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John Randolph THORNTON, Congress, LA (1846-1917)

Senate Years of Service: 1910-1915 Party: Democrat THORNTON John Randolph , a Senator from Louisiana; born on Notoway plantation, near Bayou Goula, Iberville Parish, La., August 25, 1846; moved…

Harry Luther GANDY, Congress, SD (1881-1957)

GANDY Harry Luther , a Representative from South Dakota; born in Churubusco, Whitley County, Ind., August 13, 1881; attended the public schools; was graduated from Tri-State College, Angola, Ind…

Chambersburg

(Encyclopedia) Chambersburg, borough (2020 pop. 21,903), seat of Franklin co., S Pa.; settled 1730, inc. 1803. Food products, apparel, construction…

Cox, James Middleton

(Encyclopedia) Cox, James Middleton, 1870–1957, American political leader and journalist, b. Butler co., Ohio. After serving on the editorial staff of the Cincinnati Enquirer, he bought the Dayton (…

Underwood, Oscar Wilder

(Encyclopedia) Underwood, Oscar Wilder, 1862–1929, American political leader, U.S. Senator from Alabama (1915–27), b. Louisville, Ky. A lawyer in Birmingham, Ala., he became important in Democratic…

Campbell-Bannerman, Sir Henry

(Encyclopedia) Campbell-Bannerman, Sir Henry, 1836–1908, British statesman. Entering Parliament (1868) as a Liberal, he served as secretary to the admiralty (1882–84), secretary of state for Ireland…

Andrew MOORE, Congress, VA (1752-1821)

Senate Years of Service: 1804-1804; 1804-1809 Party: Democratic Republican MOORE Andrew , a Representative and a Senator from Virginia; born at 'Cannicello,' near Fairfield, Rockbridge (formerly…

Wilson LUMPKIN, Congress, GA (1783-1870)

Senate Years of Service: 1837-1841 Party: Democrat LUMPKIN Wilson , a Representative and a Senator from Georgia; born near Dan River, Pittsylvania County, Va., January 14, 1783; moved in 1784…

Samuel Wilson PARKER, Congress, IN (1805-1859)

PARKER Samuel Wilson , a Representative from Indiana; born near Watertown, Jefferson County, N.Y., September 9, 1805; pursued academic studies; was graduated from Miami University, Oxford, Ohio,…

Benjamin WILSON, Congress, WV (1825-1901)

WILSON Benjamin , a Representative from West Virginia; born in Wilsonburg, Harrison County, Va. (now West Virginia), April 30, 1825; attended the Northwestern Virginia Academy at Clarksburg and…