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Secretary of State Daniel Webster, 1850Edward Everett, 1852Secretary of the Treasury Thomas Corwin, 1850Secretary of War Charles M. Conrad, 1850Attorney General John J. Crittenden,…1973 National Book Awards
Arts and LettersDiderot, Arthur M. WilsonBiographyGeorge Washington, Vol. IV: Anguish and Farewell, 1793–1799, James Thomas FlexnerChildren's BooksThe Farthest Shore, Ursula K.…Zodiac Signs of the Presidents
The Question: What zodiac sign have the most presidents been born under? The Answer: It is a tie. There have been five Scorpio (Oct.…Moses Kimball ARMSTRONG, Congress, DK (1832-1906)
ARMSTRONG Moses Kimball , a Delegate from the Territory of Dakota; born in Milan, Erie County, Ohio, September 19, 1832; attended Huron Institute and Western Reserve College, Cleveland, Ohio;…Amasa COBB, Congress, WI (1823-1905)
COBB Amasa , a Representative from Wisconsin; born in Crawford County, Ill., September 27, 1823; attended the public schools; moved to the Territory of Wisconsin in 1842 and engaged in lead…Spencer JARNAGIN, Congress, TN (1792-1853)
Senate Years of Service: 1843-1847 Party: Whig JARNAGIN Spencer , a Senator from Tennessee; born in Grainger County, Tenn., in 1792; pursued classical studies and graduated from Greenville College…Charles August LINDBERGH, Congress, MN (1859-1924)
LINDBERGH Charles August , a Representative from Minnesota; born in Stockholm, Sweden, January 20, 1859; immigrated to the United States in 1860 with his parents, who settled on a farm near…Alan Kooi SIMPSON, Congress, WY (1931)
Senate Years of Service: 1979-1997 Party: Republican SIMPSON Alan Kooi , a Senator from Wyoming; born in Denver, Denver County, Colo., September 2, 1931; attended Cody, Wyo. public schools;…James Knox POLK, Congress, TN (1795-1849)
POLK James Knox , a Representative from Tennessee and 11th President of the United States; born near Little Sugar Creek, Mecklenburg County, N.C., November 2, 1795; moved to Tennessee in 1806 with…Felix Kirk ZOLLICOFFER, Congress, TN (1812-1862)
ZOLLICOFFER Felix Kirk , a Representative from Tennessee; born in Bigbyville, Maury County, Tenn., May 19, 1812; attended the ``old field'' schools and Jackson College, Columbia, Tenn.; became a…