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Lucian Walton PARRISH, Congress, TX (1878-1922)

PARRISH, Lucian Walton, a Representative from Texas; born in Sister Grove, near Van Alstyne, Grayson County, Tex., January 10, 1878; moved with his parents to Clay County in 1887 and settled…

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(Encyclopedia) satrapsatrapsāˈtrăp [key], governor of a province (satrapy) of the ancient Persian Empire. He was nominated by the king and given extensive powers. Darius I reorganized the privileges…

Albert Paul MORANO, Congress, CT (1908-1987)

MORANO, Albert Paul, a Representative from Connecticut; born in Paterson, Passaic County, N.J., January 18, 1908, moved to Greenwich, Conn., in 1912; attended the public schools of Greenwich…

Robert Treat PAINE, Congress, NC (1812-1872)

PAINE, Robert Treat, a Representative from North Carolina; born in Edenton, Chowan County, N.C., February 18, 1812; attended private schools and was graduated from Washington (now Trinity)…

PAINE, Robert Treat, Congress, NC (1812-1872)

PAINE, Robert Treat, a Representative from North Carolina; born in Edenton, Chowan County, N.C., February 18, 1812; attended private schools and was graduated from Washington (now Trinity)…

Morgan Gurley SANDERS, Congress, TX (1878-1956)

SANDERS, Morgan Gurley, a Representative from Texas; born near Ben Wheeler, Van Zandt County, Tex., on July 14, 1878; attended the public schools; graduated from Alamo Institute and taught…

Thomas Sutler WILLIAMS, Congress, IL (1872-1940)

WILLIAMS, Thomas Sutler, a Representative from Illinois; born in Louisville, Clay County, Ill., February 14, 1872; attended Willis district school, Louisville High School, and Austin College,…