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Jacob TYSON, Congress, NY (1773-1848)

TYSON, Jacob, a Representative from New York; born in Staten Island, N.Y., October 8, 1773; attended the common schools; moved to Richmond, N.Y.; studied law; was admitted to the bar and…

Neil ABERCROMBIE, Congress, HI (1938)

ABERCROMBIE, Neil, a Representative from Hawaii; born in Buffalo, Erie County, N.Y., June 26, 1938; graduated from Williamsville High School, Williamsville, N.Y.; B.A., Union College, Schenectady, N…

Job Roberts TYSON, Congress, PA (1803-1858)

TYSON, Job Roberts, a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Philadelphia, Pa., February 8, 1803; completed preparatory studies; taught school in Hamburg, Pa.; studied law; was admitted to…

John Russell TYSON, Congress, AL (1856-1923)

TYSON, John Russell, a Representative from Alabama; born in Lowndes County, Ala., November 28, 1856; attended the public schools; was graduated from Howard College, Marion, Ala., in 1877 and…

Lawrence Davis TYSON, Congress, TN (1861-1929)

Senate Years of Service: 1925-1929Party: DemocratTYSON, Lawrence Davis, a Senator from Tennessee; born on a farm near Greenville, Pitt County, N.C., July 4, 1861; attended the county schools…

Shirley Neil PETTIS, Congress, CA (1924)

PETTIS, Shirley Neil, (wife of Jerry Lyle Pettis), a Representative from California; born Shirley Neil McCumber in Mountain View, Santa Clara County, Calif., July 12, 1924; attended the…

Holyfield, Evander

(Encyclopedia) Holyfield, Evander, 1962–, American boxer, b. Atmore, Ala. Favored to win the 1984 Olympic heavyweight title, but victim of a controversial disqualification, he turned professional and…

Neil Oliver STAEBLER, Congress, MI (1905-2000)

STAEBLER, Neil Oliver, a Representative from Michigan; born in Ann Arbor, Washtenaw County, Mich., July 11, 1905; graduated from Ann Arbor High School, Ann Arbor, Mich., 1922; B.A., University…

Neil Joseph LINEHAN, Congress, IL (1895-1967)

LINEHAN, Neil Joseph, a Representative from Illinois; born in Chicago, Ill., September 23, 1895; attended the public schools; was graduated from John L. Marsh School in 1913; engaged in…