HOWARD, William Marcellus, a Representative from Georgia; born in Berwick City, St. Mary Parish, La., December 6, 1857; moved to Georgia with his parents at an early age; attended the common…
MERIWETHER, James, (son of David Meriwether and uncle of James A. Meriwether), a Representative from Georgia; born near Washington, Wilkes County, Ga., in 1789; attended the common schools;…
PIDCOCK, James Nelson, (cousin of Alvah Augustus Clark), a Representative from New Jersey; born in Whitehouse, Hunterdon County, N.J., February 8, 1836; attended the district schools and…
(Ruth Lee Jones)singerBorn: 8/29/1924Birthplace: Tuscaloosa, Alabama Known for her gritty vocal style, the beloved but controversial singer was at home with R&B, blues, jazz, and middle-of-the-…
HALL, William Augustus, (father of Uriel Sebree Hall and brother of Willard Preble Hall), a Representative from Missouri; born in Portland, Maine, October 15, 1815; moved with his parents to…
MARQUETTE, Turner Mastin, a Representative from Nebraska; born near Springfield, Clark County, Ohio, July 19, 1831; attended the common schools, the Springfield High School, and Wittenberg…
Senate Years of Service: 1805-1809Party: Democratic RepublicanKITCHELL, Aaron, a Representative and a Senator from New Jersey; born in Hanover, N.J., July 10, 1744; attended the common schools…
CROWE, Eugene Burgess, a Representative from Indiana; born near Jeffersonville, Clark County, Ind., January 5, 1878; attended the rural schools and Borden (Ind.) Academy; taught in county…
Senate Years of Service: 1852-1853Party: WhigBROOKE, Walker, a Senator from Mississippi; born at Page Brooke, near Winchester, Clarke County, Va., December 25, 1813; attended the public…
