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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…

Adam HUNTSMAN, Congress, TN (1786-1849)

HUNTSMAN, Adam, a Representative from Tennessee; born in Charlotte County, Va.,, February 11, 1786; moved to Jackson, Tenn.; elected as a Jacksonian to the Twenty-fourth Congress (March 4,…

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…

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,…

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…

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…

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…

Jerediah HORSFORD, Congress, NY (1791-1875)

HORSFORD, Jerediah, a Representative from New York; born in Charlotte, Chittenden County, Vt., March 8, 1791; attended the common schools; engaged in agricultural pursuits; served during the…

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…