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W.C. Handy
Name at birth: William Christopher HandyW.C. Handy composed "Memphis Blues," "Hesitating Blues," "St. Louis Blues" and other hits of the early 20th century. His pioneering role in this distinctively…James PHELAN, Congress, TN (1856-1891)
PHELAN James , a Representative from Tennessee; born in Aberdeen, Monroe County, Miss., December 7, 1856; moved with his father to Memphis, Tenn., in 1867; attended private schools and the…Dan Heflin KUYKENDALL, Congress, TN (1924-2008)
KUYKENDALL Dan Heflin , a Representative from Tennessee; born in Cherokee, San Saba County, Tex., July 9, 1924; attended public schools at Cherokee, Tex.; B.S., Texas A.&M. University, 1947;…Ezekiel Candler GATHINGS, Congress, AR (1903-1979)
GATHINGS Ezekiel Candler , a Representative from Arkansas; born in Prairie, Monroe County, Miss., November 10, 1903; attended the public schools and the University of Alabama at Tuscaloosa; was…John William LEFTWICH, Congress, TN (1826-1870)
LEFTWICH John William , a Representative from Tennessee; born in Liberty (now Bedford), Bedford County, Va., September 7, 1826; attended the public schools; studied medicine and was graduated from…Allen Iverson
A lightning-quick guard with an attacking style, Allen Iverson played two years of college basketball for Georgetown University before being drafted by the Philadelphia 76ers in 1996. He soon became…ALEXANDER, William Vollie (Bill), Jr., Congress, AR (1934)
ALEXANDER William Vollie (Bill), Jr. , a Representative from Arkansas; born in Memphis, Shelby County, Tenn., January 16, 1934; graduated from Osceola High School, Osceloa, Ark., 1951; attended…2000-01 NIT Basketball Tournament
The 64th annual National Invitation Tournament had a 32-team field. First three rounds played on home courts of higher seeded teams. Semifinal, Third Place and Championship games played March 27-29…William Vollie (Bill) ALEXANDER, Jr., Congress, AR (1934)
ALEXANDER, William Vollie (Bill), Jr., a Representative from Arkansas; born in Memphis, Shelby County, Tenn., January 16, 1934; graduated from Osceola High School, Osceloa, Ark., 1951;…Robert Nelson CLEMENT, Congress, TN (1943)
CLEMENT Robert Nelson , a Representative from Tennessee; born in Nashville, Davidson County, Tenn., September 23, 1943; graduated from Hillsboro High School, Nashville, Tenn., 1962; B.S.,…Trending
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