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Senate Tie-Breakers
The Question: Which vice president cast the most tie-breaking votes in the U.S. Senate? How many? The Answer: Vice President John Adams…E. Wallace CHADWICK, Congress, PA (1884-1969)
CHADWICK E. Wallace , a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Vincennes, Knox County, Ind., January 17, 1884; moved with his parents to Chester, Delaware County, Pa., in 1890; was graduated…Ira Clifton COPLEY, Congress, IL (1864-1947)
COPLEY Ira Clifton , a Representative from Illinois; born near Galesburg, Knox County, Ill., October 25, 1864; moved with his parents to Aurora, Ill., in 1867; attended the public schools and…George Elmore DANIELSON, Congress, CA (1915-1998)
DANIELSON George Elmore , a Representative from California; born in Wausa, Knox County, Nebr., February 20, 1915; attended the Wausa public schools, and Wayne State Teachers College, Wayne, Nebr…Jonathan CILLEY, Congress, ME (1802-1838)
CILLEY Jonathan , a Representative from Maine; born in Nottingham, Rockingham County, N.H., July 2, 1802; attended Atkinson Academy, New Hampshire; was graduated from New Hampton Academy and later…Robin Leo BEARD, Jr., Congress, TN (1939-2007)
BEARD Robin Leo, Jr. , a Representative from Tennessee; born in Knoxville, Knox County, Tenn., August 21, 1939; attended Montgomery Bell Academy, Nashville, Tenn.; B.A., Vanderbilt University,…Charles O'CONNOR, Congress, OK (1878-1940)
O'CONNOR Charles , a Representative from Oklahoma; born on a farm near Edina, Knox County, Mo., October 26, 1878; attended the rural schools; was graduated from the State Teachers' College,…2011 Academy Awards
2011 Academy Awards | Oscar winners and nomineesThe 2011 Academy Awards were presented on February 26, 2012, at the Kodak Theatre. All of the nominees are listed below; the Oscar…Games Participated In
Men No Sport G-S-B 16â Michael Phelps Swimming 14-0-2 11…Lewis HANBACK, Congress, KS (1839-1897)
HANBACK Lewis , A Representative from Kansas; born in Winchester, Scott County, Ill., March 27, 1839; attended the common schools and Cherry Grove Seminary in Knox County, Ill., for three years;…Trending
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