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Charles Portis

Charles Portis was an American writer whose most famous novel is True Grit, which was the basis for successful films released in 1969 and 2010. Charles Portis grew up in eastern Arkansas, served in…

William Howard HARSHA, Congress, OH (1921-2010)

HARSHA William Howard , a Representative from Ohio; born in Portsmouth, Scioto County, Ohio, January 1, 1921; graduated from Portsmouth High School, 1939; A.B., Kenyon College, 1943; LL.B., Western…

Fred HEINEMAN, Congress, NC (1929-2010)

HEINEMAN Fred , a Representative from North Carolina; born in New York, N.Y., December 28, 1929; graduated Mt. St. Michael High School; attended Concordia Jr. College, Westchester Community…

Lane Allen EVANS, Congress, IL (1951)

EVANS Lane Allen , a Representative from Illinois; born in Rock Island, Rock Island County, Ill., August 4, 1951; attended Sacred Heart School, Rock Island, Ill.; graduated from Alleman High…

Wayne Thomas GILCHREST, Congress, MD (1946)

GILCHREST Wayne Thomas , a Representative from Maryland; born in Rahway, Union County, N.J., April 15, 1946; graduated from Rahway High School, Rahway, N.J., 1964; A.A., Wesley College, Dover, Del…

Harold Barnett McSWEEN, Congress, LA (1926-2002)

McSWEEN Harold Barnett , a Representative from Louisiana; born in Alexandria, Rapides Parish, La., July 19, 1926; J.D., Louisiana State University, 1950; United States Merchant Marine, United…

Otis Grey PIKE, Congress, NY (1921)

PIKE Otis Grey , a Representative from New York; born in Riverhead, Suffolk County, N.Y., August 31, 1921; attended the public schools; A.B., Princeton University, 1946; LL.B., Columbia University…

Joseph Marmaduke PRATT, Congress, PA (1891-1946)

PRATT Joseph Marmaduke , a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Paterson, Passaic County, N.J., September 4, 1891; moved with his parents to Philadelphia, Pa. in 1892; attended the public…

Eldon Dean RUDD, Congress, AZ (1920-2002)

RUDD Eldon Dean , a Representative from Arizona; born in Camp Verde, Yavapai County, Ariz., July 15, 1920; graduated from Clarkdale High School, Clarkdale, Ariz., 1939; B.A., Arizona State…

K. William STINSON, Congress, WA (1930)

STINSON K. William , a Representative from Washington; born in Grand Rapids, Kent County, Mich., April 20, 1930; attended the public schools and Grand Rapids Junior College for two years;…