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Raymond Hugh BURKE, Congress, OH (1881-1954)

BURKE, Raymond Hugh, a Representative from Ohio; born in Nicholsville, Clermont County, Ohio, November 4, 1881; attended Jackson School; worked on a farm and in the village while studying to…

Robert Emmet BURKE, Congress, TX (1847-1901)

BURKE, Robert Emmet, a Representative from Texas; born near Dadeville, Tallapoosa County, Ala., August 1, 1847; attended the public schools of his native city; volunteered as a private in…

Thomas A. BURKE, Congress, OH (1898-1971)

Senate Years of Service: 1953-1954Party: DemocratBURKE, Thomas A., a Senator from Ohio; born in Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, October 30, 1898; attended parochial schools; graduated from…

Thomas Henry BURKE, Congress, OH (1904-1959)

BURKE, Thomas Henry, a Representative from Ohio; born in Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio, May 6, 1904; attended St. Patrick’s grade school and St. John’s College in Toledo, Ohio; served in the…

William Joseph BURKE, Congress, PA (1862-1925)

BURKE, William Joseph, a Representative from Pennsylvania; born near London, England, September 25, 1862; immigrated to the United States in 1866 with his parents, who settled in Reynoldsville…

Designer of the Dime

The Question: Is it true that an African-American women by the name of Selma Burke designed the dime? The Answer: Unfortunately, the answer isn…

Lyman HALL, Congress, GA (1724-1790)

HALL, Lyman, a Delegate from Georgia; born in Wallingford, New Haven County, Conn., April 12, 1724; was graduated from Yale College in 1747; studied theology for a short time and in 1749 began…

John James JONES, Congress, GA (1824-1898)

JONES, John James, a Representative from Georgia; born near Waynesboro, Burke County, Ga., on November 13, 1824; attended the Waynesboro Academy and was graduated from Emory College, Oxford,…

Joseph McDOWELL, Congress, NC (1758-1799)

McDOWELL, Joseph, (cousin of Joseph McDowell [1756-1801]), a Representative from North Carolina; born at “Pleasant Gardens,” near Morganton, Burke (now McDowell) County, N.C., February 25…

McDOWELL, Joseph, Congress, NC (1758-1799)

McDOWELL, Joseph, (cousin of Joseph McDowell [1756-1801]), a Representative from North Carolina; born at “Pleasant Gardens,” near Morganton, Burke (now McDowell) County, N.C., February 25, 1758…