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John Duncan YOUNG, Congress, KY (1823-1910)

YOUNG, John Duncan, a Representative from Kentucky; born in Owingsville, Bath County, Ky., September 22, 1823; attended the common schools; studied law; was admitted to the bar in 1854 and…

John Smith YOUNG, Congress, LA (1834-1916)

YOUNG, John Smith, a Representative from Louisiana; born near Raleigh, Wake County, N.C., November 4, 1834; moved with his father to Fayette County, Tenn., in 1836, and to Columbia County, Ark…

Milton Ruben YOUNG, Congress, ND (1897-1983)

Senate Years of Service: 1945-1981Party: RepublicanYOUNG, Milton Ruben, a Senator from North Dakota; born in Berlin, La Moure County, N.Dak., on December 6, 1897; attended the public schools…

Stephen Marvin YOUNG, Congress, OH (1889-1984)

Senate Years of Service: 1959-1971Party: DemocratYOUNG, Stephen Marvin, a Representative and a Senator from Ohio; born on a farm near Norwalk, Huron County, Ohio, May 4, 1889; attended the…

Thomas Lowry YOUNG, Congress, OH (1832-1888)

YOUNG, Thomas Lowry, a Representative from Ohio; born in Killyleagh, County Down, Ireland, December 14, 1832; immigrated to the United States with his parents in 1847; enlisted in the United…

Timothy Roberts YOUNG, Congress, IL (1811-1898)

YOUNG, Timothy Roberts, a Representative from Illinois; born in Dover, N.H., November 19, 1811; completed preparatory studies; attended Phillips Exeter (N.H.) Academy and was graduated from…

William Albin YOUNG, Congress, VA (1860-1928)

YOUNG, William Albin, a Representative from Virginia; born in Norfolk, Va., May 17, 1860; attended the public schools and St. Mary’s Academy at Norfolk; studied law, but abandoned it before…

William Singleton YOUNG, Congress, KY (1790-1827)

YOUNG, William Singleton, (brother of Bryan Rust Young and uncle of John Young Brown), a Representative from Kentucky; born near Bardstown, Nelson County, Ky., April 10, 1790; studied medicine…

Lomax, John Avery

(Encyclopedia) Lomax, John AveryLomax, John Averylōˈmăks [key], 1867–1948, American folklorist, b. Goodman, Miss. Lomax's first book, Cowboy Songs (1910), contained for the first time in print such…