HENDON William Martin , a Representative from North Carolina; born in Asheville, Buncombe
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born in Shell Creek, Carter County, Tenn., March 29, 1910;
raised on a farm;
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October 29, 1802; received a good common-school training and acquired some knowledge of the…
WHITE, Alexander, a Representative from Alabama; born in Franklin, Williamson County, Tenn., October 16, 1816; moved with his parents to Courtland, Ala., in 1821; pursued an academic course and…
HUMPHREYS Andrew , a Representative from Indiana;
born near Knoxville, Tenn., March 30, 1821;
moved with his parents to Owen County, Ind., in 1829;
afterwards moved to Putnam County and located…
Yolande Cornelia “Nikki” Giovanni
Born: June 7, 1943
poet
Birthplace: Knoxville, Tennessee
A leading poet of the Black Arts Movement, Giovanni's work reflects her radical politics. In 1967…
COCKE John , a Representative from Tennessee; born in Brunswick, Nottoway County, Va., in
1772; moved with his parents to Tennessee, where he attended the public schools; studied law; was…
BEARD Robin Leo, Jr. , a Representative from Tennessee; born in Knoxville, Knox County,
Tenn., August 21, 1939; attended Montgomery Bell Academy, Nashville, Tenn.;
B.A., Vanderbilt University,…
BLANTON Leonard Ray , a Representative from Tennessee; born on a farm in Hardin County,
Tenn., April 10, 1930; attended the public schools of Hardin County; University
of Tennessee at Knoxville, B…
FISHER Hubert Frederick , a Representative from Tennessee;
born in Milton, Santa Rosa County, Fla., October 6, 1877;
attended the common schools and was graduated from the University of…
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