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Isakson, John Hardy
(Encyclopedia) Isakson, John Hardy "Johnny,", 1944-2021, American politician, b. Atlanta, Ga., Univ. of Georgia (B.B.A., 1966). After working in…Manchin, Joseph III
(Encyclopedia) Manchin, Joseph III, 1947 - , Senator from West Virginia, b. Farmington, W. Va., West Va. Univ. (B.B.A., 1970). Manchin's father and…Johnson, Herschel Vespasian
(Encyclopedia) Johnson, Herschel Vespasian, 1812–80, U.S. political leader, b. Burke co., Ga. Admitted to the bar in 1834, he filled (1848–49) an unexpired Senate term before serving as circuit court…Harrison, Pat
(Encyclopedia) Harrison, Pat (Byron Patton Harrison), 1881–1941, U.S. Congressman, b. Crystal Springs, Miss. A lawyer, he served as a Democrat in the U.S. House of Representatives (1911–19) and in…McCarthy, Joseph Raymond
(Encyclopedia) McCarthy, Joseph Raymond, 1908–57, U.S. senator from Wisconsin (1947–57), b. near Appleton, Wis. He practiced law in Wisconsin and became (1940) a circuit judge. He served with the U.S…Hamlin, Hannibal
(Encyclopedia) Hamlin, Hannibal, 1809–91, Vice President of the United States (1861–65), b. Paris, Maine. Admitted to the bar in 1833, he practiced at Hampden, Maine. He was a Maine legislator (1836–…Proxmire, William
(Encyclopedia) Proxmire, William (Edward William Proxmire), 1915–2005, U.S. senator (1957–89), b. Lake Forest, Ill. He worked in army counterintelligence during World War II and later entered…Ross, Sir George William
(Encyclopedia) Ross, Sir George William, 1841–1914, Canadian political leader, b. Ontario. He sat (1872–83) in the House of Commons and then entered the Ontario government as minister of education.…Foot, Solomon
(Encyclopedia) Foot, Solomon, 1802–66, U.S. Senator from Vermont (1851–66), b. Cornwall, Vt. He taught school, studied law, and was admitted to the bar in 1831. Foot served several terms in the state…Pepper, Claude Denson
(Encyclopedia) Pepper, Claude Denson, 1900–1989, U.S. Senator (1936–51) and Representative (1962–89), b. Dudleyville, Ala. He was admitted (1928) to the bar, practiced law in Florida, and held many…Trending
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