The 38th Annual Country Music Association Awards were presented November 9at Nashville's Grand Ole Opry House.Entertainer of the Year:Kenny ChesneyMale Vocalist of the Year:Keith UrbanFemale…
Senate Years of Service: 1918-1921Party: DemocratNUGENT, John Frost, a Senator from Idaho; born in La Grande, Union County, Oreg., June 28, 1868; attended the public schools; worked in the…
Senate Years of Service: 1910-1915Party: DemocratTHORNTON, John Randolph, a Senator from Louisiana; born on Notoway plantation, near Bayou Goula, Iberville Parish, La., August 25, 1846; moved…
WEIGHTMAN, Richard Hanson, a Delegate from the Territory of New Mexico; born in Washington, D.C., December 28, 1816; attended private schools in Washington, D.C., and Alexandria, Va.;…
STRINGER, Lawrence Beaumont, a Representative from Illinois; born near Atlantic City, N.J., February 24, 1866; moved with his parents to Lincoln, Ill., in 1876; attended the public schools;…
REDFIELD, William Cox, a Representative from New York; born in Albany, N.Y., June 18, 1858; moved with his parents to Pittsfield, Mass., in 1867; attended the public schools and received home…
During each election season, presidential candidates create catchy phrases that help to define their campaigns. Here’s a look at some of the more memorable ones. “Tippecanoe and Tyler Too”: In…
cowgirlBorn: circa 1850Birthplace: probably northern Mexico July was born to a family of Seminole Indians and former African American slaves who had left Florida and settled in northern Mexico…
ALLEN, William Joshua, (son of Willis Allen), a Representative from Illinois; born in Wilson County, Tenn., June 9, 1829; moved with his father to Franklin (now Williamson) County, Ill., about…
Senate Years of Service: 1882-1883Party: DemocratBARROW, Middleton Pope, (grandson of Wilson Lumpkin), a Senator from Georgia; born near Antioch (now Stephens), Oglethorpe County, Ga., August…
