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Garner, John Nance
(Encyclopedia) Garner, John Nance, 1868–1967, Vice President of the United States (1933–41), b. Red River co., Tex. A lawyer, he served (1898–1902) in the Texas legislature and then (1902) was…Rayburn, Sam
(Encyclopedia) Rayburn, Sam (Samuel Taliaferro Rayburn), 1882–1961, U.S. legislator, b. Roane co., Tenn. After his family moved (1887) to Fannin co., Tex., he worked at cotton picking. He worked his…Texas Rangers
(Encyclopedia) Texas Rangers, mounted fighting force organized (1835) during the Texas Revolution. During the republic they became established as the guardians of the Texas frontier, particularly…Thomas Peck OCHILTREE, Congress, TX (1837-1902)
OCHILTREE Thomas Peck , a Representative from Texas; born in Nacogdoches, Nacogdoches County, Tex., October 26, 1837; attended the public schools; volunteered in 1854 as a private in Capt. John G…Colorado, rivers, United States and Mexico
(Encyclopedia) ColoradoColorado[1] kŏlərădˈə, –rădˈō, –räˈdō [2] kŏlərāˈdə, –räˈdə [key]. 1 Great river of the SW United States, 1,450 mi (2,334 km) long, rising in the Rocky Mts. of N Colo., and…Notable Decisions of the U.S. Supreme Court, 2006–2007 Term
Court Rules in Favor of Assisted Suicide Law (Jan. 17, 2006): Voting 6–3 in Gonzales v. Oregon, the Justices decide that former attorney general John…October 2003
WorldIsrael To Expand Barrier and Settlements (Oct. 1) Government approves expansion of barrier miles into parts of Palestinian-controlled West Bank to protect Jewish settlements. (Oct. 2)…Women's Suffrage: Campaigning for Ratification
by Carrie Chapman Catt and Nettie Rogers Shuler The Congress of the United Sta...Hard Work for Special SessionsCampaigning for RatificationLong before the Federal Suffrage Amendment…Women's Suffrage: More Victories and More Defeats
by Carrie Chapman Catt and Nettie Rogers Shuler The Decisive BattleThe Congress of the United Sta...More Victories and More DefeatsAs a consequence of the adoption of suffrage resolutions…Texas
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