musicianBorn: 2/11/1962Birthplace: Kennett, Missouri Grammy Award-winning singer and songwriter known all-around musical expertise and for her edgy pop songs, such as “All I Wanna Do” (1993), “ If…
(Robert Kelly)musician, songwriterBorn: 1969Birthplace: Chicago Grammy-winning musician and songwriter known for his songwriting prowess (he has written for Whitney Houston, Michael Jackson and…
HACKNEY, Thomas, a Representative from Missouri; born near Campbellsville, Giles County, Tenn., December 11, 1861; moved with his parents to Jackson County, Ill., in 1864; attended the common…
BARKSDALE, Ethelbert, (brother of William Barksdale), a Representative from Mississippi; born in Smyrna, Rutherford County, Tenn., January 4, 1824; moved to Jackson, Hinds County, Miss.;…
COWHERD, William Strother, a Representative from Missouri; born near Lees Summit, Jackson County, Mo., September 1, 1860; attended the public schools in the town of Lees Summit and was…
JONES, Robert Emmett, Jr., a Representative from Alabama; born in Scottsboro, Jackson County, Ala., June 12, 1912; attended the public schools and was graduated from the law department of the…
Senate Years of Service: 1817-1829Party: Democratic Republican; Jackson Republican; JacksonianWILLIAMS, Thomas Hill, a Senator from Mississippi; born in North Carolina in 1780; completed…
BRYANT, John Wiley, a Representative from Texas; born in Lake Jackson, Brazoria County, Tex., February 22, 1947; attended Lake Jackson Elementary School; graduated, Brazosport High School,…
OWEN, George Washington, a Representative from Alabama; born in Brunswick County, Va., on October 20, 1796; moved with his parents to Tennessee; attended the common schools and was graduated…
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