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Navajo Code Talkers
The code that was never broken President George W. Bush honored Navajo Code Talkers in July 2001. In 1942, there were about 50,000 Navajo tribe members. As of 1945, about 540 Navajos served as…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…Walter Lowrie WEAVER, Congress, OH (1851-1909)
WEAVER Walter Lowrie , a Representative from Ohio; born in Montgomery County, Ohio, April 1, 1851; attended the public schools and Monroe Academy, and was graduated from Wittenberg College,…George Washington WRIGHT, Congress, CA (1816-1885)
WRIGHT George Washington , a Representative from California; was born in Concord, Mass., on June 4, 1816; attended the public schools; employed in the business department of the Boston Courier in…Wilson Shedric HILL, Congress, MS (1863-1921)
HILL Wilson Shedric , a Representative from Mississippi; born near Lodi, Choctaw County, Miss., January 19, 1863; attended the common schools and the University of Mississippi at Oxford; was…Thomas Upton SISSON, Congress, MS (1869-1923)
SISSON Thomas Upton , a Representative from Mississippi; born near McCool, Attala County, Miss., September 22, 1869; moved with his father to Choctaw County, Miss.; attended the common schools…George Washington TAYLOR, Congress, AL (1849-1932)
TAYLOR George Washington , a Representative from Alabama; born on ``Roselawn'' plantation near Montgomery, Montgomery County, Ala., January 16, 1849; attended private schools; while a schoolboy…Ai Biography
Ai Florence AnthonypoetBirthplace: Albany, Texas Born: 1947 Self-described as “1/2 Japanese, 1/8 Choctaw, 1/4 Black, and 1/16 Irish,” Ai grew up in Tucson, Arizona. Her poetry is often in…John Morehead BROWER, Congress, NC (1845-1913)
BROWER John Morehead , a Representative from North Carolina; born in Greensboro, Guilford County, N.C., July 19, 1845; moved to Surry County, N.C., with his parents, who settled in Mount Airy in…Paul STEWART, Congress, OK (1892-1950)
STEWART Paul , a Representative from Oklahoma; born in Clarksville, Johnson County, Ark., February 27, 1892; moved with his parents to Poteau, Indian Territory, in 1894 and to Red River County,…Trending
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