Phoebe, actress Chen, Joan, actress, director Cho, Margaret, actress, comedian Fujimoto,…

LaMar BAKER, Congress, TN (1915-2003)

BAKER, LaMar, a Representative from Tennessee; born in Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tenn., December 29, 1915; attended the Chattanooga public schools; attended David Lipscomb College,…

Alfred Morrison LAY, Congress, MO (1836-1879)

LAY, Alfred Morrison, a Representative from Missouri; born in Lewis County, Mo., May 20, 1836; moved with his parents to Benton County in 1842; attended private schools, and was graduated from…

John Carlyle HERBERT, Congress, MD (1775-1846)

HERBERT, John Carlyle, a Representative from Maryland; born in Alexandria, Va., August 16, 1775; received private instruction and was graduated from St. John’s College, Annapolis, Md., in…

William SHIPPEN, Congress, PA (1712-1801)

SHIPPEN, William, a Delegate from Pennsylvania; born in Philadelphia, Pa., October 1, 1712; pursued preparatory studies; studied medicine and practiced his profession in Philadelphia; was one…

James I. ROOSEVELT, Congress, NY (1795-1875)

ROOSEVELT, James I., (uncle of Robert Barnwell Roosevelt), a Representative from New York; born in New York City December 14, 1795; was graduated from Columbia College, New York City, in 1815…

Samuel Axley SMITH, Congress, TN (1822-1863)

SMITH, Samuel Axley, a Representative from Tennessee; born in Monroe County, Tenn., June 26, 1822; received a limited education; taught school; studied law; was admitted to the bar in 1845 and…

Andrew Jackson THAYER, Congress, OR (1818-1873)

THAYER, Andrew Jackson, a Representative from Oregon; born in Lima, Livingston County, N.Y., November 27, 1818; attended the common schools; studied law; was admitted to the bar in 1849 and…