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Two Centuries of Railroading
Source: Association of American Railroads. Web: www.aar.org .1797The steam locomotive is invented in England. 1823The first public railway in the world opens in England.1827The first railroad in…Southern Pacific Company
(Encyclopedia) Southern Pacific Company, transportation system chartered (1865) in California and later reincorporated in Kentucky (1885) and Delaware (1947). Small railroads—known collectively as…Wayne Edward (Ed) WHITFIELD, Congress, KY (1943)
WHITFIELD Wayne Edward (Ed) , a Representative from Kentucky; born in Hopkinsville, Christian County, Ky., May 25, 1943; graduated from Madisonville High School, Madisonville, Ky., 1961; B.S.,…Charles West KENDALL, Congress, NV (1828-1914)
KENDALL Charles West , a Representative from Nevada; born in Searsmont, Waldo County, Maine, April 22, 1828; attended Phillips Academy, Andover, Mass., and Yale College; moved to California in…WHITFIELD, Wayne Edward (Ed), Congress, KY (1943)
WHITFIELD, Wayne Edward (Ed), a Representative from Kentucky; born in Hopkinsville, Christian County, Ky., May 25, 1943; graduated from Madisonville High School, Madisonville, Ky., 1961; B.S.,…Donald Lester JACKSON, Congress, CA (1910-1981)
JACKSON Donald Lester , a Representative from California; born in Ipswich, Edmunds County, S.Dak., January 23, 1910; attended the public schools of South Dakota and California; served as a private…Judson Claudius CLEMENTS, Congress, GA (1846-1917)
CLEMENTS Judson Claudius , a Representative from Georgia; born near Villanow, Walker County, Ga., February 12, 1846; attended the common schools; served in the Confederate Army during the Civil…Victor O. FRAZER, Congress, VI (1943)
FRAZER Victor O. , a Delegate from Virgin Islands; born in Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas, V.I., May 24, 1943; graduated Charlotte Amalie High School; B.A., Fisk University, 1964; J.D., Howard…Edward Dixon HAYS, Congress, MO (1872-1941)
HAYS Edward Dixon , a Representative from Missouri; born on a farm near Oak Ridge, Cape Girardeau County, Mo., April 28, 1872; attended the public schools; was graduated from the Oak Ridge High…Abe McGregor GOFF, Congress, ID (1899-1984)
GOFF Abe McGregor , A Representative from Idaho; born in Colfax, Whitman County, Wash., December 21, 1899; attended the public schools; during the First World War served as a private in the United…Trending
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