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Theo Ashton THOMPSON, Congress, LA (1916-1965)

THOMPSON Theo Ashton , a Representative from Louisiana; born in Ville Platte, Evangeline Parish, La., March 31, 1916; attended the public schools and the Louisiana State University 1932-1934,…

Plessy v. Ferguson (1896)

Historical BackgroundIn the aftermath of Reconstruction, which ended in 1877, the Southern State governments again became-as they remained in the North-“white man's governments.“ The new…

Jean Noel DESTRÉHAN, Congress, LA (1754-1823)

Senate Years of Service: 1812-1812 Party: Unknown DESTRÉHAN Jean Noel , a Senator from Louisiana; born in 1754 in that section of Louisiana which became the St. Charles Parish; engaged in…

Mary L. LANDRIEU, Congress, LA (1955)

Senate Years of Service: 1997-2015 Party: Democrat LANDRIEU Mary L. , a Senator from Louisiana; born in Arlington, Va., November 23, 1955; graduated from Ursuline Academy, New Orleans, and…

Theodore Gaillard HUNT, Congress, LA (1805-1893)

HUNT Theodore Gaillard , a Representative from Louisiana; born in Charleston, S.C., October 23, 1805; completed preparatory studies; was graduated from the law department of Columbia College, New…

Ezekiel John ELLIS, Congress, LA (1840-1889)

ELLIS Ezekiel John , a Representative from Louisiana; born in Covington, St. Tammany Parish, La., October 15, 1840; attended private schools in Covington and Clinton, La., and Centenary College,…

William Jennings JEFFERSON, Congress, LA (1947)

JEFFERSON William Jennings , a Representative from Louisiana; born in Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La., March 14, 1947; G.W. Griffin High School, Lake Providence, La.; B.A., Southern…

Speedy Oteria LONG, Congress, LA (1928-2006)

LONG Speedy Oteria , a Representative from Louisiana; born in Tullos, La Salle Parish, La., June 16, 1928; attended the public schools of La Salle and Winn Parishes; graduated from Winnfield (La…

Numa Francois MONTET, Congress, LA (1892-1985)

MONTET Numa Francois , a Representative from Louisiana; born in Thibodaux, La Fourche Parish, La., September 17, 1892; attended the common schools and Louisiana State Normal College at…

Kentucky, state, United States

(Encyclopedia) CE5 KentuckyKentuckykəntŭkˈē, kĭn– [key], state of the SE central United States. It is bordered by West Virginia and Virginia (E); Tennessee (S); the Mississippi River, across which…