ELBERT, Samuel, a Delegate from Georgia; born in Prince William Parish, S.C., in 1740; engaged in mercantile business in Savannah, Ga.; captain of a grenadier company in 1774; member of the…
HABERSHAM, Joseph, (brother of John Habersham and uncle of Richard W. Habersham), a Delegate from Georgia; born in Savannah, Ga., July 28, 1751; attended preparatory schools and Princeton…
CLEVENGER, Cliff, a Representative from Ohio; born on a ranch near Long Pine, Brown County, Nebr., August 20, 1885; moved in 1895 with his parents to Lacona, Warren County, Iowa, where he…
HOLLAND, Cornelius, a Representative from Maine; born in Sutton, Mass., July 9, 1783; attended the common schools; studied medicine and commenced practice in Livermore, Maine, in 1814; moved…
NORBLAD, Albin Walter, Jr., a Representative from Oregon; born in Escanaba, Delta County, Mich., September 12, 1908, and moved with his parents to Astoria, Oreg., the same year; attended the…
1982British overcome Argentina in Falklands war (April 2–June 15). Israel invades Lebanon in attack on P.L.O. (June 4). John W. Hinckley, Jr., found not guilty because of insanity in shooting of…
TRUMBULL, Joseph, a Representative from Connecticut; born in Lebanon, Conn., December 7, 1782; completed preparatory studies; was graduated from Yale College in 1801; studied law; was admitted to…
HOWLAND, Leonard Paul, a Representative from Ohio; born in Jefferson, Ashtabula County, Ohio, December 5, 1865; completed preparatory studies; was graduated from Oberlin (Ohio) College in 1887…
WILLIAMS, Guinn, a Representative from Texas; born near Beuela, Calhoun County, Miss., April 22, 1871; moved with his parents to Texas and settled in Decatur, Wise County, in 1876; attended…
WILLIAMS, James Robert, a Representative from Illinois; born in Carmi, White County, Ill., December 27, 1850; attended the common schools; was graduated from Indiana State University at…