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Anson George McCOOK, Congress, NY (1835-1917)

McCOOK Anson George , a Representative from New York; born in Steubenville, Jefferson County, Ohio, October 10, 1835; attended the common schools of Lisbon (then New Lisbon), Ohio; employed as a…

Walter EVANS, Congress, KY (1842-1923)

EVANS Walter , a Representative from Kentucky; born near Glasgow, Barren County, Ky., September 18, 1842; attended the public schools near Harrodsburg, Ky.; moved to Hopkinsville, Christian County…

Andrew Carnegie Biography

Andrew Carnegieiron/steel manufacturer, philanthropistBorn: 11/25/1835Birthplace: Dunfermline, Scotland Though his formal education ended after elementary school, the family's respect for…

John Mercer Langston Biography

John Mercer Langston U.S. public official, diplomat, educatorBorn: 12/14/1829Birthplace: Louisa County, Va.   Langston was the son of Ralph Quarles, a white plantation owner, and Jane Langston, a…

Samuel Greene ARNOLD, Congress, RI (1821-1880)

Senate Years of Service: 1862-1863 Party: Republican ARNOLD Samuel Greene , a Senator from Rhode Island; born in Providence, R.I., April 12, 1821; received his early education under private tutors…

Thomas Warren BENNETT, Congress, ID (1831-1893)

BENNETT Thomas Warren , a Delegate from the Territory of Idaho; born in Union County, Ind., February 16, 1831; attended the common schools and was graduated from the law department of the Indiana…

Henry Harrison BINGHAM, Congress, PA (1841-1912)

BINGHAM Henry Harrison , a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Philadelphia, Pa., December 4, 1841; was graduated from Jefferson College, Canonsburg, Pa., in 1862 and from the law department…

John Armor BINGHAM, Congress, OH (1815-1900)

BINGHAM John Armor , a Representative from Ohio; born in Mercer, Mercer County, Pa., January 21, 1815; pursued academic studies; apprentice in a printing office for two years; attended Franklin…

Cornelius COLE, Congress, CA (1822-1924)

Senate Years of Service: 1867-1873 Party: Republican COLE Cornelius , a Representative and a Senator from California; born in Lodi, Seneca County, N.Y., September 17, 1822; attended the common…