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Carl Chester VAN DYKE, Congress, MN (1881-1919)

VAN DYKE Carl Chester , a Representative from Minnesota; born in Alexandria, Douglas County, Minn., February 18, 1881; attended the common and high schools of Alexandria; taught school in Douglas…

Theodore Roosevelt

Teddy Roosevelt was a weak and asthmatic child who grew up to be one of the most robust and ambitious U.S. presidents ever. A former New York City police commissioner (1895-97), author, and hero of…

Milton KRAUS, Congress, IN (1866-1942)

KRAUS Milton , a Representative from Indiana; born in Kokomo, Howard County, Ind., June 26, 1866; attended the common and high schools; was graduated from the law department of the University of…

Lewis Ernest SAWYER, Congress, AR (1867-1923)

SAWYER Lewis Ernest , a Representative from Arkansas; born in Shelby County, Ala., June 24, 1867; moved with his parents to Lee County, Miss.; attended the public schools and was graduated from…

Charles August SULZER, Congress, AK (1879-1919)

SULZER Charles August , a Delegate from the Territory of Alaska; born in Roselle, Union County, N.J., February 24, 1879; attended the public schools, Pingry School, Elizabeth, N.J., Berkeley Academy…

Sam Riley SELLS, Congress, TN (1871-1935)

SELLS Sam Riley , a Representative from Tennessee; born in Bristol, Sullivan County, Tenn., August 2, 1871; attended the rural schools and King College in Bristol, Tenn., 1885-1890; studied law…

David Grant COLSON, Congress, KY (1861-1904)

COLSON David Grant , a Representative from Kentucky; born in Yellow Creek (now Middlesboro), Knox (now Bell) County, Ky., April 1, 1861; attended the common schools and the academies at Tazewell…

John Donnan FREDERICKS, Congress, CA (1869-1945)

FREDERICKS John Donnan , a Representative from California; born in Burgettstown, Washington County, Pa., September 10, 1869; attended the public schools and Washington and Jefferson College,…