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X Games Summer 1999

by John Gettings After two years in San Diego, the world's largest "alternative" sports competition is moving north to San Francisco for more biking, blading and boarding under the…

John William MURPHY, Congress, PA (1902-1962)

MURPHY, John William, a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Avoca, Luzerne County, Pa., April 26, 1902; attended the public schools; was graduated from the Wharton School of the…

Elijah Hise NORTON, Congress, MO (1821-1914)

NORTON, Elijah Hise, a Representative from Missouri; was born in Russellville, Logan County, Ky., November 21, 1821; attended the public schools and Centre College, Danville, Ky.; was…

Henry OLIN, Congress, VT (1768-1837)

OLIN, Henry, (nephew of Gideon Olin), a Representative from Vermont; born in Shaftsbury, Bennington County, Vt., May 7, 1768; attended the common schools; studied law; was admitted to the bar…

Henry PAGE, Congress, MD (1841-1913)

PAGE, Henry, a Representative from Maryland; born in Princess Anne, Somerset County, Md., June 28, 1841; received preparatory instruction at the school of Anthony Bolivar, West Chester, Pa.;…

Benjamin PARKE, Congress, IN (1777-1835)

PARKE, Benjamin, a Delegate from the Territory of Indiana; born in New Jersey on September 22, 1777; received a limited schooling; moved to Lexington, Ky., in 1797; studied law and was…

Edward Young RICE, Congress, IL (1820-1883)

RICE, Edward Young, a Representative from Illinois; born near Russellville, Logan County, Ky., February 8, 1820; pursued classical studies; studied law; was admitted to the bar in 1844; moved…

Stephen Lorenzo MAYHAM, Congress, NY (1826-1908)

MAYHAM, Stephen Lorenzo, a Representative from New York; born in Blenheim, N.Y., October 8, 1826; pursued an academic course; studied law in Ithaca, N.Y.; was admitted to the bar and commenced…

John TREADWELL, Congress, CT (1745-1823)

TREADWELL, John, a Delegate from Connecticut; born in Farmington, Hartford County, Conn., November 23, 1745; completed preparatory studies; was graduated from Yale College in 1767; studied law…