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Henry Riggs RATHBONE, Congress, IL (1870-1928)

RATHBONE, Henry Riggs, (grandson of Ira Harris), a Representative from Illinois; born in Washington, D.C., February 12, 1870; was graduated from Phillips Academy, Andover, Mass., in 1887, from…

The National Security Act of 1947

The Question: What was established first-The Department of Defense or the CIA? The Answer: Both entities were established by the the National…

Kenneth E. BENTSEN, Jr., Congress, TX (1959)

BENTSEN, Kenneth E., Jr., (nephew of Lloyd Millard Bentsen), a Representative from Texas; born in Houston, Harris County, Tex., June 3, 1959; graduated from Deerfield Academy, Deerfield, Mass…

Jeremiah CRABB, Congress, MD (1760-1800)

CRABB, Jeremiah, a Representative from Maryland; born in Montgomery County, Md., in 1760; served in the Revolutionary War as second lieutenant in the First Maryland Regiment; promoted to the…

John HILL, Congress, VA (1800-1880)

HILL, John, (cousin of John Thomas Harris), a Representative from Virginia; born in New Canton, Buckingham County, Va., July 18, 1800; completed preparatory studies and was graduated from…

HILL, John, Congress, VA (1800-1880)

HILL, John, (cousin of John Thomas Harris), a Representative from Virginia; born in New Canton, Buckingham County, Va., July 18, 1800; completed preparatory studies and was graduated from…

Ernest Edward WOOD, Congress, MO (1875-1952)

WOOD, Ernest Edward, a Representative from Missouri; born in Chico, Butte County, Calif., August 24, 1875; attended the public schools and was graduated from the Stockton (Calif.) High School…