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James Nelson PIDCOCK, Congress, NJ (1836-1899)

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…

James MERIWETHER, Congress, GA (1789-1854)

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;…

Portland, Ore.

Mayor: Charlie Hales (to Dec. 2016)2010 census population (rank): 583,776 (29); Male: 289,211 (49.5%); Female: 294,565 (50.5%); White: 444,216 (76.1%); Black: 36,695 (6.3%); American Indian and…

1970 CMA Awards

Entertainer of the YearMerle HaggardSingle of the Year“Okie From Muskogee,” Merle HaggardAlbum of the YearOkie From Muskogee, Merle Haggard (Capitol)Song of the Year (Songwriter's Award)“Sunday…

1976 CMA Awards

Entertainer of the YearMel TillisSingle of the Year“Good Hearted Woman,” Waylon Jennings and Willie NelsonAlbum of the YearWanted—The Outlaws, Waylon Jennings, Willie Nelson, Tompall Glaser and…

James NOBLE, Congress, IN (1785-1831)

Senate Years of Service: 1816-1831Party: Democratic Republican; Crawford Republican; Anti-JacksonianNOBLE, James, a Senator from Indiana; born near Berryville, Clarke County, Va., December 16…

Edgar HOWARD, Congress, NE (1858-1951)

HOWARD, Edgar, a Representative from Nebraska; born in Osceola, Clarke County, Iowa, September 16, 1858; attended the common schools, Western Collegiate Institute, and Iowa College of Law;…

Elihu Stephen WILLIAMS, Congress, OH (1835-1903)

WILLIAMS, Elihu Stephen, a Representative from Ohio; born in New Carlisle, Clark County, Ohio, January 24, 1835; educated in the common schools and attended Antioch College, Yellow Springs,…