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Louis Woodard EMERSON, Congress, NY (1857-1924)

EMERSON, Louis Woodard, a Representative from New York; born in Warrensburg, Warren County, N.Y., July 25, 1857; attended the district school and was graduated from Warrensburg Academy;…

Presidential Firsts

The Question: I need to know the answers to some presidential firsts. Can you help me? Who was the first president to be voted for…

Giving Pledge Participants

The United States is home to roughly 40% of the world's billionaires. About 10% of America's richest citizens have committed to participate in the Giving Pledge and donate at least 50% of their…

Members of Congress: US, Congress,

Biographies of U.S. representatives and senators from US Member Name Birth-Death ADAMS, John 1735-1826 ADAMS, John Quincy 1767-1848 AGNEW, Spiro…

Betty Ford

(Elizabeth Ann Bloomer, Elizabeth Ann Warren)former First Lady of the United States, humanitarianBorn: 4/8/1918Birthplace: Chicago, Ill. A former dancer with the Martha Graham Company in New York,…

Candice S. MILLER, Congress, MI (1954)

MILLER, Candice S., a Representative from Michigan; born in Detroit, Wayne County, Mich., on May 7, 1954; graduated from Lakeshore High School, St. Clair Shores, Mich.; attended Macomb County…

John LINN, Congress, NJ (1763-1821)

LINN, John, a Representative from New Jersey; born near Johnsonburg, Hardwick Township, Warren County, N.J., December 3, 1763; moved with his father to Sussex County, N.J.; attended the common…

Thomas Randolph ROSS, Congress, OH (1788-1869)

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…

Tomlinson FORT, Congress, GA (1787-1859)

FORT, Tomlinson, a Representative from Georgia; born in Warrenton, Warren County, Ga., July 14, 1787; completed preparatory studies; studied medicine; was graduated from the Philadelphia…

Franklin CORWIN, Congress, IL (1818-1879)

CORWIN, Franklin, (nephew of Moses Bledso Corwin and Thomas Corwin), a Representative from Illinois; born in Lebanon, Warren County, Ohio, January 12, 1818; attended private schools; studied…