BRENTS, Thomas Hurley, a Delegate from the Territory of Washington; born near Florence, Pike County, Ill., December 24, 1840; attended the common schools, Portland (Oreg.) Academy, Baptist…
Senate Years of Service: 1871-1877Party: DemocratGOLDTHWAITE, George, a Senator from Alabama; born in Boston, Mass., December 10, 1809; attended the public schools; studied at the United…
BROADHEAD, James Overton, a Representative from Missouri; born in Charlottesville, Va., May 29, 1819; attended the high school in Albemarle County and the University of Virginia at…
Senate Years of Service: 1945-1963Party: RepublicanCAPEHART, Homer Earl, a Senator from Indiana; born in Algiers, Pike County, Ind., June 6, 1897; attended the public schools; during the First…
LEATHERWOOD, Elmer O., a Representative from Utah; born on a farm near Waverly, Pike County, Ohio, September 4, 1872; attended the public schools; moved to Emporia, Kans., in 1888; was…
The Question: Who wrote the music and words to the song America the Beautiful? The Answer: The words were written by an instructor at Wellesley (Mass.)…
TACKETT, Boyd Anderson, a Representative from Arkansas; born near Black Springs, Montgomery County, Ark., May 9, 1911; moved with his parents to Glenwood, Pike County, Ark., and attended the…
BOON, Ratliff, a Representative from Indiana; born in Franklin County, N.C., January 18, 1781; moved with his parents to Warren County, Ky.; attended the public schools; moved to Danville, Ky…
Senate Years of Service: 1907-1913Party: RepublicanBOURNE, Jonathan, Jr., a Senator from Oregon; born in New Bedford, Bristol County, Mass., February 23, 1855; attended private schools and…
WILEY, Ariosto Appling, (brother of Oliver Cicero Wiley), a Representative from Alabama; born in Clayton, Barbour County, Ala., November 6, 1848; moved with his parents to Troy, Pike County,…
