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Fred Dickinson LETTS, Congress, IA (1875-1965)

LETTS Fred Dickinson , a Representative from Iowa; born near Ainsworth, Washington County, Iowa, April 26, 1875; attended the common schools of Washington County; was graduated from Parsons…

Cyrus Clay CARPENTER, Congress, IA (1829-1898)

CARPENTER Cyrus Clay , a Representative from Iowa; born near Harford, Susquehanna County, Pa., November 24, 1829; attended the common schools, and was graduated from Harford Academy in 1853;…

William Dayton BOIES, Congress, IA (1857-1932)

BOIES William Dayton , a Representative from Iowa; born on a farm in Boone County, Ill., January 3, 1857; moved with his parents to Buchanan County, Iowa, in 1873 and settled near Quasqueton;…

George Grover WRIGHT, Congress, IA (1820-1896)

Senate Years of Service: 1871-1877 Party: Republican WRIGHT George Grover , a Senator from Iowa; born in Bloomington, Monroe County, Ind., March 24, 1820; attended private schools and graduated…

Thomas Ellsworth MARTIN, Congress, IA (1893-1971)

Senate Years of Service: 1955-1961 Party: Republican MARTIN Thomas Ellsworth , a Representative and a Senator from Iowa; born in Melrose, Monroe County, Iowa, January 18, 1893; attended the public…

James Wilson McDILL, Congress, IA (1834-1894)

Senate Years of Service: 1881-1883 Party: Republican McDILL James Wilson , a Representative and a Senator from Iowa; born in Monroe, Butler County, Ohio, March 4, 1834; attended the common schools…

Charles Edgar PICKETT, Congress, IA (1866-1930)

PICKETT Charles Edgar , a Representative from Iowa; born near Bonaparte, Van Buren County, Iowa, January 14, 1866; attended the common schools; was graduated from Iowa State University at Iowa…

Missouri, river, United States

(Encyclopedia) Missouri, river, c.2,565 mi (4,130 km) long (including its Jefferson-Beaverhead-Red Rock headstream), the longest river of the United States and the principal tributary of the…

Ezekiel Silas SAMPSON, Congress, IA (1831-1892)

SAMPSON Ezekiel Silas , a Representative from Iowa; born in Huron County, Ohio, December 6, 1831; moved to Keokuk County, Iowa, in 1843; attended the public schools, Howe's Academy in Mount…