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John Walter CRANFORD, Congress, TX (1862-1899)

CRANFORD, John Walter, a Representative from Texas; born near Grove Hill, Clarke County, Ala., in 1862; attended the common and high schools of Alabama and finished preparatory studies under a…

Virginia

Virginia State Facts Entered Union: June 25, 1788 (10th State)Present constitution adopted: 1970 Fun Facts State abbreviation/Postal code: Va. / VANicknames: The Old Dominion; Mother of…

1996 Olympics: Equestrian

Horses in parentheses. Individual Dressage: 1. Isabell Werth, (Gigolo) GER (235.09); 2. Anky Van Grunsven, (Bonfire) NET (233.02); 3. Sven Rothenberger, (Weyden) NET (224.94). Team Dressage: 1.…

John MURPHY, Congress, AL (1786-1841)

MURPHY, John, a Representative from Alabama; born in Columbia, Robeson County, N.C., in 1786; was graduated from South Carolina College (now the University of South Carolina) at Columbia in…

Charles Franklin OGDEN, Congress, KY (1873-1933)

OGDEN, Charles Franklin, a Representative from Kentucky; born in Charlestown, Clark County, Ind., February 4, 1873; graduated from Jeffersonville High School, Jeffersonville, Ind.; graduated…

Richard PARKER, Congress, VA (1810-1893)

PARKER, Richard, a Representative from Virginia; born in Richmond, Va., on December 22, 1810; completed preparatory studies; studied law; was admitted to the bar and commenced practice in…

William Henry WADE, Congress, MO (1835-1911)

WADE, William Henry, a Representative from Missouri; born near Springfield, Clark County, Ohio, November 3, 1835; attended the common schools, Grove Academy, and Antioch College, Yellow…

John Patrick WILLIAMS, Congress, MT (1937)

WILLIAMS, John Patrick, a Representative from Montana; born in Helena, Lewis-Clark County, Mont., October 30, 1937; attended the public schools; attended University of Montana, Missoula, 1956-…