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Who was the only bachelor to lead the nation? by Borgna Brunner Presidents Who Were Related to Each Other John Adams was the father of John Quincy Adams. James Madison and…

Richard Gordon Hatcher

  politician, law professor Born: 7/10/1933 Birthplace: Michigan City, Ind.   Hatcher was elected mayor of Gary, Ind., in 1967, and he remained in office for the next 20 years. A…

Sheryl Crow

musicianBorn: 2/11/1962Birthplace: Kennett, Missouri Grammy Award-winning singer and songwriter known all-around musical expertise and for her edgy pop songs, such as “All I Wanna Do” (1993), “ If…

R. Kelly

(Robert Kelly)musician, songwriterBorn: 1969Birthplace: Chicago Grammy-winning musician and songwriter known for his songwriting prowess (he has written for Whitney Houston, Michael Jackson and…

Thomas HACKNEY, Congress, MO (1861-1946)

HACKNEY, Thomas, a Representative from Missouri; born near Campbellsville, Giles County, Tenn., December 11, 1861; moved with his parents to Jackson County, Ill., in 1864; attended the common…

Ethelbert BARKSDALE, Congress, MS (1824-1893)

BARKSDALE, Ethelbert, (brother of William Barksdale), a Representative from Mississippi; born in Smyrna, Rutherford County, Tenn., January 4, 1824; moved to Jackson, Hinds County, Miss.;…

Thomas Hill WILLIAMS, Congress, MS (1780-1840)

Senate Years of Service: 1817-1829Party: Democratic Republican; Jackson Republican; JacksonianWILLIAMS, Thomas Hill, a Senator from Mississippi; born in North Carolina in 1780; completed…

John Wiley BRYANT, Congress, TX (1947)

BRYANT, John Wiley, a Representative from Texas; born in Lake Jackson, Brazoria County, Tex., February 22, 1947; attended Lake Jackson Elementary School; graduated, Brazosport High School,…