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Gabrielle GIFFORDS, Congress, AZ (1970)

GIFFORDS Gabrielle , a Representative from Arizona; born in Tucson, Pima County, Ariz., June 8, 1970; graduated from University High School, Tucson, Ariz., 1988; B.A., Scripps College, Claremont,…

Howard Winfield ROBISON, Congress, NY (1915-1987)

ROBISON Howard Winfield , a Representative from New York; born in Owego, Tioga County, N.Y., October 30, 1915; attended the public schools of Owego, N.Y.; graduated from Cornell University in 1937…

Frank Leander SUNDSTROM, Congress, NJ (1901-1980)

SUNDSTROM Frank Leander , a Representative from New Jersey; born in Massena, St. Lawrence County, N.Y., January 5, 1901; attended the public schools; newspaper reporter and editor 1918-1920; was…

Dian Fossey

Dian Fossey was an American zoologist whose research on the mountain gorillas of Rwanda was the basis of the bestselling book Gorillas in the Mist. She grew up an animal lover in California, but…

Maurice CONNOLLY, Congress, IA (1877-1921)

CONNOLLY Maurice , a Representative from Iowa; born in Dubuque, Iowa, March 13, 1877; attended the common schools; was graduated from Cornell University, Ithaca, N.Y., in 1897 and from the law…

Robert Jan MRAZEK, Congress, NY (1945)

MRAZEK Robert Jan , a Representative from New York; born in Newport, Newport County, R.I., November 6, 1945; attended public schools in Huntington, N.Y.; A.B., Cornell University, Ithaca, N.Y…

James R. OLIN, Congress, VA (1920-2006)

OLIN James R. , a Representative from Virginia; born in Chicago, Ill., February 28, 1920; graduated from Deep Springs College, Deep Springs, Calif., 1941; received B.E.E. degree, Cornell…

Lewis HENRY, Congress, NY (1885-1941)

HENRY Lewis , a Representative from New York; born in Elmira, Chemung County, N.Y., June 8, 1885; attended the public schools; was graduated from Elmira (N.Y.) Academy in 1904, from Cornell…

Charles Tappan DUNWELL, Congress, NY (1852-1908)

DUNWELL Charles Tappan , a Representative from New York; born in Newark, Wayne County, N.Y., February 13, 1852; moved with his parents to Lyons, Wayne County, N.Y., in 1854; attended the Lyons…