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Elmer Ebenezer STUDLEY, Congress, NY (1869-1942)

STUDLEY Elmer Ebenezer , a Representative from New York; born on a farm near East Ashford, Cattaraugus County, N.Y., September 24, 1869; attended the district schools; was graduated from Cornell…

James Pinckney POPE, Congress, ID (1884-1966)

Senate Years of Service: 1933-1939 Party: Democrat POPE James Pinckney , a Senator from Idaho; born on a farm near Jonesboro, Jackson Parish, La., March 31, 1884; attended the common schools;…

Thomas James WALSH, Congress, MT (1859-1933)

Senate Years of Service: 1913-1933 Party: Democrat WALSH Thomas James , a Senator from Montana; born at Two Rivers, Manitowoc County, Wis., June 12, 1859; attended the public schools; taught…

Campaign 2000: Facts About Governors

How many governors have become President? by Ann-Marie Imbornoni This article was posted in September 2002. In all, 16 governors have become president of the United States. Van…

Franklin, Sir John

(Encyclopedia) Franklin, Sir John, 1786–1847, British explorer in N Canada whose disappearance caused a widespread search of the Arctic. Entering the navy in 1801, he fought in the battle of…

One Vote Against War With Japan

The Question: I was watching a movie about Pearl Harbor and it said that when the president asked for a declaration of war (against Japan) there was only one…

Thomas Ryum AMLIE, Congress, WI (1897-1973)

AMLIE Thomas Ryum , a Representative from Wisconsin; born on a farm near Binford, Griggs County, N.Dak., April 17, 1897; attended the public schools, Cooperstown (N.Dak.) High School, the…

William Wirt HASTINGS, Congress, OK (1866-1938)

HASTINGS William Wirt , a Representative from Oklahoma; born on a farm in Benton County, Ark., near the Indian Territory boundary, December 31, 1866; moved with his parents to a farm at Beatties…