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Harriet Miers, Biography

Harriet Miers, White House Counsel under President George W. BushBorn: August 10, 1945Birthplace: Dallas Texas Miers, President George W. Bush's chief legal counsel since Feb. 2005, was…

Samuel BEARDSLEY, Congress, NY (1790-1860)

BEARDSLEY Samuel , a Representative from New York; born in Hoosick, Rensselaer County, N.Y., February 6, 1790; pursued academic studies; taught school; studied law in Rome, N.Y.; served as a…

Jackson Burton CHASE, Congress, NE (1890-1974)

CHASE Jackson Burton , a Representative from Nebraska; born in Seward, Nebr., August 19, 1890; in early life lived in California and Illinois; worked for the Burlington Railroad; graduated from…

Sam Gilbert BRATTON, Congress, NM (1888-1963)

Senate Years of Service: 1925-1933 Party: Democrat BRATTON Sam Gilbert , a Senator from New Mexico; born in Kosse, Limestone County, Tex., August 19, 1888; attended the public schools; graduated…

Henry Adams BULLARD, Congress, LA (1788-1851)

BULLARD Henry Adams , a Representative from Louisiana; born in Pepperell, Mass., September 9, 1788; was graduated from Harvard University in 1807; studied law in Boston and Philadelphia; was…

William McKee DUNN, Congress, IN (1814-1887)

DUNN William McKee , a Representative from Indiana; born in Hanover, Jefferson County, Territory of Indiana, December 12, 1814; attended school in the first schoolhouse in Hanover; was graduated…

Martin WELKER, Congress, OH (1819-1902)

WELKER Martin , a Representative from Ohio; born in Knox County, Ohio, April 25, 1819; attended the common schools; studied law; was admitted to the bar in 1840 and commenced practice at…

Thomas Deitz McKEOWN, Congress, OK (1878-1951)

McKEOWN Thomas Deitz , a Representative from Oklahoma; born in Blackstock, Chester County, S.C., June 4, 1878; attended the common schools, studied under a private tutor and attended lectures at…

William John KEATING, Congress, OH (1927)

KEATING William John , A Representative from Ohio; born in Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio, March 30, 1927; graduated from St. Xavier High School, Cincinnati, Ohio, 1945; B.B.A., University of…