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John Paul II, Saint

(Encyclopedia) John Paul II, Saint 1920–2005, pope (1978–2005), a Pole (b. Wadowice) named Karol Józef Wojtyła; successor of John Paul I. He was the first non-Italian pope elected since the Dutch…

Francis John MYERS, Congress, PA (1901-1956)

Senate Years of Service: 1945-1951Party: DemocratMYERS, Francis John, a Representative and a Senator from Pennsylvania; born in Philadelphia, Pa., December 18, 1901; attended the public…

John Randolph TUCKER, Congress, VA (1823-1897)

TUCKER, John Randolph, (son of Henry St. George Tucker [1780-1848] and father of Henry St. George Tucker [1853-1932]), a Representative from Virginia; born in Winchester, Frederick County, Va…

John Joseph CASEY, Congress, PA (1875-1929)

CASEY, John Joseph, a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Wilkes-Barre Township, Luzerne County, Pa., May 26, 1875; attended the public schools and St. Mary’s parochial school; member…

John Camillus LEHR, Congress, MI (1878-1958)

LEHR, John Camillus, a Representative from Michigan; born in Monroe, Monroe County, Mich., November 18, 1878; attended St. Mary’s private school and Monroe High School, graduating from the…

John PARKER, Congress, SC (1759-1832)

PARKER, John, a Delegate from South Carolina; born in Charleston, S.C., June 24, 1759; attended school in Charleston, S.C., and later in England; was graduated from the Middle Temple, London,…

John SWANWICK, Congress, PA (1760-1798)

SWANWICK, John, a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in 1760; engaged in mercantile pursuits in Philadelphia, Pa., and was also interested in literature, having published a volume of…

John SIMPKINS, Congress, MA (1862-1898)

SIMPKINS, John, a Representative from Massachusetts; born in New Bedford, Bristol County, Mass., June 27, 1862; attended the public schools of Yarmouth and St. Mark’s School, Southboro, Mass…

John GROTBERG, Congress, IL (1925-1986)

GROTBERG, John, a Representative from Illinois; born in Winnebago, Minn., March 23, 1925; graduated from Valley City High School, Valley City, N.D.; attended University of Chicago; B.S.,…

John Lewis MacDONALD, Congress, MN (1838-1903)

MacDONALD, John Lewis, a Representative from Minnesota; born in Glasgow, Scotland, February 22, 1838; immigrated to Nova Scotia, Canada, with his parents, who later, in 1847, settled in…