ROBERTS, Robert Whyte, a Representative from Mississippi; born in Kent County, Del., November 28, 1784; received a liberal education; studied law; was admitted to the bar; shortly after…
HITT, Robert Roberts, a Representative from Illinois; born in Urbana, Champaign County, Ohio, January 16, 1834; moved to Ogle County, Ill., in 1837 with his parents, who settled in Mount…
The first five editions of The Columbia Encyclopedia were published in 1935, 1950, 1963, 1975, and 1993. All editions owe a debt of gratitude to Clark Fisher Ansley, the editor of the first edition,…
Senate Years of Service: 1832-1843; 1845-1850Party: Democratic Republican; Nullifier; DemocratCALHOUN, John Caldwell, (cousin of John Ewing Colhoun and Joseph Calhoun), a Representative and a…
Senate Years of Service: 1917-1941Party: DemocratKING, William Henry, (father of David S. King), a Representative and a Senator from Utah; born in Fillmore, Millard County, Utah, June 3, 1863…
DESHA, Joseph, (brother of Robert Desha), a Representative from Kentucky; born in Monroe County, Pa., December 9, 1768; pursued preparatory studies; moved to Kentucky with his parents, who…
MILLIKEN, William H., Jr., a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Philadelphia, Pa., August 19, 1897; moved to Sharon Hill, Delaware County, Pa., in 1906; attended Sharon Hill public…
SCHWARZ, John J. H. (Joe), a Representative from Michigan; born in Battle Creek, Calhoun County, Mich., November 15, 1937; graduated from Battle Creek Central High School, Battle Creek, Mich.; B.…
SCHWARZ, John J. H. (Joe), a Representative from Michigan; born in Battle Creek, Calhoun County, Mich., November 15, 1937; graduated from Battle Creek Central High School, Battle Creek, Mich…
COMPTON, C. H. Ranulf, a Representative from Connecticut; born in Poe, Allen County, Ind., September 16, 1878; attended the public schools at Indianapolis, Ind.; was graduated from the Howe…
