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Thomas TELFAIR, Congress, GA (1780-1818)

TELFAIR Thomas , a Representative from Georgia; born in Savannah, Ga., March 2, 1780; was graduated from Princeton College in 1805; studied law; was admitted to the bar and commenced practice in…

John MILLEN, Congress, GA (1804-1843)

MILLEN John , a Representative from Georgia; born in Savannah, Ga., in 1804; completed preparatory studies; studied law; was admitted to the bar and practiced in Savannah many years; member of…

Edward Fenwick TATTNALL, Congress, GA (1788-1832)

TATTNALL Edward Fenwick , a Representative from Georgia; born in Savannah, Ga., in 1788; educated in England; held several local offices; solicitor general from November 1816 to September 1817,…

George Welshman OWENS, Congress, GA (1786-1856)

OWENS George Welshman , a Representative from Georgia; born in Savannah, Ga., August 29, 1786; attended school in Harrow, England, and was graduated from Cambridge University; studied law in the…

Casimir Pulaski

Casimir Pulaski was a Polish military officer who fought on the side of the American colonists against the British in the Revolutionary War. The "father of the American cavalry," he was mortally…

David REA, Congress, MO (1831-1901)

REA David , a Representative from Missouri; born near New Marion, Ripley County, Ind., January 19, 1831; attended the common schools; moved to Missouri with his parents, who settled in Andrew…

William HOUSTOUN, Congress, GA (1755-1813)

HOUSTOUN, William, a Delegate from Georgia; born in Savannah, Ga., in 1755; completed preparatory studies and attended higher schools in England; studied law; was admitted to the Inner Temple…

Joseph HABERSHAM, Congress, GA (1751-1815)

HABERSHAM, Joseph, (brother of John Habersham and uncle of Richard W. Habersham), a Delegate from Georgia; born in Savannah, Ga., July 28, 1751; attended preparatory schools and Princeton…

John HOUSTOUN, Congress, GA (1744-1796)

HOUSTOUN, John, a Delegate from Georgia; born in Waynesboro, Ga., August 31, 1744; attended the common schools; studied law; was admitted to the bar and commenced practice in Savannah, Ga.;…

Juliette Daisy Gordon Low Biography

Juliette “Daisy” Gordon Lowfounder of the Girl Scouts of AmericaBorn: Oct. 31, 1860Birthplace: Savannah, Ga. Low came from a prominent Savannah, Georgia, family. After being educated at…