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DIXON, Nathan Fellows, Congress, RI (1847-1897)

Senate Years of Service: 1889-1895 Party: Republican DIXON, Nathan Fellows, (son of Nathan Fellows Dixon [1812-1881] and grandson of Nathan Fellows Dixon [1777-1842]), a Representative and a…

Isaac HILL, Congress, NH (1789-1851)

Senate Years of Service: 1831-1836Party: Jacksonian; DemocratHILL, Isaac, a Senator from New Hampshire; born in West Cambridge, near Arlington, Mass., on April 6, 1789; attended the common…

1985 CMA Awards

Entertainer of the YearRicky SkaggsSingle of the Year“Why Not Me,” JuddsAlbum of the YearDoes Fort Worth Ever Cross Your Mind, George Strait (MCA)Song of the Year (Songwriter's Award)“God Bless the…

Lowell Palmer WEICKER, Jr., Congress, CT (1931)

Senate Years of Service: 1971-1989Party: RepublicanWEICKER, Lowell Palmer, Jr., a Representative and a Senator from Connecticut; born in Paris, France, to American parents, on May 16, 1931;…

Dwight FOSTER, Congress, MA (1757-1823)

Senate Years of Service: 1800-1803Party: FederalistFOSTER, Dwight, (brother of Theodore Foster), a Representative and a Senator from Massachusetts; born in Brookfield, Worcester County, Mass…

Asher ROBBINS, Congress, RI (1761-1845)

Senate Years of Service: 1825-1839Party: Adams; Anti-Jacksonian; WhigROBBINS, Asher, a Senator from Rhode Island; born in Wethersfield, Conn., October 26, 1761; graduated from Yale College in…

Thomas Vernor SMITH, Congress, IL (1890-1964)

SMITH, Thomas Vernor, a Representative from Illinois; born in Blanket, Brown County, Tex., April 26, 1890; attended the public schools; was graduated from the University of Texas at Austin in…

Edward John THYE, Congress, MN (1896-1969)

Senate Years of Service: 1947-1959Party: RepublicanTHYE, Edward John, a Senator from Minnesota; born on a farm near Frederick, Brown County, S.Dak., April 26, 1896; moved in early childhood to…