FILNER, Bob, a Representative from California; born in Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pa., September 4, 1942; B.A., Cornell University, Ithaca, N.Y., 1963; M.A., University of Delaware, Newark…
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by Mike Morrison Bob Beamon at the 1968 Mexico City games. (Source: AP) Related Links Olympics Overview 2008 Track & Field Preview…
MICKEY, J. Ross, a Representative from Illinois; born on a farm in Eldorado Township, McDonough County, Ill., January 5, 1856; attended the public schools and Lincoln (Ill.) College; taught in…
SMITH, George Ross, a Representative from Minnesota; born in St. Cloud, Stearns County, Minn., May 28, 1864; attended the public schools and Sauk Centre (Minn.) Academy; was graduated from the…
Senate Years of Service: 1866-1871Party: RepublicanROSS, Edmund Gibson, a Senator from Kansas; born in Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio, December 7, 1826; apprenticed as a printer in Sandusky,…
ROSS, Henry Howard, a Representative from New York; born in Essex, Essex County, N.Y., May 9, 1790; instructed by private tutors; was graduated from Columbia College, New York City, in 1808;…
ROSS, Lewis Winans, a Representative from Illinois; born near Seneca Falls, Seneca County, N.Y., December 8, 1812; moved to Illinois and settled in Lewistown; completed preparatory studies and…
ROSS, Robert Tripp, a Representative from New York; born in Washington, Beaufort County, N.C., June 4, 1903; attended the public schools; moved to New York City in 1929 and engaged as a…
ROSS, Thomas Randolph, a Representative from Ohio; born in New Garden Township, Chester County, Pa., October 26, 1788; completed preparatory studies; studied law; was admitted to the bar and…
ROYBAL, Edward Ross, (father of Lucille Roybal-Allard), a Representative from California; born in Albuquerque, Bernalillo County, N.Mex., February 10, 1916; moved to Los Angeles, Calif., in…
