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George Plimpton

writer, editor, actorBorn: 3/18/1927Birthplace: New York City Tall professional author and editor who also makes cameo appearances in films. Thoroughly educated, first at Phillips Exeter Academy in…

Jared INGERSOLL, Congress, PA (1749-1822)

INGERSOLL, Jared, (father of Charles Jared Ingersoll and Joseph ReedIngersoll), a Delegate from Pennsylvania; born in New Haven, Conn., October 24, 1749; received a classical education; was…

Jed Joseph JOHNSON, Congress, OK (1888-1963)

JOHNSON, Jed Joseph, (father of Jed Joseph Johnson, Jr.), a Representative from Oklahoma; born on a farm near Waxahachie, Ellis County, Tex., July 31, 1888; attended the public schools in…

Amos TUCK, Congress, NH (1810-1879)

TUCK, Amos, a Representative from New Hampshire; born in Parsonsfield, Maine, August 2, 1810; attended Effingham and Hampton Academies; was graduated from Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H., in…

James Noble TYNER, Congress, IN (1826-1904)

TYNER, James Noble, a Representative from Indiana; born in Brookville, Franklin County, Ind., January 17, 1826; pursued an academic course, and was graduated from Brookville Academy in 1844;…

Selucius GARFIELDE, Congress, WA (1822-1881)

GARFIELDE, Selucius, a Delegate from the Territory of Washington; born in Shoreham, Addison County, Vt., December 8, 1822; moved to Gallipolis, Ohio, and later to Paris, Ky., where he engaged…

Enoch LINCOLN, Congress, MA (1788-1829)

LINCOLN, Enoch, (son of Levi Lincoln [1749-1820] and brother of Levi Lincoln [1782-1868]), a Representative from Massachusetts and from Maine; born in Worcester, Mass., December 28, 1788; was…

Benjamin RUSH, Congress, PA (1746-1813)

RUSH, Benjamin, a Delegate from Pennsylvania; born in Byberry Township, near Philadelphia, Pa., January 4, 1746; educated under private tutors and at a private school in Nottingham, Md.; was…