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George TURNER, Congress, WA (1850-1932)
Senate Years of Service: 1897-1901; 1901-1903 Party: Silver Republican; Democrat TURNER George , a Senator from Washington; born in Edina, Knox County, Mo., February 25, 1850; attended the common…Biographies: Selected Biographies A to Z: K
Selected Biographies A to Z A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z More Biographies Don't see the biography you're looking for? Search 30,000+…George Tener OLIVER, Congress, PA (1848-1919)
Senate Years of Service: 1909-1917 Party: Republican OLIVER George Tener , a Senator from Pennsylvania; born January 26, 1848, in County Tyrone, Ireland, during a visit abroad of his parents, who…Clarence Cleveland DILL, Congress, WA (1884-1978)
Senate Years of Service: 1923-1935 Party: Democrat DILL Clarence Cleveland , a Representative and a Senator from Washington; born near Fredericktown, Knox County, Ohio, September 21, 1884; attended…Buffalo, city, United States
(Encyclopedia) Buffalo, city (2020 pop. 278,349), seat of Erie co., W N.Y., on Lake Erie and the Niagara and Buffalo rivers; inc. 1832. With more than…Wayne, Anthony
(Encyclopedia) Wayne, Anthony, 1745–96, American Revolutionary general, b. Chester co., Pa. Impetuous and hot-headed, Wayne was sometimes known as “mad Anthony,” but he was an able general. In 1783…sailing
(Encyclopedia) sailing, as a sport, the art of navigating a sailboat for recreational or competitive purposes. Although sailing as a means of transportation predates history, sport sailing—or…Francis Preston BLAIR, Jr., Congress, MO (1821-1875)
Senate Years of Service: 1871-1873 Party: Democrat BLAIR Francis Preston, Jr. , a Representative and a Senator from Missouri; born in Lexington, Ky., on February 19, 1821; as a child moved with…Adelbert AMES, Congress, MS (1835-1933)
Senate Years of Service: 1870-1874 Party: Republican AMES Adelbert , a Senator from Mississippi; born in Rockland, Knox County, Maine, October 31, 1835; attended the common schools; graduated from…Cabinet Members Under F. D. Roosevelt
Secretary of State Cordell Hull, 1933E. R. Stettinius, Jr., 1944Secretary of the Treasury William H. Woodin, 1933Henry Morgenthau, Jr., 1934Secretary of War George H. Dern, 1933Harry H.…Trending
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