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Samuel S. YODER, Congress, OH (1841-1921)

YODER, Samuel S., a Representative from Ohio; born in Berlin, Holmes County, Ohio, August 16, 1841; attended the common schools and Wooster (Ohio) University, and was graduated from the…

John Charles BLACK, Congress, IL (1839-1915)

BLACK, John Charles, a Representative from Illinois; born in Lexington, Holmes County, Miss., January 27, 1839; moved to Danville, Vermilion County, Ill., in 1847; attended the common schools…

Samuel PRENTISS, Congress, VT (1782-1857)

Senate Years of Service: 1831-1842Party: Anti-Jacksonian; WhigPRENTISS, Samuel, (brother of John Holmes Prentiss), a Senator from Vermont; born in Stonington, Conn., March 31, 1782; moved to…

Order of the Phoenix Does Not Disappoint

Fans dazzled by special effects by Mark Zurlo Order of the Phoenix Quizzes Order of the Phoenix: Movie Quiz Order of the Phoenix: Book Vs. Movie Quiz Order of the Phoenix:…

2006 Notable Books for Children

These books were chosen by a committee of librarians, educators, and other professionals for the Association for Library Service to Children. Younger Readers…

Martin WELKER, Congress, OH (1819-1902)

WELKER, Martin, a Representative from Ohio; born in Knox County, Ohio, April 25, 1819; attended the common schools; studied law; was admitted to the bar in 1840 and commenced practice at…

Arthur LIVERMORE, Congress, NH (1766-1853)

LIVERMORE, Arthur, (son of Samuel Livermore and brother of Edward St. Loe Livermore), a Representative from New Hampshire; born in Londonderry, Rockingham County, N.H., July 29, 1766; received…

Laurence CURTIS, Congress, MA (1893-1989)

CURTIS, Laurence, a Representative from Massachusetts; born in Boston, Suffolk County, Mass., September 3, 1893; graduated from Groton School in 1912 and from Harvard University in 1916;…

Powhatan ELLIS, Congress, MS (1790-1863)

Senate Years of Service: 1825-1826; 1827-1832Party: Jacksonian; JacksonianELLIS, Powhatan, a Senator from Mississippi; born at ‘Red Hill,’ Amherst County, Va., January 17, 1790; graduated…