(Encyclopedia) Toombs, Robert, 1810–85, American statesman, Confederate leader, b. Wilkes co., Ga. A successful lawyer in Georgia, he entered politics as a Whig, serving in the state legislature and…
(Encyclopedia) Rothschild, Nathan Meyer, 1777–1836, British banker, b. Frankfurt, Germany; of the famous Rothschild family. He went to England in 1797, was naturalized in 1804, and opened a business…
Senate Years of Service: 1861-1861Party: DemocratBRECKINRIDGE, John Cabell, (grandson of John Breckinridge, father of Clifton Rodes Breckinridge, and cousin of Henry Donnel Foster), a…
Senate Years of Service: 1927-1949; 1955-1956Party: Democrat; DemocratBARKLEY, Alben William, a Representative and a Senator from Kentucky and a Vice President of the United States; born near…
Senate Years of Service: 1850-1850Party: DemocratBARNWELL, Robert Woodward, (son of Robert Barnwell), a Representative and a Senator from South Carolina; born in Beaufort, Beaufort County, S.C…
Senate Years of Service: 1937-1943Party: DemocratLEE, Joshua Bryan, a Representative and a Senator from Oklahoma; born in Childersburg, Talladega County, Ala., January 23, 1892; moved with his…
Senate Years of Service: 1917-1923Party: RepublicanSUTHERLAND, Howard, a Representative and a Senator from West Virginia; born near Kirkwood, St. Louis County, Mo., September 8, 1865; attended…
Senate Years of Service: 1913-1937Party: DemocratROBINSON, Joseph Taylor, a Representative and a Senator from Arkansas; born on a farm near Lonoke, Lonoke County, Ark., August 26, 1872;…
Senate Years of Service: 1895-1911Party: RepublicanELKINS, Stephen Benton, (father of Davis Elkins), a Delegate from the Territory of New Mexico and a Senator from West Virginia; born in Perry…
