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Berlin Wall

(Encyclopedia) Berlin Wall, 1961–89, a barrier first erected in Aug., 1961, by the East German government along the border between East and West Berlin, and later along the entire border between East…

Betjeman, Sir John

(Encyclopedia) Betjeman, Sir JohnBetjeman, Sir Johnbĕtˈjəmən [key], 1906–84, English poet, b. London. Traditional in rhyme and meter, his verse combined a witty appraisal of the English present with…

Members of Congress: Tennessee, Congress,

Biographies of U.S. representatives and senators from Tennessee Member Name Birth-Death ALEXANDER, Adam Rankin 1781-1848 ALEXANDER, Lamar 1940-  ALLEN, Clifford Robertson 1912-…

John Calvin MASON, Congress, KY (1802-1865)

MASON, John Calvin, a Representative from Kentucky; born near Mount Sterling, Montgomery County, Ky., August 4, 1802; attended country and city schools in Montgomery County and Mount Sterling…

William Robert WEBB, Congress, TN (1842-1926)

Senate Years of Service: 1913-1913Party: DemocratWEBB, William Robert, (grandson of Richard Stanford), a Senator from Tennessee; born near Mount Tirzah, Person County, N.C., November 11, 1842…

George Richard LUNN, Congress, NY (1873-1948)

LUNN, George Richard, a Representative from New York; born near Lenox, Taylor County, Iowa, June 23, 1873; attended the public schools at Lenox and Des Moines, Iowa; was graduated from…

John Herschel GLENN, Jr., Congress, OH (1921)

Senate Years of Service: 1974-1999Party: DemocratGLENN, John Herschel, Jr., a Senator from Ohio; born in Cambridge, Guernsey County, Ohio, July 18, 1921; educated in the public schools of New…

William David FORD, Congress, MI (1927-2004)

FORD, William David, a Representative from Michigan; born in Detroit, Wayne County, Mich., August 6, 1927; attended Henry Ford Trade School, Melvindale High School, Nebraska State Teachers…

George Purnell FISHER, Congress, DE (1817-1899)

FISHER, George Purnell, a Representative from Delaware; born in Milford, Sussex County, Del., October 13, 1817; attended the public schools of Kent County and Mount St. Mary’s College,…

Thomas Withers CHINN, Congress, LA (1791-1852)

CHINN, Thomas Withers, (cousin of Robert Enoch Withers), a Representative from Louisiana; born near Cynthiana, Harrison County, Ky., November 22, 1791; attended the rural schools of his…