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John Lanneau McMILLAN, Congress, SC (1898-1979)

McMILLAN John Lanneau , a Representative from South Carolina; born on a farm near Mullins, Marion County, S.C., April 12, 1898; educated Mullins High School, University of North Carolina, and…

Gilded Age

(Encyclopedia) Gilded Age, a term used to describe a period in United States history—from roughly 1870 to 1900—when the wealthy elite consisted of…

New York

New York State Information Official Name: State of New York Capital: Albany  Organized as a territory: 1624 Entered Union (rank): July 26, 1788 (11th state) Present constitution adopted: 1777…

Audubon, John James

(Encyclopedia) Audubon, John JamesAudubon, John Jamesôˈdəbŏn [key], 1785–1851, American ornithologist, b. Les Cayes, Santo Domingo (now Haiti). The illegitimate son of a French sea captain and…

John Henry KYL, Congress, IA (1919-2002)

KYL John Henry , a Representative from Iowa; born in Wisner, Cumming, County, Nebr., May 9, 1919; graduated from Wayne Prep High School, Wayne, Nebr., 1937; graduated from Nebraska State Teachers…

John Camillus LEHR, Congress, MI (1878-1958)

LEHR John Camillus , a Representative from Michigan; born in Monroe, Monroe County, Mich., November 18, 1878; attended St. Mary's private school and Monroe High School, graduating from the…

John Hamlin FOLGER, Congress, NC (1880-1963)

FOLGER John Hamlin , a Representative from North Carolina; born in Rockford, Surry County, N.C., December 18, 1880; attended the public schools, Guilford College, Greensboro, N.C., and studied…

John Tyler RICH, Congress, MI (1841-1926)

RICH John Tyler , a Representative from Michigan; born in Conneautville, Crawford County, Pa., April 23, 1841; moved with his parents to Addison County, Vt., in 1846 and to Elba, Lapeer County,…

John Randolph THORNTON, Congress, LA (1846-1917)

Senate Years of Service: 1910-1915 Party: Democrat THORNTON John Randolph , a Senator from Louisiana; born on Notoway plantation, near Bayou Goula, Iberville Parish, La., August 25, 1846; moved…