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William Theopilus JONES, Congress, WY (1842-1882)

JONES William Theopilus , a Delegate from the Territory of Wyoming; born in Corydon, Harrison County, Ind., February 20, 1842; received a liberal schooling; studied law; was admitted to the bar…

Woodrow Wilson JONES, Congress, NC (1914-2002)

JONES Woodrow Wilson , a Representative from North Carolina; born in Green Hill Township, Rutherford County, N.C., January 26, 1914; attended the public schools of Rutherford County, N.C.;…

Robert Jones (Rob) PORTMAN, Congress, OH (1955)

Senate Years of Service: 2011- Party: Republican PORTMAN Robert Jones (Rob) , a Senator and a Representative from Ohio; born in Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio, December 19, 1955; graduated from…

John Jones ROANE, Congress, VA (1794-1869)

ROANE John Jones , a Representative from Virginia; born in Essex County, Va., October 31, 1794; completed preparatory studies; attended Rumford Academy in King William County, Va., and Princeton…

Thomas Jones ROGERS, Congress, PA (1781-1832)

ROGERS Thomas Jones , a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Waterford, Ireland, in 1781; immigrated to the United States in 1784 with his parents, who settled in Easton, Pa.; learned the…

Samuel Jones WILKIN, Congress, NY (1793-1866)

WILKIN Samuel Jones , a Representative from New York; born in Goshen, Orange County, N.Y., December 17, 1793; was graduated from Princeton College in 1812; studied law; was admitted to the bar in…

Thomas Jones YORKE, Congress, NJ (1801-1882)

YORKE Thomas Jones , a Representative from New Jersey; born at Hancocks Bridge, Salem County, N.J., March 25, 1801; attended the common schools and the Salem Academy; during the War of 1812 served…

Cooley, Thomas McIntyre

(Encyclopedia) Cooley, Thomas McIntyre, 1824–98, American jurist, b. near Attica, N.Y. He was a judge (1864–85) of the supreme court of Michigan and was the first chairman (1887–91) of the Interstate…

Hampton, Lionel

(Encyclopedia) Hampton, Lionel, 1908?–2002, African-American vibraphonist and bandleader, b. Louisville, Ky. When his family moved to Chicago c.1916, the young Hampton began playing drums in a…