U.S. Department of State Background Note Index: People History Government Political Conditions Economy Foreign Relations Defense U.S.-China Relations PEOPLEThe largest ethnic group is the Han…
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TOWNSEND, Washington, a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in West Chester, Chester County, Pa., January 20, 1813; attended a private school and West Chester Academy; engaged as a bank…
BYRD, Adam Monroe, a Representative from Mississippi; born in Sumter County, Ala., July 6, 1859; moved to Neshoba County, Miss.; attended the common schools and Cooper Institute in Daleville;…
LOWRY, Michael Edward, a Representative from Washington; born in St. John, Whitman County, Wash., March 8, 1939; attended the Endicott, Wash., public schools; B.A., Washington State University…
STRAIT, Thomas Jefferson, a Representative from South Carolina; born in Chester District, S.C., December 25, 1846; attended the common schools of Mayesville, S.C., and Cooper Institute,…
SCHISLER, Darwin Gale, a Representative from Illinois; born on a farm in Indian Point Township, Knox County, Ill., March 2, 1933; attended Indian Point public schools; graduated from Abingdon…
civil rights activistBorn: 12/13/1903Birthplace: Norfolk, Va. Baker was a driving force in the creation of the country's premier civil rights organizations. After graduating as valedictorian from…
GRIFFIN, Anthony Jerome, a Representative from New York; born in New York City April 1, 1866; attended the public schools, City College, Cooper Union, and the New York University Law School;…
KEHOE, James Nicholas, a Representative from Kentucky; born in Maysville, Mason County, Ky., July 15, 1862; attended public and private schools; engaged in the printing business until 1884;…
