historian, educatorBorn: 1875Birthplace: New Canton, Virginia
Taught to read by family members, Woodson worked as a coal miner in West Virginia and put himself through high school. He…
First LadyBorn: 8/18/1927Birthplace: Plains, Georgia Rosalynn Smith Carter has long championed the rights of women, children, and the mentally ill. As first lady, she served as honorary chair of…
actressBorn: 5/25/1939Died: 4/10/2010Best Known as: Julia Sugarbaker in the television series Designing Women Guided by an early vow at age 4 to be an opera singer,…
Born: Nov. 5, 1891Baseball and Football hit .357 for Cincinnati in 1919 World Series; also played with pre-NFL Canton Bulldogs; later coached Philadelphia Eagles to 2 NFL titles (1948-49).Died: Nov…
Born: Feb. 15, 1897Football coached Army to consecutive national titles in 1944-45; 166 career wins and 3 Heisman winners (Blanchard, Davis, Dawkins). Died: May 6, 1989
actorBorn: 1/17/1931Birthplace: Arkabutla, Mississippi Tony and Grammy Award-winning film and stage actor known for his authoritative voice. His stage appearances include Fences (1985) and The…
ADGATE, Asa, a Representative from New York; born in Canaan, N.Y., November 17, 1767; in 1793 moved to what became known as Adgates Falls, on the Ausable River, then in the township of Peru,…
Senate Years of Service: 1855-1858Party: DemocratBIGGS, Asa, a Representative and a Senator from North Carolina; born in Williamston, Martin County, N.C., February 4, 1811; attended the common…
HODGES, Asa, a Representative from Arkansas; born near Moulton, Lawrence County, Ala., January 22, 1822; moved to Marion, Ark.; attended La Grange College; studied law; was admitted to the bar…
