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Posey Green LESTER, Congress, VA (1850-1929)

LESTER Posey Green , a Representative from Virginia; born near the town of Floyd, Floyd County, Va., March 12, 1850; attended the common schools and the Jacksonville graded school at Floyd;…

William David UPSHAW, Congress, GA (1866-1952)

UPSHAW William David , a Representative from Georgia; born near Newnan, Coweta County, Ga., October 15, 1866; attended the country schools, the public schools of Atlanta, Ga., and Mercer…

2001 NAIA Division I Mens Basketball Tournaments

The quarterfinalists, in alphabetical order, after two rounds of the 32-team NAIA tournament: Azusa Pacific, Calif. (35-3); Christian Heritage, Calif. (29-7); Faulkner, Ala. (32-5); Lubbock…

James MANNING, Congress, RI (1738-1791)

MANNING, James, a Delegate from Rhode Island; born in Elizabethtown (now Elizabeth), N.J., October 22, 1738; attended Hopewell Academy and was graduated from the College of New Jersey (now…

MARTIN, Charles Henry, Congress, NC (1848-1931)

MARTIN Charles Henry , a Representative from North Carolina; born near Youngsville, Franklin County, N.C., August 28, 1848; attended the common schools and the preparatory department of Wake…

Martin Luther King, Jr.

Name at birth: Michael King, Jr.Martin Luther King, Jr. was a Black clergyman who advocated social change through non-violent means. A powerful speaker and a man of great spiritual strength, he…

Green Clay SMITH, Congress, KY (1826-1895)

SMITH Green Clay , a Representative from Kentucky; born in Richmond, Madison County, Ky., July 4, 1826; pursued academic studies; served in the Mexican War; commissioned second lieutenant in…

Roy BLUNT, Congress, MO (1950)

Senate Years of Service: 2011- Party: Republican BLUNT Roy , a Senator and a Representative from Missouri; born in Niangua, Webster County, Mo., January 10, 1950; graduated Southwest Baptist…

Thomas CHILTON, Congress, KY (1798-1854)

CHILTON Thomas , a Representative from Kentucky; born near Lancaster, Garrard County, Ky., July 30, 1798; attended the common schools in Paris, Ky.; studied law; was admitted to the bar and…