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John Elliott RANKIN, Congress, MS (1882-1960)

RANKIN John Elliott , a Representative from Mississippi; born near Bolands, Itawamba County, Miss., March 29, 1882; attended the common and high schools; was graduated from the law department of…

Edwin Yates WEBB, Congress, NC (1872-1955)

WEBB Edwin Yates , a Representative from North Carolina; born in Shelby, Cleveland County, N.C., May 23, 1872; attended the Shelby Military Institute, and was graduated from Wake Forest (N.C.)…

Facts About Women in the House and the Senate

Here are some facts about women who have served or are currently serving in the U.S. Congress. 313 women have been elected or appointed to the U.S. Congress. Jeannette Rankin, Republican from…

U.S. News: Midterm Elections

Major U.S. news stories, from health-care reform to "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" Related Links 2010 Year in Review 2010 News of the…

Thomas Ponce GILL, Congress, HI (1922-2009)

GILL Thomas Ponce , a Representative from Hawaii; born in Honolulu, Hawaii, April 21, 1922; attended the public schools and graduated from the Roosevelt High School in 1940; attended the…

Daniel Robert (Bob) GRAHAM, Congress, FL (1936)

Senate Years of Service: 1987-2005 Party: Democrat GRAHAM Daniel Robert (Bob) , a Senator from Florida; born in Coral Gables, Fla., November 9, 1936; attended the public schools of Dade County, Fla…

Joseph Ewing McDONALD, Congress, IN (1819-1891)

Senate Years of Service: 1875-1881 Party: Democrat McDONALD Joseph Ewing , a Representative and a Senator from Indiana; born in Butler County, Ohio, August 29, 1819; moved with his mother to…

Thomas Chipman McRAE, Congress, AR (1851-1929)

McRAE Thomas Chipman , a Representative from Arkansas; born in Mount Holly, Union County, Ark., December 21, 1851; attended private schools in Shady Grove, Columbia County, in Mount Holly, Union…