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Benjamin HOWARD, Congress, KY (1760-1814)

HOWARD, Benjamin, a Representative from Kentucky; born in Lexington, Ky. (then a part of Virginia), in 1760; completed preparatory studies; studied law; was admitted to the bar and commenced…

Edgar HOWARD, Congress, NE (1858-1951)

HOWARD, Edgar, a Representative from Nebraska; born in Osceola, Clarke County, Iowa, September 16, 1858; attended the common schools, Western Collegiate Institute, and Iowa College of Law;…

Jonas George HOWARD, Congress, IN (1825-1911)

HOWARD, Jonas George, a Representative from Indiana; born on a farm near New Albany, Floyd County, Ind., May 22, 1825; attended private school, Indiana Asbury College (now De Pauw University…

William HOWARD, Congress, OH (1817-1891)

HOWARD, William, a Representative from Ohio; born in Jefferson County, Va., December 31, 1817; attended the common schools; studied law; was admitted to the bar in 1840 and practiced; moved to…

Richard Howard STALLINGS, Congress, ID (1940)

STALLINGS, Richard Howard, a Representative from Idaho; born in Ogden, Utah, October 7, 1940; attended public schools in Ogden; mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints to…

Howard SUTHERLAND, Congress, WV (1865-1950)

Senate Years of Service: 1917-1923Party: RepublicanSUTHERLAND, Howard, a Representative and a Senator from West Virginia; born near Kirkwood, St. Louis County, Mo., September 8, 1865; attended…

Howard Lawrence BERMAN, Congress, CA (1941)

BERMAN, Howard Lawrence, a Representative from California; born in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, Calif., April 15, 1941; graduated from Hamilton High School, Los Angeles, Calif., 1959; B.A.,…

Orval Howard HANSEN, Congress, ID (1926)

HANSEN, Orval Howard, a Representative from Idaho; born in Firth, Bingham County, Idaho, August 3, 1926; attended Idaho Falls public schools; United States Navy, 1944-1946, and served in Air…

John Mercer Langston

U.S. public official, diplomat, educatorBorn: 12/14/1829Birthplace: Louisa County, Va. Langston was the son of Ralph Quarles, a white plantation owner, and Jane Langston, a Black slave. After his…