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Tennessee, river, United States

(Encyclopedia) Tennessee, river, c.650 mi (1,050 km) long, the principal tributary of the Ohio River. It is formed by the confluence of the Holston and French Broad rivers near Knoxville, Tenn., and…

Joseph Edgar BROWN, Congress, TN (1880-1939)

BROWN Joseph Edgar , a Representative from Tennessee; born in Jasper, Marion County, Tenn., February 11, 1880; attended Baylor's Preparatory School, Chattanooga, Tenn., and was graduated from…

John Austin MOON, Congress, TN (1855-1921)

MOON John Austin , a Representative from Tennessee; born near Charlottesville, Albemarle County, Va., April 22, 1855; moved with his parents to Bristol, Va., in 1857 and then to Chattanooga, Tenn…

William CRUTCHFIELD, Congress, TN (1824-1890)

CRUTCHFIELD William , a Representative from Tennessee; born in Greeneville, Greene County, Tenn., November 16, 1824; attended the common schools; moved to McMinn County, Tenn., in 1840 and…

Joshua Leroy JOHNS, Congress, WI (1881-1947)

JOHNS Joshua Leroy , a Representative from Wisconsin; born in the town of Eagle, Richland County, Wis., February 27, 1881; attended the public schools; engaged in banking in Richland Center, Wis…

William Emerson BROCK, Congress, TN (1872-1950)

Senate Years of Service: 1929-1931 Party: Democrat BROCK William Emerson , a Senator from Tennessee; born near Mocksville, Davie County, N.C., March 14, 1872; attended the public schools; engaged…

Longstreet, James

(Encyclopedia) Longstreet, James, 1821–1904, Confederate general in the American Civil War, b. Edgefield District, S.C. He graduated (1842) from West Point and served in the Mexican War, reaching the…

Hill, Daniel Harvey

(Encyclopedia) Hill, Daniel Harvey, 1821–89, Confederate general in the American Civil War, b. York District, S.C. He served in the Mexican War but resigned from the army in 1849. He was professor of…

Reed, Ishmael Scott

(Encyclopedia) Reed, Ishmael Scott, 1938- , African-American novelist, poet, and social critic, b. Chattanooga, Tn. When he was a child, Reed’s…

Women's NCAA Championships, 2005

Division IFirst Round—ChattanoogaLouisiana State 70, Stetson 36Arizona 72, Oklahoma 69DePaul 79, Virginia Tech 78Liberty 78, Penn State 70Georgia 75, Rice 49Texas 64, Oral Roberts 47Boston…