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Wells-Barnett, Ida Bell

(Encyclopedia) Wells-Barnett, Ida Bell, 1862–1931, African-American civil-rights advocate and feminist, b. Holly Springs, Miss. Born a slave, she attended a freedman's school and was orphaned at 16.…

Willis Joshua BAILEY, Congress, KS (1854-1932)

BAILEY Willis Joshua , a Representative from Kansas; born near Mount Carroll, Carroll County, Ill., October 12, 1854; attended the common schools, Mount Carroll High School, and the University of…

Willis Winter BRADLEY, Congress, CA (1884-1954)

BRADLEY Willis Winter , a Representative from California; born in Ransomville, Niagara County, N.Y., June 28, 1884; moved with his parents to Milnor, N.Dak., in July 1884 and to Forman, N.Dak., in…

Thomas Willis COBB, Congress, GA (1784-1830)

Senate Years of Service: 1824-1825; 1825-1828 Party: Crawford Republican; Jacksonian COBB Thomas Willis , a Representative and a Senator from Georgia; born in Columbia County, Ga., in 1784;…

Willis Benjamin GIBBS, Congress, GA (1889-1940)

GIBBS Willis Benjamin , a Representative from Georgia; born in Dupont, Clinch County, Ga., April 15, 1889; attended the public schools and Mercer University, Macon, Ga.; was graduated from the…