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William Alden SMITH, Congress, MI (1859-1932)

Senate Years of Service: 1907-1919 Party: Republican SMITH William Alden , a Representative and a Senator from Michigan; born in Dowagiac, Cass County, Mich., May 12, 1859; attended the common…

The Journals of Lewis & Clark: June 17, 1805

by Meriwether Lewis and William Clark June 16, 1805June 18, 1805June 17, 1805 Monday June 17th 1805. Capt. Clark set out early this morning with five men to examine the country and…

Walt Whitman: Starting from Paumanok, Part 1

Part 1Starting from fish-shape Paumanok where I was born, Well-begotten, and rais'd by a perfect mother, After roaming many lands, lover of populous pavements, Dweller in Mannahatta my city,…

HENRY, Patrick, Congress, MS (1861-1933)

HENRY Patrick , a Representative from Mississippi; born near Helena, Phillips County, Ark., February 15, 1861; moved with his parents to Vicksburg, Miss., in 1865; attended the public schools and…

Leonard FARBSTEIN, Congress, NY (1902-1993)

FARBSTEIN Leonard , a Representative from New York; born in New York City October 12, 1902; graduated from High School of Commerce; attended City College of New York, New York, N.Y.; attended…