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Fred Leonard BLACKMON, Congress, AL (1873-1921)

BLACKMON Fred Leonard , a Representative from Alabama; born at Lime Branch, Polk County, Ga., September 15, 1873; moved with his parents to Calhoun County, Ala., in 1883; attended the public…

Dr. Mary E. Walker

The Question: I understand that more than 3,400 men and one woman have won the Congressional Medal of Honor. Who was the woman? The Answer: On…

Walt Whitman: Eighteen Sixty-One

Eighteen Sixty-OneArm'd year—year of the struggle, No dainty rhymes or sentimental love verses for you terrible year, Not you as some pale poetling seated at a desk lisping cadenzas piano,…

Howard, Oliver Otis

(Encyclopedia) Howard, Oliver Otis, 1830–1909, Union general in the Civil War, founder of Howard Univ., b. Leeds, Maine, grad. Bowdoin College, 1850, and West Point, 1854. Made a brigadier general of…

Tennessee Area Codes

Area codes Selected cities423Chattanooga, Johnson City615Nashville, Gallatin731Jackson865Knoxville, Oak Ridge901Memphis931Columbia, ClarksvilleSource: North American Numbering Plan Administration.…

Robert Love TAYLOR, Congress, TN (1850-1912)

Senate Years of Service: 1907-1912 Party: Democrat TAYLOR Robert Love , a Representative and a Senator from Tennessee; born in Happy Valley, Carter County, Tenn., July 31, 1850; attended…

Henry WATTERSON, Congress, KY (1840-1921)

WATTERSON Henry , a Representative from Kentucky; born in Washington, D.C., February 16, 1840; completed preparatory studies under private tutors; attended the Academy of the Diocese of Pennsylvania…