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George Colin McKEE, Congress, MS (1837-1890)

McKEE, George Colin, a Representative from Mississippi; born in Joliet, Ill., October 2, 1837; attended Knox College and Lombard College, both at Galesburg, Ill.; studied law; was admitted to…

Merlin HULL, Congress, WI (1870-1953)

HULL, Merlin, a Representative from Wisconsin; born in Warsaw, Kosciusko County, Ind., December 18, 1870; attended Gale College, Galesville, Wis., De Pauw University, Greencastle, Ind., and…

William Joseph RANDALL, Congress, MO (1909-2000)

RANDALL, William Joseph, a Representative from Missouri; born in Independence, Jackson County, Mo., July 16, 1909; graduated from William Chrisman High School in 1927, Junior College of Kansas…

Why the Donkey and Elephant?

The Question: What is the origin of the donkey and elephant as the symbols of the Democratic and Republican parties in America? The Answer: The Donkey-…

Charles Jasper BELL, Congress, MO (1885-1978)

BELL, Charles Jasper, a Representative from Missouri; born in Lake City, Hinsdale County, Colo., January 16, 1885; attended the country schools in Jackson County, Mo., Lees Summit (Mo.) High…

Case BRODERICK, Congress, KS (1839-1920)

BRODERICK, Case, (cousin of David Colbreth Broderick and Andrew Kennedy), a Representative from Kansas; born near Marion, Grant County, Ind., September 23, 1839; attended the common schools;…

Archibald YELL, Congress, AR (1797-1847)

YELL, Archibald, a Representative from Arkansas; born in North Carolina in 1797; moved to Tennessee in his youth and settled in Bedford County; took part in the Creek campaign; participated in…

Joseph DUNCAN, Congress, IL (1794-1844)

DUNCAN, Joseph, a Representative from Illinois; born in Paris, Bourbon County, Ky., February 22, 1794; pursued classical studies; during the War of 1812 was commissioned ensign in the…

Thomas Patrick MOORE, Congress, KY (1797-1853)

MOORE, Thomas Patrick, a Representative from Kentucky; born in Charlotte County, Va., in 1797; attended the common schools; moved with his parents to Harrodsburg, Mercer County, Ky.; attended…