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George McInvale GRANT, Congress, AL (1897-1982)

GRANT, George McInvale, a Representative from Alabama; born in Louisville, Barbour County, Ala., July 11, 1897; attended the public schools; was graduated from the law department of the…

John Gaston GRANT, Congress, NC (1858-1923)

GRANT, John Gaston, a Representative from North Carolina; born in Edneyville Township, Henderson County, N.C., January 1, 1858; received a limited schooling; engaged in agricultural pursuits;…

Robert Grant FURLONG, Congress, PA (1886-1973)

FURLONG, Robert Grant, a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Roscoe, Washington County, Pa., January 4, 1886; attended the public schools at Roscoe, Pa.; was graduated from State…

David Grant COLSON, Congress, KY (1861-1904)

COLSON, David Grant, a Representative from Kentucky; born in Yellow Creek (now Middlesboro), Knox (now Bell) County, Ky., April 1, 1861; attended the common schools and the academies at…

Andrew Grant CHAPMAN, Congress, MD (1839-1892)

CHAPMAN, Andrew Grant, (son of John Grant Chapman), a Representative from Maryland; born in La Plata, Charles County, Md., January 17, 1839; after being tutored at home attended the Charlotte…

John Grant CHAPMAN, Congress, MD (1798-1856)

CHAPMAN, John Grant, (father of Andrew Grant Chapman), a Representative from Maryland; born in La Plata, Charles County, Md., July 5, 1798; was tutored at home; attended a college in…

William Grant LAIDLAW, Congress, NY (1840-1908)

LAIDLAW, William Grant, a Representative from New York; born near Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Scotland, January 1, 1840; immigrated to the United States in 1852 with his parents, who settled in…

Women in Sports: Swimming

Swimming became an Olympic event in 1908, but women weren't allowed to compete until 1912. Fanny Durack of Australia became the first female to win a…