MANNING, James, a Delegate from Rhode Island; born in Elizabethtown (now Elizabeth), N.J., October 22, 1738; attended Hopewell Academy and was graduated from the College of New Jersey (now…
ESTY, Constantine Canaris, a Representative from Massachusetts; born in Framingham, Middlesex County, Mass., December 26, 1824; attended the local academies of Framingham and Leicester; was…
BURKE, James Anthony, a Representative from Massachusetts; born in Boston, Mass., March 30, 1910; educated in the Boston public schools and Lincoln Preparatory School; attended Suffolk…
CARTTER, David Kellogg, a Representative from Ohio; born in Jefferson County, N.Y., in June 22, 1812; pursued preparatory studies; studied law in Rochester, N.Y.; was admitted to the bar in…
HUBBELL, James Randolph, a Representative from Ohio; born in Lincoln Township, Delaware County, Ohio, July 13, 1824; attended the common schools; taught school at Woodbury, Ohio; studied law;…
MICKEY, J. Ross, a Representative from Illinois; born on a farm in Eldorado Township, McDonough County, Ill., January 5, 1856; attended the public schools and Lincoln (Ill.) College; taught in…
MOTT, Gordon Newell, a Delegate from the Territory of Nevada; born in Zanesville, Ohio, on October 21, 1812; completed preparatory studies; studied law; was admitted to the bar and commenced…
SCULL, Edward, a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Pittsburgh, Pa., February 5, 1818; attended the common schools and pursued an academic course; studied law; was admitted to the bar…
by Elissa Haney Dr. Carter G. Woodson Americans have recognized black history annually since 1926, first as "Negro History Week" and later as "Black History Month." What you might not know is…
