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Federico DEGETAU, Congress, PR (1862-1914)

DEGETAU Federico , a Resident Commissioner from Puerto Rico; born in Ponce, P.R., December 5, 1862; attended the common schools and Central College of Ponce; completed an academic course at…

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…

John Adam KASSON, Congress, IA (1822-1910)

KASSON John Adam , a Representative from Iowa; born in Charlotte, Chittenden County, Vt., January 11, 1822; attended the local school; was graduated from the University of Vermont at Burlington in…

George Sewel BOUTWELL, Congress, MA (1818-1905)

Senate Years of Service: 1873-1877 Party: Republican BOUTWELL George Sewel , a Representative and a Senator from Massachusetts; born in Brookline, Mass., January 28, 1818; attended the public…

Caleb CUSHING, Congress, MA (1800-1879)

CUSHING Caleb , a Representative from Massachusetts; born in Salisbury, Mass., January 17, 1800; was graduated from Harvard University in 1817; studied law; was admitted to the bar at Newburyport…

McKinley, William

(Encyclopedia) McKinley, William, 1843–1901, 25th president of the United States (1897–1901), b. Niles, Ohio. He was educated at Poland (Ohio) Seminary and Allegheny College. After service in the…