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James Proctor KNOTT, Congress, KY (1830-1911)

KNOTT James Proctor , a Representative from Kentucky; born in Raywick, near Lebanon, Marion County, Ky., on August 29, 1830; attended the public schools; studied law; moved to Memphis, Mo., in May…

Barbour LEWIS, Congress, TN (1818-1893)

LEWIS Barbour , a Representative from Tennessee; born in Alburg, Vt., January 5, 1818; attended the common schools; was graduated from Illinois College, Jacksonville, Ill., in 1846; taught…

William King SEBASTIAN, Congress, AR (1812-1865)

Senate Years of Service: 1848-1861 Party: Democrat SEBASTIAN William King , a Senator from Arkansas; born in Centerville, Hickman County, Tenn., in 1812; graduated from Columbia College, Tennessee…

Spencer JARNAGIN, Congress, TN (1792-1853)

Senate Years of Service: 1843-1847 Party: Whig JARNAGIN Spencer , a Senator from Tennessee; born in Grainger County, Tenn., in 1792; pursued classical studies and graduated from Greenville College…

Triple-A World Series, 2000

The Triple-A World Series was introduced in 1998 and will continue at least through 2001. Played between the champions of the International and Pacific Coast leagues, it is the first time in history…

Jeremiah CLEMENS, Congress, AL (1814-1865)

Senate Years of Service: 1849-1853 Party: Democrat CLEMENS Jeremiah , a Senator from Alabama; born in Huntsville, Ala., December 28, 1814; attended La Grange College and was graduated from the…

James Patton ANDERSON, Congress, WA (1822-1872)

ANDERSON James Patton , a Delegate from the Territory of Washington; born near Winchester, Franklin County, Tenn., February 16, 1822; was graduated from Jefferson College, Canonsburg, Pa., in 1842…

John Sharp WILLIAMS, Congress, MS (1854-1932)

Senate Years of Service: 1911-1923 Party: Democrat WILLIAMS John Sharp , a Representative and a Senator from Mississippi; born in Memphis, Tenn., July 30, 1854; after the death of his parents…