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Pius IX

Name at birth: Giovanni Maria Mastai-FerrettiOne of the most influential popes in the history of the Catholic church, Pius IX is remembered chiefly as the pontiff who advocated the concept of papal…

George DENT, Congress, MD (1756-1813)

DENT George , a Representative from Maryland; born on his father's estate, ``Windsor Castle,'' on the Mattawoman, Charles County, Md., in 1756; completed preparatory studies; during the…

Augustus Octavius BACON, Congress, GA (1839-1914)

Senate Years of Service: 1895-1914 Party: Democrat BACON Augustus Octavius , a Senator from Georgia; born in Bryan County, Ga., October 20, 1839; attended the common schools in Liberty and Troup…

STEVENS, Theodore F. (Ted), Congress, AK (1923)

Senate Years of Service: 1968- Party: Republican STEVENS, Theodore F. (Ted), a Senator from Alaska; born in Indianapolis, Marion County, Ind., November 18, 1923; attended Oregon State College…

John LANGDON, Congress, NH (1741-1819)

Senate Years of Service: 1789-1801 Party: Pro-Administration; Anti-Administration; Democratic Republican LANGDON John , a Delegate and a Senator from New Hampshire; born in Portsmouth, N.H., June…

SMITH, Samuel, Congress, MD (1752-1839)

Senate Years of Service: 1803-1815; 1822-1833 Party: Democratic Republican; Crawford Republican/Jacksonian SMITH Samuel , a Representative and a Senator from Maryland; born in Carlisle, Pa., July…

James Strom THURMOND, Congress, SC (1902-2003)

Senate Years of Service: 1954-1956; 1956-2003 Party: Democrat; Republican THURMOND James Strom , a Senator from South Carolina; born in Edgefield, S.C., December 5, 1902; attended the public…