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SMITH, Dennis Alan (Denny), Congress, OR (1938)

SMITH, Dennis Alan (Denny), (cousin of Steven Douglas Symms), a Representative from Oregon; born in Ontario, Malheur County, Oreg., January 19, 1938; graduated from Grant Union High School, John…

Supreme Court Facts

Youngest justice appointed: Joseph Story (age 32)Oldest justice appointed: Horace Lurton (age 65)Oldest justice to serve: Oliver Wendell Holmes (retired at age 90)Shortest term as chief justice:…

George Henry HEINKE, Congress, NE (1882-1940)

HEINKE, George Henry, a Representative from Nebraska; born on a farm near Dunbar, Otoe County, Nebr., July 22, 1882; moved with his parents to Douglas, Nebr., in 1889, to San Angelo, Tex., in…

Howard Homan BUFFETT, Congress, NE (1903-1964)

BUFFETT, Howard Homan, a Representative from Nebraska; born in Omaha, Douglas County, Nebr., August 13, 1903; attended the public schools, and was graduated from the University of Nebraska at…

William James CONNELL, Congress, NE (1846-1924)

CONNELL, William James, a Representative from Nebraska; born in Cowansville, Province of Quebec, Canada, July 6, 1846; moved to Schroon Lake, N.Y., in 1857 and to Vermont in 1862; completed a…

Lewis Leonard BOYER, Congress, IL (1886-1944)

BOYER, Lewis Leonard, a Representative from Illinois; born on a farm near Richfield, Richfield Township, Adams County, Ill., May 19, 1886; attended the rural schools; taught school at Douglas…

Michael BILIRAKIS, Congress, FL (1930)

BILIRAKIS, Michael, (father of Gus Bilirakis), a Representative from Florida; born in Tarpon Springs, Pinellas County, Fla., July 16, 1930; attended public schools in Clairton, Pa.; graduated…

Korean War (1950–1953)

1950North Korean Communist forces invade South Korea (June 25). UN calls for cease-fire and asks UN members to assist South Korea (June 27). Truman orders U.S. forces into Korea (June 27). North…