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John TateAge: 43 former WBA heavyweight champion and U.S. Olympian; won title in a decision over Gerrie Coetzee in South Africa in 1979; lost the belt five months later to Mike Weaver; won…Pleasant Moorman MILLER, Congress, TN (1849)
MILLER Pleasant Moorman , a Representative from Tennessee; born in Lynchburg, Campbell County, Va., birth date unknown; moved to Rogersville, Hawkins County, Tenn., in 1796, and thence to…William Henry SNEED, Congress, TN (1812-1869)
SNEED William Henry , a Representative from Tennessee; born in Davidson County, Tenn., August 27, 1812; completed preparatory studies; moved with his father's family to Rutherford County, Tenn…stadium
(Encyclopedia) stadiumstadiumstāˈdēəm [key], racecourse in Greek cities where footraces and other athletic contests took place. The name is the Latin form of the Greek word for a standard of length…Edward Retilla HAYS, Congress, IA (1847-1896)
HAYS Edward Retilla , a Representative from Iowa; born near Fostoria, Wood County, Ohio, May 26, 1847; attended rural schools near Fostoria and Heidelberg College, Tiffin, Ohio; served as a…Jenkin WHITESIDE, Congress, TN (1772-1822)
Senate Years of Service: 1809-1811 Party: Democratic Republican WHITESIDE Jenkin , a Senator from Tennessee; born in Lancaster, Pa., in 1772; pursued preparatory studies; studied law and was…James KNOX, Congress, IL (1807-1876)
KNOX James , a Representative from Illinois; born in Canajoharie, N.Y., July 4, 1807; attended Hamilton College, Clinton, N.Y., and was graduated from Yale College in 1830; studied law; was…Jacob Montgomery THORNBURGH, Congress, TN (1837-1890)
THORNBURGH Jacob Montgomery , a Representative from Tennessee; born in New Market, Jefferson County, Tenn., July 3, 1837; completed preparatory studies; studied law; was admitted to the bar in…William Claiborne DUNLAP, Congress, TN (1798-1872)
DUNLAP William Claiborne , a Representative from Tennessee; born in Knoxville, Tenn., February 25, 1798; attended the Ebenezer Academy and Maryville College, Maryville, Tenn., 1813-1817; studied…Tilghman Ashurst HOWARD, Congress, IN (1797-1844)
HOWARD Tilghman Ashurst , a Representative from Indiana; born near Pickensville, S.C., November 14, 1797; attended the public schools; moved to Knoxville, Tenn., in 1816; studied law; was…Trending
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