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Eva M. CLAYTON, Congress, NC (1934)

CLAYTON, Eva M., a Representative from North Carolina; born in Savannah, Chatham County, Ga., September 16, 1934; B.S., Johnson C. Smith University, Charlotte, N.C., 1955; M.S., North Carolina…

John Crain KUNKEL, Congress, PA (1898-1970)

KUNKEL, John Crain, (grandson of John Christian Kunkel, great-grandson of John Sergeant, and great-great-grandson of Jonathan Dickinson Sergeant and Robert Whitehill), a Representative from…

Jed Joseph JOHNSON, Congress, OK (1888-1963)

JOHNSON, Jed Joseph, (father of Jed Joseph Johnson, Jr.), a Representative from Oklahoma; born on a farm near Waxahachie, Ellis County, Tex., July 31, 1888; attended the public schools in…

Thomas Fielder BOWIE, Congress, MD (1808-1869)

BOWIE, Thomas Fielder, (grandnephew of Walter Bowie and brother-in-law of Reverdy Johnson), a Representative from Maryland; born in Queen Anne, Prince Georges County, Md., April 7, 1808;…

Edwin Edward WILLIS, Congress, LA (1904-1972)

WILLIS, Edwin Edward, a Representative from Louisiana; born in Arnaudville, St. Martin Parish, La., October 2, 1904; graduated from St. Martin Parish public schools and from the law school of…

Patrick Henry DREWRY, Congress, VA (1875-1947)

DREWRY, Patrick Henry, a Representative from Virginia; born in Petersburg, Dinwiddie County, Va., May 24, 1875; attended the public schools, Petersburg High School, and McCabe’s University…

Ely MOORE, Congress, NY (1798-1860)

MOORE, Ely, a Representative from New York; born near Belvidere, Warren County, N.J., July 4, 1798; attended the public schools; moved to New York City; studied medicine, but did not engage in…

Capitol, seat of the U.S. Congress

(Encyclopedia) Capitol, seat of the U.S. government at Washington, D.C. It is the city's dominating monument, built on an elevated site that was chosen by George Washington in consultation with Major…