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Tom Loftin JOHNSON, Congress, OH (1854-1911)

JOHNSON, Tom Loftin, a Representative from Ohio; born in Georgetown, Scott County, Ky., July 18, 1854; moved to Indiana in boyhood; attended the public schools; employed in a rolling mill;…

Bunyan, Paul

(Encyclopedia) Bunyan, Paul, legendary American lumberjack. He was the hero of a series of “tall tales” popular through the timber country from Michigan westward. Bunyan was known for his fantastic…

Russell, Bill

(Encyclopedia) Russell, Bill (William Felton Russell), 1934–, American basketball player, b. Monroe, La. Named an All-American while on the Univ. of San Francisco team, he played on the gold-medal-…

The first female senator

The Question: Who was the first woman to be elected senator? The Answer: The first woman to serve as a U.S. senator was Rebecca Felton of…

Hughes, Thomas

(Encyclopedia) Hughes, Thomas, 1822–96, English author. A lawyer, Hughes eventually became a judge; he was also a Liberal member of Parliament and worked assiduously for social reforms. His novel of…

Tom Van Horn MOOREHEAD, Congress, OH (1898-1979)

MOOREHEAD, Tom Van Horn, a Representative from Ohio; born in Zanesville, Muskingum County, Ohio, April 12, 1898; attended the public schools, Ohio Wesleyan University at Delaware, and George…

Elijah Banks LEWIS, Congress, GA (1854-1920)

LEWIS, Elijah Banks, a Representative from Georgia; born in Coney, Dooly County, Ga., March 27, 1854; attended the common schools of Dooly and Macon Counties, Spalding Seminary, Spalding, Ga…