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James Strom THURMOND, Congress, SC (1902-2003)

Senate Years of Service: 1954-1956; 1956-2003 Party: Democrat; Republican THURMOND James Strom , a Senator from South Carolina; born in Edgefield, S.C., December 5, 1902; attended the public…

Felix GRUNDY, Congress, TN (1777-1840)

Senate Years of Service: 1829-1838; 1839-1840 Party: Democratic Republican; Jacksonian; Democrat GRUNDY Felix , a Representative and a Senator from Tennessee; born in Berkeley County, Va., on…

Women's Suffrage: The Crises of 1916

by Carrie Chapman Catt and Nettie Rogers Shuler Woman Suffrage by Federal AmendmentThe Fighting ForcesThe Crises of 1916As a presidential election was on its way for the autumn of 1916,…

2000 Presidential Election Contenders

George W. Bush, son of former president George Bush and governor of Texas since 1995, characterized himself as a “compassionate conservative,” an all-purpose mantra meant to convey a kinder…

Benjamin Taylor CABLE, Congress, IL (1853-1923)

CABLE Benjamin Taylor , a Representative from Illinois; born in Georgetown, Scott County, Ky., August 11, 1853; moved with his parents to Rock Island, Ill., in September 1856; attended the public…

Robert A. BRADY, Congress, PA (1945)

BRADY Robert A. , a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pa., April 7, 1945; graduated from St. Thomas More High School, Philadelphia, Pa., 1963; union…

EDWARDS, John, Congress, NC (1953)

Senate Years of Service: 1999-2005 Party: Democrat EDWARDS John , a Senator from North Carolina; born in Seneca, South Carolina on June 10, 1953; attended public schools in Robbins, North…

Benjamin Edward RUSSELL, Congress, GA (1845-1909)

RUSSELL Benjamin Edward , a Representative from Georgia; born in Monticello, Jefferson County, Fla., on October 5, 1845; moved with his parents to Decatur County, Ga., in 1854; attended the common…

Joseph Bryan THOMPSON, Congress, OK (1871-1919)

THOMPSON Joseph Bryan , a Representative from Oklahoma; born near Sherman, Grayson County, Tex., April 29, 1871; attended the public schools, and was graduated from Savoy College in Fannin County…

John Blackwell HALE, Congress, MO (1831-1905)

HALE John Blackwell , a Representative from Missouri; born in Brooks (now Hancock) County, Va. (now West Virginia), February 27, 1831; attended the common schools; studied law; was admitted to…