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Andrew Kessler HAY, Congress, NJ (1809-1881)

HAY, Andrew Kessler, a Representative from New Jersey; born near Lowell, Mass., January 19, 1809; completed preparatory studies; was employed in the manufacture of window glass; moved to…

Charles Joseph SCARBOROUGH, Congress, FL (1963)

SCARBOROUGH, Charles Joseph, a Representative from Florida; born in Atlanta, Fulton County, Ga., April 9, 1963; graduated from Catholic High School, Pensacola, Fla.; B.A., University of…

George Joseph SMITH, Congress, NY (1859-1913)

SMITH, George Joseph, a Representative from New York; born in Kingston, Ulster County, N.Y., November 7, 1859; attended the public schools; engaged in banking and the manufacturing business in…

James Grafton SPENCER, Congress, MS (1844-1926)

SPENCER, James Grafton, a Representative from Mississippi; born near Port Gibson, Claiborne County, Miss., September 13, 1844; attended private schools and Oakland College in 1861; during the…

Raymond A. Kroc

restaurateurBorn: 10/5/1902Birthplace: Chicago, Ill. Having dabbled in everything from real estate to amublance driving, Kroc finally settled into a career of selling Mult-A-Mixers, machines…

Mary Eliza Church Terrell

civil rights and women's rights activistBorn: 9/23/1863Birthplace: Memphis, Tenn. Although Church Terrell's parents had been born slaves, they eventually became wealthy through business and real…

James Joseph CONNOLLY, Congress, PA (1881-1952)

CONNOLLY, James Joseph, a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Philadelphia, Pa., September 24, 1881; attended the high schools of that city; member of the Republican State committee;…

CORKER, Robert (Bob), Congress, SC (1952)

Senate Years of Service: 2007- Party: Republican CORKER, Robert (Bob), a Senator from Tennessee; born in Orangeburg, S.C., August 24, 1952; attended the public schools in Chattanooga, Tenn…

Robert (Bob) CORKER, Congress, TN (1952)

Senate Years of Service: 2007-Party: RepublicanCORKER, Robert (Bob), a Senator from Tennessee; born in Orangeburg, S.C., August 24, 1952; attended the public schools in Chattanooga, Tenn.;…

William Dale OWEN, Congress, IN (1846-1906)

OWEN, William Dale, a Representative from Indiana; born in Bloomington, Ind., on September 6, 1846; attended Indiana University at Bloomington in 1865 and entered upon the study of law;…