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Alva Lysander HAGER, Congress, IA (1850-1923)

HAGER Alva Lysander , a Representative from Iowa; born near Jamestown, Chautauqua County, N.Y., on October 29, 1850; moved in 1859 to Iowa with his parents, who settled near Cottonville, Jackson…

Nathan Edward KENDALL, Congress, IA (1868-1936)

KENDALL Nathan Edward , a Representative from Iowa; born on a farm near Greenville, Lucas County, Iowa, March 17, 1868; attended the rural schools; studied law; was admitted to the bar in 1887 and…

Paul Harvey CUNNINGHAM, Congress, IA (1890-1961)

CUNNINGHAM Paul Harvey , a Representative from Iowa; born on a farm in Indiana County, near Kent, Pa., June 15, 1890; attended the public schools; was graduated from State Teachers College,…

George Allison WILSON, Congress, IA (1884-1953)

Senate Years of Service: 1943-1949 Party: Republican WILSON George Allison , a Senator from Iowa; born on a farm near Menlo, Adair County, Iowa, April 1, 1884; attended the rural schools; later…

Joe CRAIL, Congress, CA (1877-1938)

CRAIL Joe , a Representative from California; born in Fairfield, Jefferson County, Iowa, December 25, 1877; attended the public schools and was graduated from Drake University, Des Moines, Iowa,…

Roger Quarles MILLS, Congress, TX (1832-1911)

Senate Years of Service: 1892-1899 Party: Democrat MILLS Roger Quarles , a Representative and a Senator from Texas; born in Todd County, Ky., March 30, 1832; attended the common schools; moved to…

Sizzlin' Bacon, Part 1

by Beth Rowen Kevin BaconSource: Archive Photos If Hollywood were to throw a birthday bash for one of its own, which star would likely boast the longest guest list? Jack Nicholson? Leo…

1989–1990 Obie Awards

Best New American PlaysCraig Lucas, Prelude to a KissSuzan-Lori Parks, Imperceptible Mutabilities in the Third KingdomMac Wellman, Bad Penny, Crowbar and Terminal HipDirectionLiz Diamond,…

Lafayette YOUNG, Congress, IA (1848-1926)

Senate Years of Service: 1910-1911 Party: Republican YOUNG Lafayette , a Senator from Iowa; born near Eddyville, Monroe County, Iowa, May 10, 1848; attended country schools and night school in…