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Jim BUNN, Congress, OR (1956)

BUNN Jim , a Representative from Oregon; born in McMinniville, Oreg., December 12, 1956; graduated Dayton Union High School; A.A., Chemeketa Community College, 1977; B.A., NW Nazarene College, 1979…

James (Sunny Jim) Fitzsimmons

James (Sunny Jim) FitzsimmonsBorn: July 23, 1874Horse racing trained horses that won over 2,275 races, including 2 Triple Crown winners— Gallant Fox in 1930 and Omaha in '35.Died: Mar. 11,…

Chamberlin, Guy

(Encyclopedia) Chamberlin, Guy (Berlin Guy “Champ” Chamberlin), 1894–1967, American football coach and player, b. Blue Springs, Neb., grad. Univ. of Nebraska, 1916. Chamberlin was one of the greatest…

Farley, James Aloysius

(Encyclopedia) Farley, James AloysiusFarley, James Aloysiusălˌəwĭshˈəs [key], 1888–1976, American political leader, U.S. Postmaster General (1933–40), b. Rockland co., N.Y. He rose steadily in…

Warner, Glenn Scobey

(Encyclopedia) Warner, Glenn Scobey, 1871–1954, American football coach, commonly known as “Pop” Warner, b. Springville, N.Y., grad. Cornell (LL.B., 1894). He excelled as guard (1892–94) on the…

Joseph Parsons COMEGYS, Congress, DE (1813-1893)

Senate Years of Service: 1856-1857 Party: Opposition COMEGYS Joseph Parsons , a Senator from Delaware; born in "Cherbourg," Kent County, near Dover, Del., December 29, 1813; attended the old…

John Parsons COOK, Congress, IA (1817-1872)

COOK John Parsons , a Representative from Iowa; born in Whitestown, Oneida County, N.Y., August 31, 1817; moved with his father to Davenport, Iowa, in 1836; studied law; was admitted to the bar…

Edward Young PARSONS, Congress, KY (1842-1876)

PARSONS Edward Young , a Representative from Kentucky; born in Middletown, Jefferson County, Ky., December 12, 1842; attended the public schools at Louisville until twelve years of age; studied…