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Dix, Dorothea Lynde
(Encyclopedia) Dix, Dorothea Lynde, 1802–87, American social reformer, pioneer in the movement for humane treatment of the insane, b. Hampden, Maine. For many years she ran a school in Boston. In…Wheeler, Burton Kendall
(Encyclopedia) Wheeler, Burton Kendall, 1882–1975, U.S. senator (1923–47), b. Hudson, Mass. He practiced law in Butte, Mont. Wheeler was (1911–13) a member of the state legislature and was appointed…Richard Wilson AUSTIN, Congress, TN (1857-1919)
AUSTIN Richard Wilson , a Representative from Tennessee; born in Decatur, Morgan County, Ala., August 26, 1857; attended the common schools, Loudon High School, and the University of Tennessee at…Charles Wilson BUTTZ, Congress, SC (1837-1913)
BUTTZ Charles Wilson , a Representative from South Carolina; born in Stroudsburg, Monroe County, Pa., November 16, 1837; moved with his parents to Buttzville, N.J., in 1839; completed academic…John Wilson CAMPBELL, Congress, OH (1782-1833)
CAMPBELL John Wilson , a Representative from Ohio; born near Miller's Iron Works, Augusta County, Va., February 23, 1782; attended the common schools; taught school; studied law; was admitted…John Wilson CANDLER, Congress, MA (1828-1903)
CANDLER John Wilson , a Representative from Massachusetts; born in Boston, Mass., February 10, 1828; attended the Marblehead Academy and Dummer Academy, Byfield, Mass.; entered a countingroom in…John Wilson CASSINGHAM, Congress, OH (1840-1930)
CASSINGHAM John Wilson , a Representative from Ohio; born in Coshocton, Coshocton County, Ohio, June 22, 1840; attended the public schools; deputy county treasurer 1857-1868; engaged in the…Thomas Wilson BRADLEY, Congress, NY (1844-1920)
BRADLEY Thomas Wilson , a Representative from New York; born in Yorkshire, England, April 6, 1844; immigrated to the United States in 1846 with his parents, who settled in Walden, Orange County, N…Joseph Wilson ERVIN, Congress, NC (1901-1945)
ERVIN Joseph Wilson , a Representative from North Carolina; born in Morganton, Burke County, N.C., March 3, 1901; attended the public schools; was graduated from the University of North Carolina…John Wilson JENRETTE, Jr., Congress, SC (1936)
JENRETTE John Wilson, Jr. , a Representative from South Carolina; born in Conway, Horry County, S.C., May 19, 1936; graduated from Loris High School, Loris, S.C., 1954; B.A., Wofford College,…Trending
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