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Tom Loftin JOHNSON, Congress, OH (1854-1911)

JOHNSON, Tom Loftin, a Representative from Ohio; born in Georgetown, Scott County, Ky., July 18, 1854; moved to Indiana in boyhood; attended the public schools; employed in a rolling mill;…

Waldo Porter JOHNSON, Congress, MO (1817-1885)

Senate Years of Service: 1861-1862Party: DemocratJOHNSON, Waldo Porter, (nephew of Joseph Johnson), a Senator from Missouri; born in Bridgeport, Harrison County, Va., September 16, 1817;…

William Cost JOHNSON, Congress, MD (1806-1860)

JOHNSON, William Cost, a Representative from Maryland; born near Jefferson, Frederick County, Md., January 14, 1806; completed preparatory studies; studied law; was admitted to the bar in 1831…

William Ward JOHNSON, Congress, CA (1892-1963)

JOHNSON, William Ward, a Representative from California; born in Brighton, Washington County, Iowa, March 9, 1892; attended the public schools at Brighton, Iowa, and Twin Falls, Idaho, and the…

Herbie Hancock

jazz musicianBorn: 4/12/1940Birthplace: Chicago An Academy and Grammy Award-winning composer and musician known for his improvisational instrumentals, he has won Grammys for his work in styles…

House of Representatives, 113th Congress

Below is the composition of the 113th Congress' House of Representatives, following the 2012 election. In the following lists, the numeral indicates the congressional district represented…

Aguiyi-Ironsi, Johnson Thomas Umunnakwe

(Encyclopedia) Aguiyi-Ironsi, Johnson Thomas Umunnakwe, 1924–1966, Nigerian military officer and political leader. An Igbo from Umuahia, he joined the Nigerian army in 1942 and received military…