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Johnson, John Albert

(Encyclopedia) Johnson, John Albert, 1861–1909, American political leader, governor of Minnesota, b. St. Peter, Minn. The son of poor parents, he left school early and worked at various trades until…

Bacon, Robert

(Encyclopedia) Bacon, Robert, 1860–1919, American banker and government official, b. Jamaica Plain, Mass. He embarked upon a career in business and in 1894 accepted a partnership with J. P. Morgan…

Winslow, Cameron McRae

(Encyclopedia) Winslow, Cameron McRaeWinslow, Cameron McRaewĭnzˈlō [key], 1854–1932, American naval officer, b. Washington, D.C. He served on the Nashville in the Spanish-American War, and for his…

Farish Carter TATE, Congress, GA (1856-1922)

TATE, Farish Carter, a Representative from Georgia; born in Jasper, Pickens County, Ga., November 20, 1856; attended the common schools and North Georgia Agricultural College in Dahlonega, Ga…

Thomas RYAN, Congress, KS (1837-1914)

RYAN, Thomas, a Representative from Kansas; born in Oxford, Chenango County, N.Y., November 25, 1837; moved with his parents to Bradford County, Pa.; attended Dickson Seminary in Williamsport…

Rodney P. FRELINGHUYSEN, Congress, NJ (1946)

FRELINGHUYSEN, Rodney P., (son of Peter Hood Ballantine Frelinghuysen, Jr., great-great grandson of Frederick Frelinghuysen, and great-great-great nephew of Theodore Frelinghuysen), a Representative…

John GAILLARD, Congress, SC (1765-1826)

Senate Years of Service: 1804-1823; 1823-1825; 1825-1826Party: Democratic Republican; Crawford Republican; JacksonianGAILLARD, John, (uncle of Theodore Gaillard Hunt), a Senator from South…

James BURRILL, Jr., Congress, RI (1772-1820)

Senate Years of Service: 1817-1820Party: FederalistBURRILL, James, Jr., (great-grandfather of Theodore Francis Green), a Senator from Rhode Island; born in Providence, R.I., April 25, 1772;…