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Mahlon Morris GARLAND, Congress, PA (1856-1920)

GARLAND Mahlon Morris , a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Pittsburgh, Pa., May 4, 1856; moved with his parents to Alexandria, Huntingdon County, Pa.; attended the common schools;…

Michael Edward DRISCOLL, Congress, NY (1851-1929)

DRISCOLL Michael Edward , a Representative from New York; born in Syracuse, N.Y., February 9, 1851; moved with his parents to the town of Camillus, Onondaga County, in 1852; attended the district…

Albert Foster DAWSON, Congress, IA (1872-1949)

DAWSON Albert Foster , a Representative from Iowa; born in Spragueville, Jackson County, Iowa, January 26, 1872; attended the public schools and the University of Wisconsin at Madison; engaged in…

Thomas A. BURKE, Congress, OH (1898-1971)

Senate Years of Service: 1953-1954 Party: Democrat BURKE Thomas A. , a Senator from Ohio; born in Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, October 30, 1898; attended parochial schools; graduated from…

Samuel Bronson COOPER, Congress, TX (1850-1918)

COOPER Samuel Bronson , a Representative from Texas; born near Eddyville, Caldwell County, Ky., May 30, 1850; moved with his parents to Texas the same year and located in Woodville, Tyler County;…

WILSON, James, Congress, IA (1835-1920)

WILSON James , a Representative from Iowa; born on a farm in Ayrshire, Scotland, August 16, 1835; immigrated to the United States in 1852 with his parents, who settled in Norwich, Conn.; moved to…

U.S. Flag Timeline

A history of Old Glory 1776 1777 1794 1814 1818 1912 1916 1949 1960 1776 Jan. 2 The first unofficial national flag, called the Grand Union or Continental Colours, was raised at the behest of…