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John Roy LYNCH, Congress, MS (1847-1939)

LYNCH John Roy , a Representative from Mississippi; born near Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La., September 10, 1847; after his father's death moved with his mother to Natchez, Miss., in 1863, where…

Thomas LYNCH, Jr., Congress, SC (1749-1779)

LYNCH, Thomas, Jr., (son of Thomas Lynch [1727-1776]), a Delegate from South Carolina; born in Prince George's Parish, Winyah, S.C., August 5, 1749; educated at Eton and Cambridge, England,…

Walter Aloysius LYNCH, Congress, NY (1894-1957)

LYNCH Walter Aloysius , a Representative from New York; born in New York City July 7, 1894; attended St. Jerome's Parochial School and Fordham Preparatory School; was graduated from Fordham…

Broderick, David Colbreth

(Encyclopedia) Broderick, David ColbrethBroderick, David Colbrethbrōˈdərĭk [key], 1820–59, American politician, b. Washington, D.C. Brought up in New York City, he was active in Tammany Hall before…

Gordy, Berry, Jr.

(Encyclopedia) Gordy, Berry, Jr., 1929–, African-American music-industry executive, b. Detroit. After stints in the army and as a professional boxer,…

Edwin Ross ADAIR, Congress, IN (1907-1983)

ADAIR Edwin Ross , a Representative from Indiana; born in Albion, Noble County, Ind., December 14, 1907; attended grade and high schools in Albion, Ind.; was graduated from Hillsdale (Mich.)…

David Ross OBEY, Congress, WI (1938)

OBEY David Ross , a Representative from Wisconsin; born in Okmulgee, Okmulgee County, Okla., October 3, 1938; graduated from Wausau High School, Wausau, Wis., 1956; B.S., University of Wisconsin,…

James Ross LIGHTFOOT, Congress, IA (1938)

LIGHTFOOT James Ross , a Representative from Iowa; born in Sioux City, Iowa, September 27, 1938; raised on a farm near Farragut, Iowa; graduated from Farragut High School, 1956; served in the United…

Ross BASS, Congress, TN (1918-1993)

Senate Years of Service: 1964-1967 Party: Democrat BASS Ross , a Representative and a Senator from Tennessee; born on a farm in Giles County, near Pulaski, Tenn., March 17, 1918; attended the…

Ross RIZLEY, Congress, OK (1892-1969)

RIZLEY Ross , a Representative from Oklahoma; born on a farm near Beaver, Okla., July 5, 1892; attended the public schools; taught in the rural schools of Beaver County, Okla., in 1909 and 1910…