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Eugene BLACK, Congress, TX (1879-1975)

BLACK, Eugene, a Representative from Texas; born near Blossom, Lamar County, Tex., July 2, 1879; attended the public schools of Blossom; taught school in Lamar County 1898-1900; employed in…

Frank Le Blond KLOEB, Congress, OH (1890-1976)

KLOEB, Frank Le Blond, (grandson of Francis C. Le Blond), a Representative from Ohio; born in Celina, Mercer County, Ohio, June 16, 1890; attended the parochial and public schools, Ohio State…

John Camillus LEHR, Congress, MI (1878-1958)

LEHR, John Camillus, a Representative from Michigan; born in Monroe, Monroe County, Mich., November 18, 1878; attended St. Mary’s private school and Monroe High School, graduating from the…

Jed Joseph JOHNSON, Congress, OK (1888-1963)

JOHNSON, Jed Joseph, (father of Jed Joseph Johnson, Jr.), a Representative from Oklahoma; born on a farm near Waxahachie, Ellis County, Tex., July 31, 1888; attended the public schools in…

Everett KENT, Congress, PA (1888-1963)

KENT, Everett, a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in East Bangor, Northampton County, Pa., November 15, 1888; attended the public schools in Lansford, East Bangor, Nazareth, and Bangor,…

McAdoo, William Gibbs

(Encyclopedia) McAdoo, William GibbsMcAdoo, William Gibbsmăkˈəd&oomacr; [key], 1863–1941, American political leader, U.S. secretary of the treasury (1913–18), b. near Marietta, Ga. The son of a…

Portsmouth, Treaty of

(Encyclopedia) Portsmouth, Treaty of, 1905, treaty ending the Russo-Japanese War. It was signed at the Portsmouth Naval Base, New Hampshire, on Sept. 5, 1905. Negotiations leading up to the treaty…

Campaign 2000 | Facts about Governors

Facts About GovernorsHow many governors have become President? by Ann-Marie Imbornoni RELATED LINKS Candidates for Governor, 2000Governors of the 50 StatesElectoral College…

The Supreme Court: White Court, 1910 to 1921

White Court, 1910 to 1921 The Supreme Court Ebbs and Flows of Court Leadership Taney Court, 1837 to 1864 Chase Court, 1864 to 1873 Waite Court, 1874 to 1888 Fuller Court, 1888 to 1910 White…

Robert Walton MOORE, Congress, VA (1859-1941)

MOORE, Robert Walton, a Representative from Virginia; born in Fairfax, Fairfax County, Va., February 6, 1859; attended the Episcopal High School near Alexandria, Va., and the University of…