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John Guiher HUTCHINSON, Congress, WV (1935)

HUTCHINSON John Guiher , a Representative from West Virginia; born in Charleston, Kanawha County, W. Va., February 4,1935; attended the public schools; B.S., West Virginia University, Morgantown…

Thomas LOWNDES, Congress, SC (1766-1843)

LOWNDES Thomas , a Representative from South Carolina; born in Charleston, S.C., January 22, 1766; educated at home and in grammar schools of Charleston; studied law; was admitted to the bar in…

George Swinton LEGARÉ, Congress, SC (1869-1913)

LEGARÉ George Swinton , a Representative from South Carolina; born in Rockville, Charleston County, S.C., November 11, 1869; moved to Charleston in boyhood; was graduated from Porter Academy,…

William Turner LOGAN, Congress, SC (1874-1941)

LOGAN William Turner , a Representative from South Carolina; born in Summerville, Dorchester County, S.C., June 21, 1874; attended the public schools, and was graduated from the College of…

William Porcher MILES, Congress, SC (1822-1899)

MILES William Porcher , a Representative from South Carolina; born in Charleston, S.C., July 4, 1822; attended Wellington School in Charleston and was graduated from Charleston College in 1842;…

Isaac MOTTE, Congress, SC (1738-1795)

MOTTE, Isaac, a Delegate from South Carolina; born in Charleston, S.C., December 8, 1738; appointed ensign in His Majesty's Sixtieth Royal American Regiment, December 19, 1756, and promoted to…

African Americans in the Military

The Fight for Recognition of African-American soldiers by Elissa Haney   In World War II, Black soldiers were sent to N. Africa to join the Allied Forces. Related Links Black…

George Wesley ATKINSON, Congress, WV (1845-1925)

ATKINSON George Wesley , a Representative from West Virginia; born near Charleston, Kanawha County, Va. (now West Virginia), June 29, 1845; attended the public schools of Charleston and was…