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Melvin L. WATT, Congress, NC (1945)

WATT, Melvin L., a Representative from North Carolina; born in Steele Creek, Mecklenburg County, N.C., August 26, 1945; York Road High School, Charlotte, N.C., 1963; B.S., University of North…

Joseph Wilson ERVIN, Congress, NC (1901-1945)

ERVIN, Joseph Wilson, (brother of Samuel James Ervin, Jr.), a Representative from North Carolina; born in Morganton, Burke County, N.C., March 3, 1901; attended the public schools; was…

Ruth Bell Graham Biography

wife of Billy GrahamDied: June 14, 2007 (Montreat, North Carolina) Best Known as: wife and confidant of Reverend Billy Graham Wife and confidant of Reverend Billy…

Easter—A Tale of Two Easters

Why one faith and two celebrations? by Borgna Brunner Related Links Easter FeaturesQuick Guide to the Dates of Passover and EasterSweet Easter FactsMovable FeastsKosher for PassoverEastern…

Latter-day Saints, Church of Jesus Christ of

(Encyclopedia) Latter-day Saints, Church of Jesus Christ of, name of the church founded (1830) at Fayette, N.Y., by Joseph Smith. The headquarters are in Salt Lake City, Utah. Its members, now…

BLOOM, Isaac, Congress, NY (1747-1803)

BLOOM, Isaac, a Representative from New York, born in Jamaica, Queens County, N.Y., about 1716; moved to Dutchess County about 1740; captain of minutemen of Charlotte precinct, Dutchess County, N…

Smith MILLER, Congress, IN (1804-1872)

MILLER, Smith, a Representative from Indiana; born near Charlotte, N.C., May 30, 1804; moved to Gibson County, Ind., with his parents who settled in Patoka in 1813; received a limited…

Patrick T. McHENRY, Congress, NC (1975)

McHENRY, Patrick T., a Representative from North Carolina; born in Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, N.C., October 22, 1975; graduated Ashbrook High School, Gastonia, N.C., 1994; attended North…

Lucien Bonaparte CHASE, Congress, TN (1817-1864)

CHASE, Lucien Bonaparte, a Representative from Tennessee; born in Derby Line, Vt., December 5, 1817; moved to Dover, Tenn., about 1838 and taught school; studied law; was admitted to the bar…

Tim GRIFFIN, Congress, AR (1968)

GRIFFIN, Tim, a Representative from Arkansas; born in Charlotte, Mecklenberg County, North Carolina, on August 21, 1968; B.A., Hendrix College, Conway, Ark., 1990; attended Pembroke College,…