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James Curran DAVIS, Congress, GA (1895-1981)

DAVIS James Curran , a Representative from Georgia; born in Franklin, Heard County, Ga., May 17, 1895; attended the public schools, Reinhardt College, Waleska, Ga., and Emory College, Oxford, Ga…

James Taylor JONES, Congress, AL (1832-1895)

JONES James Taylor , a Representative from Alabama; born in Richmond, Va., July 20, 1832; moved with his father to Marengo County, Ala., in 1834; pursued classical studies; was graduated from…

Whipple, Abraham

(Encyclopedia) Whipple, Abraham, 1733–1819, American Revolutionary naval officer, b. Providence, R.I. In 1759–60, as captain of the privateer Game Cock in the French and Indian Wars, he captured…

James Webb THROCKMORTON, Congress, TX (1825-1894)

THROCKMORTON James Webb , a Representative from Texas; born in Sparta, White County, Tenn., on February 1, 1825; attended the common schools; moved with his father to Collin County, Tex., in 1841…

James Churchill OLIVER, Congress, ME (1895-1986)

OLIVER James Churchill , a Representative from Maine; born in South Portland, Cumberland County, Maine, August 6, 1895; attended the public schools; Bowdoin College, Brunswick, Maine, A.B., 1917;…

Daniel AVERY, Congress, NY (1766-1842)

AVERY Daniel , a Representative from New York; born in Groton, Conn., September 18, 1766; attended the common schools; appointed ensign in the Sixth Company, Eighth Regiment of the Connecticut…