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The True George Washington: Soldier: Temper

TemperThere can be no doubt that Washington had a high temper. Hamilton's allusion to his not being remarkable for "good temper" has already been quoted, as has also Stuart's remark that "all…

Thomas McLelland BROWNE, Congress, IN (1829-1891)

BROWNE Thomas McLelland , a Representative from Indiana; born in New Paris, Preble County, Ohio, April 19, 1829; moved to Indiana in January 1844; attended the common schools; moved to Winchester,…

Alfred Washburn BENSON, Congress, KS (1843-1916)

Senate Years of Service: 1906-1907 Party: Republican BENSON Alfred Washburn , a Senator from Kansas; born in Poland, Chautauqua County, N.Y., July 15, 1843; moved to Jamestown, N.Y., in 1860;…

Warren Gamaliel HARDING, Congress, OH (1865-1923)

Senate Years of Service: 1915-1921 Party: Republican HARDING Warren Gamaliel , a Senator from Ohio and 29th President of the United States; born in Blooming Grove, Morrow County, Ohio, November 2,…

Willard Preble HALL, Congress, MO (1820-1882)

HALL Willard Preble , a Representative from Missouri; born at Harpers Ferry, Jefferson County, Va. (now West Virginia), May 9, 1820; attended a private school in Baltimore, Md.; was graduated from…

Henry Gassaway DAVIS, Congress, WV (1823-1916)

Senate Years of Service: 1871-1883 Party: Democrat DAVIS Henry Gassaway , a Senator from West Virginia; born near Woodstock, Howard County, Md., November 16, 1823; attended the country schools…

Bryant Thomas CASTELLOW, Congress, GA (1876-1962)

CASTELLOW Bryant Thomas , a Representative from Georgia; born on a farm near Georgetown, Quitman County, Ga., July 29, 1876; attended the local school, high schools at Eufaula, Ala., and Coleman…

Howard SUTHERLAND, Congress, WV (1865-1950)

Senate Years of Service: 1917-1923 Party: Republican SUTHERLAND Howard , a Representative and a Senator from West Virginia; born near Kirkwood, St. Louis County, Mo., September 8, 1865; attended…

James Eli WATSON, Congress, IN (1864-1948)

Senate Years of Service: 1916-1933 Party: Republican WATSON James Eli , a Representative and a Senator from Indiana; born in Winchester, Randolph County, Ind., November 2, 1864; graduated from De…

1998 Deaths: R - Z

Ellis RabbEddie RabbittEarl M. RamerJennings RandolphJames Earl RayGene RaymondBebe RebozoJheri ReddingEberhard F. M. ReesHugh ReillyClaude RetherfordRonald RidenhourRisen StarJerome RobbinsT…