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Norman SISISKY, Congress, VA (1927-2001)
SISISKY Norman , a Representative from Virginia; born in Baltimore, Md., June 9, 1927; graduated from John Marshall High School, Richmond, Va., 1944; B.S., Virginia Commonwealth University,…Jacob TYSON, Congress, NY (1773-1848)
TYSON Jacob , a Representative from New York; born in Staten Island, N.Y., October 8, 1773; attended the common schools; moved to Richmond, N.Y.; studied law; was admitted to the bar and…John Ambler SMITH, Congress, VA (1847-1892)
SMITH John Ambler , a Representative from Virginia; born at Village View, near Dinwiddie Court House, Dinwiddie County, Va., September 23, 1847; attended the rural school and was educated at David…Maggie Lena Walker
Maggie Lena Walker was a community leader and entrepreneur in Richmond, Virginia in the first part of the 20th century. She’s famous as the first black American woman to start a bank, in 1903. Born…Doniphan, Alexander William
(Encyclopedia) Doniphan, Alexander WilliamDoniphan, Alexander Williamdŏnˈĭfən [key], 1808–87, American lawyer and soldier, b. Mason co., Ky. He began (1830) to practice law in Lexington, Mo., and…Fredericksburg
(Encyclopedia) Fredericksburg. 1 Town (2020 pop. 10,875), Gillespie co., S central Texas, in the Texas Hill Country near the Pedernales River; inc.…Henry Underwood JOHNSON, Congress, IN (1850-1939)
JOHNSON Henry Underwood , a Representative from Indiana; born in Cambridge City, Wayne County, Ind., October 28, 1850; attended the Centerville Collegiate Institute and Earlham College, Richmond,…John Minor BOTTS, Congress, VA (1802-1869)
BOTTS John Minor , a Representative from Virginia; born in Dumfries, Va., September 16, 1802; attended the common schools in Richmond, Va.; studied law; was admitted to the bar in 1830 and…Austin Augustus KING, Congress, MO (1802-1870)
KING Austin Augustus , a Representative from Missouri; born in Sullivan County, Tenn., September 21, 1802; attended the public schools; studied law; was admitted to the bar in 1822 and commenced…Edmund WADDILL, Jr., Congress, VA (1855-1931)
WADDILL Edmund, Jr. , a Representative from Virginia; born in Charles City County, Va., May 22, 1855; educated by private tutors and attended Norwood Academy; deputy clerk of the courts of…Trending
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