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Hiram WARNER, Congress, GA (1802-1881)

WARNER Hiram , a Representative from Georgia; born in Williamsburg, Hampshire County, Mass., on October 29, 1802; received a good common-school training and acquired some knowledge of the…

Yolande Cornelia Nikki Giovanni Biography

Yolande Cornelia “Nikki” Giovanni Born: June 7, 1943poetBirthplace: Knoxville, Tennessee   A leading poet of the Black Arts Movement, Giovanni's work reflects her radical politics. In 1967 she…

John HANCOCK, Congress, TX (1824-1893)

HANCOCK John , a Representative from Texas; born near Bellefonte, Jackson County, Ala., October 24, 1824; attended the public schools and the University of Tennessee at Knoxville; studied law; was…

Thomas Norman KINDNESS, Congress, OH (1929-2004)

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…

James Beriah FRAZIER, Congress, TN (1856-1937)

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…

Thomas Bacon FUGATE, Congress, VA (1899-1980)

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…

Christopher GADSDEN, Congress, SC (1723-1805)

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;…

Nathan Wesley HALE, Congress, TN (1860-1941)

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…

Thomas Dickens ARNOLD, Congress, TN (1798-1870)

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…