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William Astor CHANLER, Congress, NY (1867-1934)

CHANLER William Astor , a Representative from New York; born in Newport, R.I., June 11, 1867; attended St. John's School, Ossining, N.Y., Phillips Academy, Exeter, N.H., and Harvard University…

Lloyd THURSTON, Congress, IA (1880-1970)

THURSTON Lloyd , a Representative from Iowa; born in Osceola, Clarke County, Iowa, March 27, 1880; attended the public schools; during the Spanish-American War enlisted on June 13, 1898, as a…

Edward Everett ROBBINS, Congress, PA (1860-1919)

ROBBINS Edward Everett , a Representative from Pennsylvania; born at Robbins Station, Westmoreland County, Pa., September 27, 1860; attended the public schools, Indiana (Pa.) Normal School, and…

John J. Pershing

A school teacher when he went off to West Point military academy in 1882, John Joseph Pershing became the commander of the American Expeditionary Force in Europe during World War I and ended up being…

Benjamin Franklin WELTY, Congress, OH (1870-1962)

WELTY Benjamin Franklin , a Representative from Ohio; born near Bluffton, Allen County, Ohio, August 9, 1870; attended the common schools and the Tri-State Normal College of Indiana; was graduated…

Roy Orchard WOODRUFF, Congress, MI (1876-1953)

WOODRUFF Roy Orchard , a Representative from Michigan; born at Eaton Rapids, Eaton County, Mich., March 14, 1876; attended the common schools and the high school of Eaton Rapids; apprenticed to…

William Isham TRAEGER, Congress, CA (1880-1935)

TRAEGER William Isham , a Representative from California; born in Porterville, Tulare County, Calif., February 26, 1880; attended the grammar and high schools of Porterville; during the Spanish-…

Charles Murray TURPIN, Congress, PA (1878-1946)

TURPIN Charles Murray , a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Kingston, Luzerne County, Pa., March 4, 1878; attended the public and high schools and Wyoming Seminary, Kingston, Pa.; served…

Guam Map: Regions, Geography, Facts & Figures

  Located on the world atlas in the western Pacific Ocean, Guam is the largest island in Micronesia and an unincorporated territory of the United States. The island is known for its beautiful…

Memorial Day

A Day for the Deceased The Tomb of the Unknowns in Arlington National Cemetery commemorates American war dead from the World Wars, Korea, and Vietnam.Photo Credit: Arttoday.com Memorial Day…