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Watson, Thomas Edward

(Encyclopedia) Watson, Thomas Edward, 1856–1922, American political leader, b. Columbia co., Ga. A successful lawyer, he practiced in Thomson, Ga., before serving (1882–83) in the state legislature…

Trist, Nicholas Philip

(Encyclopedia) Trist, Nicholas Philip, 1800–1874, American diplomat, b. Charlottesville, Va. He attended West Point, studied law under Thomas Jefferson, whose granddaughter he married, and was…

Janet Jackson and Justin Timberlake, 2004 News

pop stars, created an enormous scandal when Timberlake ripped the bodice of Jackson's costume during the halftime show of February's Super Bowl XXXVIII, exposing her right breast, which was…

Jackson ORR, Congress, IA (1832-1926)

ORR Jackson , a Representative from Iowa; born at Washington Court House, Fayette County, Ohio, September 21, 1832; moved with his parents to Benton, Elkhart County, Ind., in 1836; attended the…

Daniel Jackson EVANS, Congress, WA (1925)

Senate Years of Service: 1983-1989 Party: Republican EVANS Daniel Jackson , a Senator from Washington; born in Seattle, King County, Wash., October 16, 1925; graduated, University of Washington,…

Jackson MORTON, Congress, FL (1794-1874)

Senate Years of Service: 1849-1855 Party: Whig MORTON Jackson , a Senator from Florida; born near Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania County, Va., August 10, 1794; attended the common schools and…

Andrew Jackson HARLAN, Congress, IN (1815-1907)

HARLAN Andrew Jackson , a Representative from Indiana; born near Wilmington, Clinton County, Ohio, March 29, 1815; attended the public schools; studied law; was admitted to the bar in 1839 and…

Andrew JACKSON, Congress, TN (1767-1845)

Senate Years of Service: 1797-1798; 1823-1825 Party: Democratic Republican JACKSON Andrew , a Representative and a Senator from Tennessee and 7th President of the United States; born on March 15,…

George JACKSON, Congress, VA (1757-1831)

JACKSON George , a Representative from Virginia; born in Cecil County, Md., January 9, 1757; moved with his parents to Moorefield, Va. (now West Virginia), and in 1769 to Jacksons Fort, Va. (now…

Jabez Young JACKSON, Congress, GA (1790)

JACKSON Jabez Young , a Representative from Georgia; born in Savannah, Ga., in July 1790; resided at Clarkesville; elected as a Jacksonian to the Twenty-fourth Congress to fill the vacancy caused by…