(Encyclopedia) Rio GrandeRio Granderēˈō grănd, rēˈō gränˈdē [key], river, c.1,885 mi (3,000 km) long, rising in SW Colo. in the San Juan Mts. and flowing south through the middle of N.Mex., past…
ARCHER, William Reynolds, Jr., a Representative from Texas; born in Houston, Harris County, Tex., March 22, 1928; attended private schools in Houston and Rice University, 1945-1946; B.B.A. and…
BELL, Charles Keith, (nephew of Reese Bowen Brabson), a Representative from Texas; born in Chattanooga, Tenn., April 18, 1853; attended the public schools and Sewanee (Tenn.) College; moved to…
MARTIN, William Harrison, a Representative from Texas; born near Eufaula, Barbour County, Ala., May 23, 1823; attended the common schools; studied law in Troy, Ala., and was admitted to the…
LANHAM, Samuel Willis Tucker, (father of Fritz Garland Lanham), a Representative from Texas; born in Spartanburg District, near Woodruff, S.C., on July 4, 1846; attended the common schools;…
LAUGHLIN, Gregory H., a Representative from Texas; born in Bay City, Matagorda County, Tex., January 21, 1942; graduated from West Columbia High School, 1960; B.A., Texas A.&M. University…
CRAWFORD, Fred Lewis, a Representative from Michigan; born in Dublin, Erath County, Tex., May 5, 1888; attended the public schools, business college at Peniel, Tex., and the University of…
KAUFMAN, David Spangler, a Representative from Texas; born in Boiling Springs, Cumberland County, Pa., December 18, 1813; pursued classical studies and was graduated from Princeton College in…
DEGENER, Edward, a Representative from Texas; born in Brunswick, Germany, October 20, 1809; pursued an academic course in Germany and in England; twice a member of the legislative body in…
