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John Seashoal WITCHER, Congress, WV (1839-1906)

WITCHER, John Seashoal, a Representative from West Virginia; born in Cabell County, Va. (now West Virginia), July 15, 1839; attended the public schools; elected clerk of the circuit court of…

Harley Orrin STAGGERS, Jr., Congress, WV (1951)

STAGGERS, Harley Orrin, Jr., (son of Harley Orrin Staggers), a Representative from West Virginia; born in Washington, D.C., on February 22, 1951; graduated from Keyser High School, 1969; B.A…

Maude Elizabeth KEE, Congress, WV (1895-1975)

KEE, Maude Elizabeth, (wife of John Kee and mother of James Kee), a Representative from West Virginia; born Maude Elizabeth Simpkins, in Radford, Montgomery County, Va., June 7, 1895; attended…

Numbering the Highway System

Knowing your numbers helps you know which direction you are going on U.S. highways. Here's how the highway systems are numbered.Interstate Highways Three highways run from coast to coast: I-10, I-…

2008 Academy Awards

2008 Academy Awards | Oscar winners and nominees The 2008 Academy Awards were presented on February 22, 2009, at the Kodak Theatre. All of the nominees are listed below; the Oscar…

2008 Academy Awards

The 2008 Academy Awards will be presented on February 22, 2009, at the Kodak Theatre. Best Picture The Curious Case of Benjamin Button Frost/Nixon…

Benjamin WILSON, Congress, WV (1825-1901)

WILSON, Benjamin, a Representative from West Virginia; born in Wilsonburg, Harrison County, Va. (now West Virginia), April 30, 1825; attended the Northwestern Virginia Academy at Clarksburg…

Johnson Newlon CAMDEN, Congress, WV (1828-1908)

Senate Years of Service: 1881-1887; 1893-1895Party: Democrat; DemocratCAMDEN, Johnson Newlon, (father of Johnson Newlon Camden, Jr.), a Senator from West Virginia; born in Collins Settlement,…