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Fort Bliss
(Encyclopedia) Fort Bliss, U.S. army post, 1,122,500 acres (454,300 hectares), W Tex., E of El Paso; est. 1849 and named for Col. William Bliss, Gen. Zachary Taylor's adjutant in the Mexican War.…Worth, William Jenkins
(Encyclopedia) Worth, William Jenkins, 1794–1849, American army officer, b. Hudson, N.Y. He served with distinction on the Niagara frontier in the War of 1812 and later became commandant of cadets…Davis, Jefferson
(Encyclopedia) Davis, Jefferson, 1808–89, American statesman, President of the Southern Confederacy, b. Fairview, near Elkton, Ky. His birthday was June 3. Davis took little part in the secession…Collected Inaugural Addresses of U.S. Presidents: Zachary Taylor
James Knox Polk Franklin Pierce Zachary Taylor Inaugural Address Monday, March 5, 1849 ELECTED by the American people to the highest office known to our laws, I appear here to take the…John Taylor GILMAN, Congress, NH (1753-1828)
GILMAN, John Taylor, (brother of Nicholas Gilman and granduncle of Charles Jervis Gilman), a Delegate from New Hampshire; born in Exeter, Rockingham County, N.H., December 19, 1753; received a…Albert Taylor GOODWYN, Congress, AL (1842-1931)
GOODWYN Albert Taylor , a Representative from Alabama; born at Robinson Springs, Montgomery County, Ala., December 17, 1842; attended Robinson Springs Academy and South Carolina College at…Joseph Taylor ROBINSON, Congress, AR (1872-1937)
Senate Years of Service: 1913-1937 Party: Democrat ROBINSON Joseph Taylor , a Representative and a Senator from Arkansas; born on a farm near Lonoke, Lonoke County, Ark., August 26, 1872; attended…Nathan Taylor STRATTON, Congress, NJ (1813-1887)
STRATTON Nathan Taylor , a Representative from New Jersey; born in Pilesgrove Township, Salem County, N.J., near Swedesboro, March 17, 1813; attended the common schools; moved to Mullica Hill, N.…Alexander Wilson TAYLOR, Congress, PA (1815-1893)
TAYLOR Alexander Wilson , a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Indiana, Indiana County, Pa., March 22, 1815; pursued classical studies; attended the Indiana Academy and Jefferson College,…Alfred Alexander TAYLOR, Congress, TN (1848-1931)
TAYLOR Alfred Alexander , a Representative from Tennessee; born in Happy Valley, Carter County, Tenn., August 6, 1848; attended Duffield Academy, Elizabethton, Tenn., Buffalo Institute (later…Trending
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