CRADDOCK, John Durrett, a Representative from Kentucky; born in Munfordville, Hart County, Ky., October 26, 1881; attended the public schools of Hart County; during the Philippine Insurrection…
JOHNSON, Byron Lindberg, a Representative from Colorado; born in Chicago, Ill., October 12, 1917; graduated from Oconomowoc High School, Oconomowoc, Wis., 1933; B.A., University of Wisconsin,…
Senate Years of Service: 1937-1955Party: DemocratJOHNSON, Edwin Carl, a Senator from Colorado; born in Scandia, Republic County, Kans., January 1, 1884; moved with his parents to a cattle…
DEWEY, Charles Schuveldt, a Representative from Illinois; born in Cadiz, Harrison County, Ohio, November 10, 1880; moved in infancy to Chicago, Ill.; attended the public schools and St. Paulâ…
NELSON, William Lester, a Representative from Missouri; born on a farm near Bunceton, Cooper County, Mo., August 4, 1875; attended the country schools in his native county, Hooper Institute,…
VOLSTEAD, Andrew John, a Representative from Minnesota; born near Kenyon, Goodhue County, Minn., October 31, 1860; attended the public schools of the district and St. Olafâs College,…
Senate Years of Service: 1935-1938Party: DemocratMOORE, Arthur Harry, a Senator from New Jersey; born in Jersey City, N.J., July 3, 1879; attended the public schools and Cooper Union College,…
OTTINGER, Richard Lawrence, a Representative from New York; born in New York City, January 27, 1929; attended public schools of Scarsdale, N.Y.; graduated from Loomis School, Windsor, Conn.,…
PERKINS, Randolph, a Representative from New Jersey; born in Dunellen, Middlesex County, N.J., November 30, 1871; moved to Jersey City, N.J., with his parents in 1879; attended the grade and…
For the best fiction book, the best nonfiction book, the best picture book (since 1982), and the best picture book text (since 1996); given by the Society for Children's Book Writers. 2016Fiction:…