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Henry De Lamar CLAYTON, Congress, AL (1857-1929)

CLAYTON Henry De Lamar , a Representative from Alabama; born near Clayton, Barbour County, Ala., February 10, 1857; attended the common schools; was graduated from the literary department of the…

Gordon Weaver BROWNING, Congress, TN (1889-1976)

BROWNING Gordon Weaver , a Representative from Tennessee; born near Atwood, Carroll County, Tenn., November 22, 1889; attended the public schools; B.S., Valparaiso University, Valparaiso, Ind…

BUCHANAN, James, Congress, PA (1791-1868)

Senate Years of Service: 1834-1845 Party: Democrat BUCHANAN James , a Representative and a Senator from Pennsylvania and 15th President of the United States; born at Cove Gap, near Mercersburg,…

New York Times Co. v. United States (1971)

Historical BackgroundOver the years the Supreme Court has disagreed on the limits that can be placed on the 1st Amendment guarantees of freedom of speech and press. In 1971, the Court faced…