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John Randolph TUCKER, Congress, VA (1823-1897)

TUCKER John Randolph , a Representative from Virginia; born in Winchester, Frederick County, Va., on December 24, 1823; attended a private school and Richmond Academy, and was graduated from the…

Thomas Walker GILMER, Congress, VA (1802-1844)

GILMER Thomas Walker , a Representative from Virginia; born in Gilmerton, Albemarle County, Va., April 6, 1802; attended the common schools; studied law; was admitted to the bar and commenced…

James MADISON, Jr., Congress, VA (1751-1836)

MADISON, James, Jr., a Delegate and a Representative from Virginia and 4th President of the United States; born in Port Conway, King George County, Va., March 16, 1751; studied under private…

MADISON, James, Jr., Congress, VA (1751-1836)

MADISON James, Jr. , a Delegate and a Representative from Virginia and 4th President of the United States; born in Port Conway, King George County, Va., March 16, 1751; studied under private tutors…

Robert RIDGWAY, Congress, VA (1823-1870)

RIDGWAY Robert , a Representative from Virginia; born in Lynchburg, Amherst County, Va., April 21, 1823; attended Emory and Henry College, Emory, Va.; was graduated from the University of…

Joseph WHITEHEAD, Congress, VA (1867-1938)

WHITEHEAD Joseph , a Representative from Virginia; born near Mount Airy, Pittsylvania County, Va., October 31, 1867; attended the public schools of his native city; was graduated from the…

Virginia Randolph Biography

Virginia Randolph educatorBorn: 6/8/1874Birthplace: Richmond, Va.   The daughter of former slaves, Randolph became a teacher at age 16. As a teacher at the Mountain Road School in Virginia's…

Virginia Apgar Biography

Virginia Apgarphysician and anesthesiologist Born: 6/7/1909 Birthplace: Westfield, New Jersey Apgar is best known for developing the Apgar Score System (1952), which evaluates a newborn's…