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Samuel Francis HOBBS, Congress, AL (1887-1952)

HOBBS, Samuel Francis, a Representative from Alabama; born in Selma, Dallas County, Ala., October 5, 1887; attended the public schools, Callaway’s Preparatory School, Selma, Ala., Marion (…

Alexander Gordon PENN, Congress, LA (1799-1866)

PENN, Alexander Gordon, a Representative from Louisiana; born near Stella, Patrick County, Va., May 10, 1799; moved with his parents to Lexington, Ky.; completed preparatory studies and…

Women in Sports: Boxing

In 1876, Nell Saunders defeated Rose Harland in the first United States women's boxing match. Saunders received a silver butter dish as a prize…

James NORTON, Congress, SC (1843-1920)

NORTON, James, a Representative from South Carolina; born near Mullins, Marion County, S.C., October 8, 1843; pursued an academic course; left school in 1861 to enter the Confederate Army;…

Thomas Frank MARSHALL, Congress, ND (1854-1921)

MARSHALL, Thomas Frank, a Representative from North Dakota; born in Hannibal, Marion County, Mo., March 7, 1854; attended the common schools and the State normal school at Platteville, Grant…