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22 Lakes in Texas (Biggest, Best, and Why!)
Top of Page Source: iStockDid you know that the Lone Star State is home to more than 7,000 lakes? That’s right! Here are 22 of Texas’s most famous lakes, including the biggest, the best, and the most…Alexander (Aleck) BOARMAN, Congress, LA (1839-1916)
BOARMAN Alexander (Aleck) , a Representative from Louisiana; born in Yazoo City, Yazoo County, Miss., December 10, 1839; lost his parents in infancy and was raised by relatives in Shreveport,…BOARMAN, Alexander (Aleck), Congress, LA (1839-1916)
BOARMAN, Alexander (Aleck), a Representative from Louisiana; born in Yazoo City, Yazoo County, Miss., December 10, 1839; lost his parents in infancy and was raised by relatives in Shreveport,…Gabriel MOORE, Congress, AL (1785-1845)
Senate Years of Service: 1831-1833; 1833-1837 Party: Jacksonian; Anti-Jackson MOORE Gabriel , a Representative and a Senator from Alabama; born in Stokes County, N.C., around 1785; pursued an…Native American Tribes in Texas
Source: iStockIndigenous peoples exist throughout the world, from South America to Asia, Europe to Australia. And North America is no different— with 574 recognized tribes in the continental United…Arkansas
Arkansas State Information Capital: Little Rock Official Name: State of Arkansas Organized as a territory/republic: March 2, 1819 Entered Union (rank): June 15, 1836 (25) Present constitution…Harry TEAGUE, Congress, NM (1949)
TEAGUE Harry , a Representative from New Mexico; born in Gracemont, Caddo County, Okla., June 29, 1949; attended Hobbs High School, 1964-1966; business owner; Lea County, N. Mex., board of…Origin of State Names
Alabama From the Alabama or Alibamu people, though the river was named first. Alabama comes from the Choctaw for "vegetation pickers," in reference to local farming practices. Alaska A…John Morgan LANDRUM, Congress, LA (1815-1861)
LANDRUM John Morgan , a Representative from Louisiana; born in Edgefield District, S.C., July 3, 1815; pursued classical studies and was graduated from South Carolina College (now the University…ROEMER, Charles Elson (Buddy), III, Congress, LA (1943)
ROEMER Charles Elson (Buddy), III , a Representative from Louisiana; born in Shreveport, Caddo Parish, La., October 4, 1943; attended the public schools; graduated from Bossier High School, 1960;…Trending
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