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George Quayle CANNON, Congress, UT (1827-1901)

CANNON, George Quayle, (father of Frank Jenne Cannon), a Delegate from the Territory of Utah; born in Liverpool, England, January 11, 1827; attended the common schools; immigrated to the…

Charles Fenton MERCER, Congress, VA (1778-1858)

MERCER, Charles Fenton, (cousin of Robert Selden Garnett), a Representative from Virginia; born in Fredericksburg, Va., June 16, 1778; was graduated from Princeton College in 1797; took a…

Simeon Davison FESS, Congress, OH (1861-1936)

Senate Years of Service: 1923-1935Party: RepublicanFESS, Simeon Davison, a Representative and a Senator from Ohio; born on a farm near Harrod, Allen County, Ohio, December 11, 1861; attended…

Best Actress Nominees

      Check out the bios on the nominees, including Meryl Streep who received a record-breaking 18th acting nomination. She held the previous record set in 2011. Cate Blanchett is nominated…

Thomas STERLING, Congress, SD (1851-1930)

Senate Years of Service: 1913-1925Party: RepublicanSTERLING, Thomas, (brother of John Allen Sterling), a Senator from South Dakota; born near Amanda, Fairfield County, Ohio, February 21, 1851…

Miles POINDEXTER, Congress, WA (1868-1946)

Senate Years of Service: 1911-1913; 1913-1915; 1915-1923Party: Republican; Progressive; RepublicanPOINDEXTER, Miles, a Representative and a Senator from Washington; born in Memphis, Tenn.,…