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William Owen COWGER, Congress, KY (1922-1971)

COWGER William Owen , a Representative from Kentucky; born in Hastings, Adams County, Nebr., January 1, 1922; attended Hastings High School; one year at Texas A.&M.; graduated from Carleton…

James Henry DAVIDSON, Congress, WI (1858-1918)

DAVIDSON James Henry , a Representative from Wisconsin; born in Colchester, Delaware County, N.Y., June 18, 1858; attended the public schools and Walton (N.Y.) Academy; taught school in Delaware…

Joseph Wellington BYRNS, Congress, TN (1869-1936)

BYRNS Joseph Wellington , a Representative from Tennessee; born near Cedar Hill, Robertson County, Tenn., July 20, 1869; attended the common schools; was graduated from Nashville High School in…

Charles Gerard CONN, Congress, IN (1844-1931)

CONN Charles Gerard , a Representative from Indiana; born in Phelps, Ontario County, N.Y., January 29, 1844; moved with his parents to Elkhart, Ind., in 1851; attended the common schools;…

William Henry DENSON, Congress, AL (1846-1906)

DENSON William Henry , a Representative from Alabama; born in Uchee, Russell County, Ala., March 4, 1846; attended the common schools and the University of Alabama at Tuscaloosa; left the…

Gilbert DE LA MATYR, Congress, IN (1825-1892)

DE LA MATYR Gilbert , a Representative from Indiana; born in Pharsalia, Chenango County, N.Y., July 8, 1825; pursued an academic course; was a graduate of the theological course of the Methodist…

Sydney ANDERSON, Congress, MN (1881-1948)

ANDERSON Sydney , a Representative from Minnesota; born in Zumbrota, Goodhue County, Minn., September 18, 1881; attended the common schools; was graduated from high school in 1899; attended…

Hazel Scott

Hazel Scott was a pianist and singer of the 1930s and '40s and one of the most popular black entertainers of her time. At one time she was also the wife of Congressman Adam Clayton Powell, Jr., the…

Lawrence Cowle PHIPPS, Congress, CO (1862-1958)

Senate Years of Service: 1919-1931 Party: Republican PHIPPS Lawrence Cowle , a Senator from Colorado; born in Amityville, Pa., August 30, 1862; moved with his parents to Pittsburgh, Pa., in 1867;…