LONG Jefferson Franklin , a Representative from Georgia; born a slave near Knoxville, Crawford
County, Ga., March 3, 1836; self-educated; became a merchant tailor in Macon,
Ga.; elected as a…
(Encyclopedia) Weill, KurtWeill, Kurtk&oobreve;rtˈ vīl [key], 1900–1950, German-American composer, b. Dessau, studied with Humperdinck and Busoni in Berlin. He first became known with the…
KINDNESS Thomas Norman , a Representative from Ohio; born in Knoxville, Knox County, Tenn.,
August 26, 1929; graduated from Glendale High School, Glendale, Calif., 1947;
A.B., University of…
FUGATE Thomas Bacon , a Representative from Virginia; born near Tazewell, Claiborne
County, Tenn., April 10, 1899; attended the public schools of Tennessee;
student at the University of Tennessee…
GADSDEN, Christopher, a Delegate from South Carolina; born in Charleston, S.C., February 16, 1723; attended schools in England; employed in a commercial house in Philadelphia, Pa., 1742-1745;…
Senate Years of Service: 1905-1911
Party: Democrat FRAZIER James Beriah , a Senator from Tennessee; born in Pikeville, Bledsoe County, Tenn., October 18,
1856; attended the common schools and…
CLEMENT Robert Nelson , a Representative from Tennessee; born in Nashville, Davidson County,
Tenn., September 23, 1943; graduated from Hillsboro High School, Nashville,
Tenn., 1962; B.S.,…
ARNOLD Thomas Dickens , a Representative from Tennessee; born in Spotsylvania County, Va., May 3, 1798;
moved with his parents to Knox County, Tenn., in 1808; was tutored privately; at the age of…
BRIDGES George Washington , a Representative from Tennessee;
born in Charleston, Bradley County, Tenn., October 9, 1825;
attended East Tennessee University at Knoxville;
studied law;
was…
HALE Nathan Wesley , a Representative from Tennessee;
born near Gate City, Scott County, Va., February 11, 1860;
attended the common schools of Nicholasville, Va., and Kingsley Academy near…
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