RITCHEY, Thomas, a Representative from Ohio; born in Bedford County, Pa., January 19, 1801; moved to Somerset, Ohio; attended the common schools; engaged in agricultural pursuits; treasurer of…
MAGEE, John Alexander, a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Landisburg, Perry County, Pa., October 14, 1827; attended the common schools and was graduated from New Bloomfield Academy;…
DIES, Martin, (father of Martin Dies, Jr.), a Representative from Texas; born in Jackson Parish, La., March 13, 1870; moved with his parents to Freestone County, Tex., in 1876; attended the…
Senate Years of Service: 1923-1929Party: DemocratMAYFIELD, Earle Bradford, a Senator from Texas; born in Overton, Rusk County, Tex., April 12, 1881; attended the public schools in eastern…
COOPER, Samuel Bronson, a Representative from Texas; born near Eddyville, Caldwell County, Ky., May 30, 1850; moved with his parents to Texas the same year and located in Woodville, Tyler…
(Encyclopedia) Whig party, one of the two major political parties of the United States in the second quarter of the 19th cent.
By the time Fillmore had succeeded to the presidency, the…
SPENCER, John Canfield, (son of Ambrose Spencer), a Representative from New York; born in Hudson, N.Y., January 8, 1788; was graduated from Union College, Schenectady, N.Y., in 1806; studied…
MILLER, Jesse, (father of William Henry Miller), a Representative from Pennsylvania; born near Landisburg, Perry County, Pa., in 1800; attended the common schools; first clerk to county…
(Encyclopedia) Abbott, Greg (Gregory Wayne Abbott), 1957–, U.S. lawyer and politician, b. Wichita Falls, Tex. A conservative Republican, he worked in private practice and served as a state judge,…
During each election season, presidential candidates create catchy phrases that help to define their campaigns. Here’s a look at some of the more memorable ones. “Tippecanoe and Tyler Too”: In…
