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Lanford Wilson Biography

Lanford WilsonplaywrightBorn: 4/13/1937Birthplace: Lebanon, Missouri Prolific playwright whose works center on dynamic characters, often plagued by psychological problems. In 1969, he co-…

John Strother PENDLETON, Congress, VA (1802-1868)

PENDLETON John Strother , a Representative from Virginia; born near Culpeper, Culpeper County, Va., March 1, 1802; pursued preparatory studies; studied law; was admitted to the bar in 1824 and…

John Matthew ZWACH, Congress, MN (1907-1990)

ZWACH John Matthew , A Representative from Minnesota; born in Gales Township, Redwood County, Minn., February 8, 1907; attended the public schools and graduated from Milroy High School in 1926;…

Anna Georges ESHOO, Congress, CA (1942)

ESHOO Anna Georges , a Representative from California; born in New Britain, Hartford County, Conn., December 13, 1942; A.A., Canada College, Redwood City, Calif., 1975; Democratic National…

John COSGROVE, Congress, MO (1839-1925)

COSGROVE John , a Representative from Missouri; born near Alexandria Bay, Jefferson County, N.Y., September 12, 1839; attended the district schools and the Redwood (N.Y.) School; studied law in…

Francis Henry SHOEMAKER, Congress, MN (1889-1958)

SHOEMAKER Francis Henry , a Representative from Minnesota; born on a farm in Flora Township, Renville County, Minn., April 25, 1889; self-educated with mother's assistance; engaged in agricultural…

John Grant ALEXANDER, Congress, MN (1893-1971)

ALEXANDER John Grant , a Representative from Minnesota; born in Texas Valley, Cortland County, N.Y., July 16, 1893; attended the public schools; was graduated from the law department of Cornell…

Robert Raymond BARRY, Congress, NY (1915-1988)

BARRY Robert Raymond , a Representative from New York; born in Omaha, Nebr., May 15, 1915; received early education in the public schools of Evanston, Ill.; attended Hamilton College, Clinton, N.Y…