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James H. TORRENS, Congress, NY (1874-1952)

TORRENS, James H., a Representative from New York; born in New York City, September 12, 1874; attended grammar and high school in New York City; vice president and treasurer of a cigar…

Landmarks of New York City

by Mark D. Hughes photos by Carol M. Highsmith The City of New York is the largest city in the United States, and home to many of the country's most famous and recognizable landmarks…

Michael Longley

poetBorn: 1939Birthplace: Belfast, Northern Ireland One of many Northern Irish poets, Seamus Heaney being the most famous, whose emergence in the 1970s coincided with the region's political and…

Joseph Henry BEEMAN, Congress, MS (1833-1909)

BEEMAN, Joseph Henry, a Representative from Mississippi; born near Gatesville, Gates County, N.C., November 17, 1833; moved with his parents to Morgan County, Ala., in 1847 and to Mississippi…

Fayette McMULLEN, Congress, VA (1805-1880)

McMULLEN, Fayette, a Representative from Virginia; born in Estellville (now Gate City), Scott County, Va., May 18, 1805; attended private schools; State driver and teamster; member of the…

Michael Joseph KENNEDY, Congress, NY (1897-1949)

KENNEDY, Michael Joseph, a Representative from New York; born in New York City October 25, 1897; attended the Sacred Heart Parochial School, New York City; hotel clerk 1914-1921; clerk of the…

Joel M. HEFLEY, Congress, CO (1935)

HEFLEY, Joel M., a Representative from Colorado; born in Ardmore, Carter County, Okla., April 18, 1935; B.A., Oklahoma Baptist University, Shawnee, Okla., 1957; M.S., Oklahoma State University…

Theodore B. WERNER, Congress, SD (1892-1989)

WERNER, Theodore B., a Representative from South Dakota; born in Ossian, Winneshiek County, Iowa, June 2, 1892; attended the public and parochial schools; moved to Rapid City, S.Dak., in 1909…

Frank D. RIGGS, Congress, CA (1950)

RIGGS, Frank D., a Representative from California; born in Louisville, Jefferson County, Ky., September 5, 1950; B.A., Golden Gate University, San Francisco, Calif., 1980; United States Army,…