George W. Bush, son of former president George Bush and governor of Texas since 1995, characterized himself as a “compassionate conservative,” an all-purpose mantra meant to convey a kinder…
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ABBITT Watkins Moorman , a Representative from Virginia; born in Lynchburg, Campbell County,
Va., May 21, 1908; graduated from Appomattox Agricultural High School,
Appomattox, Va., 1925; LL.B.,…
PENN Alexander Gordon , a Representative from Louisiana;
born near Stella, Patrick County, Va., May 10, 1799;
moved with his parents to Lexington, Ky.;
completed preparatory studies and attended…
BURKE Michael Edmund , a Representative from Wisconsin;
born at Beaver Dam, Dodge County, Wis., October 15, 1863;
attended the public schools and was graduated from the Wayland Academy at Beaver…
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