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James Beach WAKEFIELD, Congress, MN (1825-1910)

WAKEFIELD James Beach , a Representative from Minnesota; born in Winsted, Conn., March 21, 1825; attended the public schools at Westfield, Mass., and Jonesville, N.Y.; was graduated from Trinity…

John McNULTA, Congress, IL (1837-1900)

McNULTA John , a Representative from Illinois; born in New York City November 9, 1837; pursued an academic course; visited the West Indies and Europe; moved to Attica, Fountain County, Ind., in…

Smith McPHERSON, Congress, IA (1848-1915)

McPHERSON Smith , a Representative from Iowa; born near Mooresville, Morgan County, Ind., February 14, 1848; attended the common schools and Mooresville Academy; was graduated from the law…

William HARTZELL, Congress, IL (1837-1903)

HARTZELL William , a Representative from Illinois; born in Canton, Stark County, Ohio, February 20, 1837; moved with his parents to Danville, Ill, in 1840 and in 1844 to the Republic of Mexico,…

Posey Green LESTER, Congress, VA (1850-1929)

LESTER Posey Green , a Representative from Virginia; born near the town of Floyd, Floyd County, Va., March 12, 1850; attended the common schools and the Jacksonville graded school at Floyd;…

Top Ten Greenest Colleges in the U.S., 2010

The Sierra Club selected the top ten most environmentally friendly colleges and universities in the country. Results are based on clean-energy purchases, green-building policies,…

Linn BANKS, Congress, VA (1784-1842)

BANKS Linn , a Representative from Virginia; born in Madison (then Culpeper) County, Va., January 23, 1784; studied law; was admitted to the bar in Madison County April 10, 1809; member of the…

Cyrus William BEALES, Congress, PA (1877-1927)

BEALES Cyrus William , a Representative from Pennsylvania; born on a farm near York Spring, Adams County, Pa., December 16, 1877; attended the common schools; at the age of thirteen, upon the…

Carroll Lynwood BEEDY, Congress, ME (1880-1947)

BEEDY Carroll Lynwood , a Representative from Maine; born in Phillips, Franklin County, Maine, August 3, 1880; attended the public schools of Lewiston, Androscoggin County, Maine; was graduated…