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John Oliver

John Oliver is the British political comedian who began hosting the American TV show Last Week Tonight with John Oliver in 2014. John Oliver was born in Birmingham and attended Cambridge University…

Lee MANTLE, Congress, MT (1851-1934)

Senate Years of Service: 1895-1897; 1897-1899 Party: Republican; Silver Republican MANTLE Lee , a Senator from Montana; born in Birmingham, England, December 13, 1851; immigrated to the United…

Richard C. SHELBY, Congress, AL (1934)

Senate Years of Service: 1987- Party: Democrat; Republican SHELBY Richard C. , a Senator and a Representative from Alabama; born in Birmingham, Ala., May 6, 1934; attended the public schools;…

William Ernest MASON, Congress, IL (1850-1921)

Senate Years of Service: 1897-1903 Party: Republican MASON William Ernest , a Representative and a Senator from Illinois; born in Franklinville, Cattaragus County, N.Y., July 7, 1850; moved with…

Dixie Bibb GRAVES, Congress, AL (1882-1965)

Senate Years of Service: 1937-1938 Party: Democrat GRAVES Dixie Bibb , a Senator from Alabama; born Dixie Bibb on a plantation near Montgomery, Montgomery County, Ala., July 26, 1882; attended the…

James Kimble VARDAMAN, Congress, MS (1861-1930)

Senate Years of Service: 1913-1919 Party: Democrat VARDAMAN James Kimble , a Senator from Mississippi; born near Edna, Jackson County, Tex., July 26, 1861; moved to Mississippi in 1868 with his…

The Murder of Medgar Evers

Byron De La Beckwith was convicted of murdering Evers in 1994, 30 years after the fact Related Links Black History Month Encyclopedia: Civil Rights For Kids: Civil Rights Heroes…