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Tulio LARRINAGA, Congress, PR (1847-1917)

LARRINAGA, Tulio, a Resident Commissioner from Puerto Rico; born in Trujillo Alto, P.R., January 15, 1847; attended the Seminario Consiliar of San Ildefonso at San Juan, P.R.; studied civil…

Eliza Jane PRATT, Congress, NC (1902-1981)

PRATT, Eliza Jane, a Representative from North Carolina; born in Morven, Anson County, N.C., March 5, 1902; attended the public schools of Morven and Raeford, N.C., and Queens College at…

David William HOPKINS, Congress, MO (1897-1968)

HOPKINS, David William, a Representative from Missouri; born in Troy, Doniphan County, Kans., on October 31, 1897; moved in 1899 to Missouri with his parents, who settled in St. Joseph;…

elecampane

(Encyclopedia) elecampaneelecampaneĕlˌəkămpānˈ [key], hardy Old World herb, Inula helenium, of the family Asteraceae (aster family), naturalized in America and sometimes cultivated in gardens. It has…

William Calvin OATES, Congress, AL (1835-1910)

OATES, William Calvin, a Representative from Alabama; born at Oates Cross Roads, near Troy, Pike County, Ala., November 30, 1835; pursued elementary studies at home and attended an academy at…

John James TAYLOR, Congress, NY (1808-1892)

TAYLOR, John James, a Representative from New York; born in Leominster, Worcester County, Mass., April 27, 1808; attended the common schools, New Ipswich Academy, and Groton Academy; was…

John R. FELLOWS, Congress, NY (1832-1896)

FELLOWS, John R., a Representative from New York; born in Troy, N.Y., July 29, 1832; moved to Saratoga County, N.Y., with his parents, who settled near Mechanicville; attended the country…

Ariosto Appling WILEY, Congress, AL (1848-1908)

WILEY, Ariosto Appling, (brother of Oliver Cicero Wiley), a Representative from Alabama; born in Clayton, Barbour County, Ala., November 6, 1848; moved with his parents to Troy, Pike County,…