SEVIER, John, a Representative from North Carolina and Tennessee; born near Harrisonburg, Rockingham County, Va., September 23, 1745; attended the common schools and the academy at…
SLEMP, Campbell Bascom, (son of Campbell Slemp), a Representative from Virginia; born at Turkey Cove, Lee County, Va., September 4, 1870; attended the public schools; was graduated from…
(Encyclopedia) Tennessee, river, c.650 mi (1,050 km) long, the principal tributary of the Ohio River. It is formed by the confluence of the Holston and French Broad rivers near Knoxville, Tenn., and…
Here are the most challenging U.S. cities to live in during spring allergies. Several factors are involved in ranking these cities, including pollen scores, number of…
Senate Years of Service: 1837-1841Party: DemocratCLAY, Clement Comer, (father of Clement Claiborne Clay, Jr.), a Representative and a Senator from Alabama; born in Halifax County, Va.,…
LAWRENCE, William, a Representative from Ohio; born in Mount Pleasant, Ohio, June 26, 1819; attended the common schools and Tidball’s Academy, near Knoxville, Tenn.; taught school in Pennsville…
Senate Years of Service: 1886-1887Party: DemocratWHITTHORNE, Washington Curran, a Representative and a Senator from Tennessee; born near Farmington, Marshall County, Tenn., April 19, 1825;…
Senate Years of Service: 1847-1852Party: DemocratFOOTE, Henry Stuart, a Senator from Mississippi; born in Fauquier County, Va., February 28, 1804; pursued classical studies; graduated from…
Senate Years of Service: 1930-1930Party: RepublicanROBSION, John Marshall, (father of John Marshall Robsion, Jr.), a Representative and a Senator from Kentucky; born near Berlin, Bracken…
LEGARÉ, Hugh Swinton, a Representative from South Carolina; born in Charleston, S.C., January 2, 1797; attended Charleston College and the school of Rev. Moses Waddell at Abbeville; was…
