(Encyclopedia) Washington, Walter Edward, 1915–2003, American political figure, first African-American mayor of Washington, D.C. (1975–79) and of a major American city, b. Dawson, Ga., grad. Howard…
Senate Years of Service: 1976-1978Party: DemocratANDERSON, Wendell Richard, a Senator from Minnesota; born in St. Paul, Ramsey County, Minn., February 1, 1933; educated in the public schools…
ARMEY, Richard Keith, a Representative from Texas; born in Cando, Towner County, N. Dak., July 7, 1940; graduated from Cando High School, Cando, N. Dak., 1958; B.A., Jamestown College,…
BAKER, Richard Hugh, a Representative from Louisiana; born in New Orleans, Orleans Parish, La., May 22, 1948; graduated from University High School; B.A., Louisiana State University, Baton…
BARTHOLDT, Richard, a Representative from Missouri; born in Schleiz, Germany, November 2, 1855; attended the public schools and Schleiz College (Gymnasium); immigrated to the United States in…
Senate Years of Service:
1789-1793
Party:
Anti-Administration; Pro-Administration
BASSETT, Richard, (grandfather of Richard Henry Bayard and James Asheton Bayard, Jr.), a Senator from Delaware;…
BIDDLE, Richard, (nephew of Edward Biddle and uncle of Charles John Biddle), a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Philadelphia, Pa., March 25, 1796; pursued classical studies; was…
BLAND, Richard, (uncle of Theodorick Bland), a Delegate from Virginia; born in Orange County, Va., May 6, 1710; completed preparatory studies; attended the College of William and Mary; member…
CASWELL, Richard, a Delegate from North Carolina; born in Harford (now Baltimore) County, Md., August 3, 1729; moved to North Carolina in 1746; appointed deputy surveyor of the colony in 1750…
CHEATHAM, Richard, a Representative from Tennessee; born in Springfield, Robertson County, Tenn., February 20, 1799; pursued preparatory studies; engaged in mercantile pursuits, stock raising…
