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James Pinckney POPE, Congress, ID (1884-1966)

Senate Years of Service: 1933-1939 Party: Democrat POPE James Pinckney , a Senator from Idaho; born on a farm near Jonesboro, Jackson Parish, La., March 31, 1884; attended the common schools;…

John Knight SHIELDS, Congress, TN (1858-1934)

Senate Years of Service: 1913-1925 Party: Democrat SHIELDS John Knight , a Senator from Tennessee; born at "Clinchdale," near Bean's Station, Grainger County, Tenn., August 15, 1858; was educated…

Plath, Sylvia

(Encyclopedia) Plath, Sylvia, 1932–63, American poet, b. Boston. Educated at Smith College and Cambridge, Plath published poems even as a child and won many academic and literary awards. Her first…

John S. TANNER, Congress, TN (1944)

TANNER John S. , a Representative from Tennessee; born in Halls, Lauderdale County, Tenn., September 22, 1944; graduated from Union City High School, Union City, 1962; B.S., University of Tennessee…

John Tate 1998 Deaths

John TateAge: 43 former WBA heavyweight champion and U.S. Olympian; won title in a decision over Gerrie Coetzee in South Africa in 1979; lost the belt five months later to Mike Weaver; won…

Pleasant Moorman MILLER, Congress, TN (1849)

MILLER Pleasant Moorman , a Representative from Tennessee; born in Lynchburg, Campbell County, Va., birth date unknown; moved to Rogersville, Hawkins County, Tenn., in 1796, and thence to…

William Henry SNEED, Congress, TN (1812-1869)

SNEED William Henry , a Representative from Tennessee; born in Davidson County, Tenn., August 27, 1812; completed preparatory studies; moved with his father's family to Rutherford County, Tenn…

Edward Retilla HAYS, Congress, IA (1847-1896)

HAYS Edward Retilla , a Representative from Iowa; born near Fostoria, Wood County, Ohio, May 26, 1847; attended rural schools near Fostoria and Heidelberg College, Tiffin, Ohio; served as a…