FITE, Samuel McClary, a Representative from Tennessee; born near Alexandria, Smith County, Tenn., June 12, 1816; attended the common and private schools and was graduated from Clinton College…
WILLIAMS, Guinn, a Representative from Texas; born near Beuela, Calhoun County, Miss., April 22, 1871; moved with his parents to Texas and settled in Decatur, Wise County, in 1876; attended…
WILLIAMS, James Robert, a Representative from Illinois; born in Carmi, White County, Ill., December 27, 1850; attended the common schools; was graduated from Indiana State University at…
1982British overcome Argentina in Falklands war (April 2–June 15). Israel invades Lebanon in attack on P.L.O. (June 4). John W. Hinckley, Jr., found not guilty because of insanity in shooting of…
(Encyclopedia) Cannon, Joseph Gurney, 1836–1926, speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives (1903–11), b. Guilford co., N.C. A lawyer in Illinois, Cannon served as a Republican in Congress from…
(Encyclopedia) Cornwall, Barry, pseud. of Bryan Waller Procter, 1787–1874, English author. His sentimental songs were much in vogue during his lifetime. Included among Cornwall's longer works are…
merchantBorn: 12/7/1863Birthplace: Stewartville, Minn. Though the Sears family had been wealthy, his father lost the family fortune through speculative investments. Upon his father's death, young…
BERNHISEL, John Milton, a Delegate from the Territory of Utah; born at Sandy Hill, Tyrone Township, near Harrisburg, Cumberland County, Pa., July 23, 1799; attended the common schools; was…
WYATT, Joseph Peyton, Jr., a Representative from Texas; born in Victoria, Victoria County, Tex., October 12, 1941; attended the Victoria County public schools; attended Victoria College, 1964…
Senate Years of Service: 1996-Party: DemocratWYDEN, Ronald Lee, a Senator and a Representative from Oregon; born in Wichita, Sedgwick County, Kans., May 3, 1949; attended the public schools of…
