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John Rhoderic McPHERSON, Congress, NJ (1833-1897)

Senate Years of Service: 1877-1895 Party: Democrat McPHERSON John Rhoderic , a Senator from New Jersey; born in York, Livingston County, N.Y., May 9, 1833; attended the common schools and pursued…

William LEHMAN, Congress, FL (1913-2005)

LEHMAN William , a Representative from Florida; born in Selma, Dallas County, Ala., October 5, 1913; graduated from Dallas Academy and Selma High School, Selma, Ala., 1930; B.S., University of…

Joseph Edward BAIRD, Congress, OH (1865-1942)

BAIRD Joseph Edward , a Representative from Ohio; born at Perrysburg, Wood County, Ohio, November 12, 1865; attended the public schools; was graduated from the Perrysburg High School in 1885 and…

George BRIGGS, Congress, NY (1805-1869)

BRIGGS George , a Representative from New York; born near Broadalbin, Fulton County, N.Y., May 6, 1805; moved to Vermont, in 1812 with his parents, who settled in Bennington; attended the public…

Ned Romeyn HEALY, Congress, CA (1905-1977)

HEALY Ned Romeyn , a Representative from California; born in Milwaukee, Wis., August 9, 1905; attended the public schools, Marquette University, Milwaukee, Wis., and the University of Wisconsin at…

Anton Joseph JOHNSON, Congress, IL (1878-1958)

JOHNSON Anton Joseph , a Representative from Illinois; born in Peoria, Ill., October 20, 1878; attended the public schools and the School of Agriculture of the University of Missouri at Columbia…

Bills Stamped with Hawaii

The Question: During World War II the U.S. used $1 bills that were stamped with the word "Hawaii" on them. Could you explain a little about them and maybe something about…

Mason Cook DARLING, Congress, WI (1801-1866)

DARLING Mason Cook , a Representative from Wisconsin; born in Amherst, Hampshire County, Mass., May 18, 1801; attended the public schools; taught school in the State of New York; studied medicine…