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Samuel HOAR, Congress, MA (1778-1856)

HOAR Samuel , a Representative from Massachusetts; born in Lincoln, Middlesex County, Mass., May 18, 1778; pursued classical studies and was graduated from Harvard University in 1802; studied…

John Blair HOGE, Congress, WV (1825-1896)

HOGE John Blair , a Representative from West Virginia; born in Richmond, Va., on February 2, 1825; studied law; was admitted to the bar in April 1845 and commenced practice in Martinsburg;…

South Carolina Area Codes

Area codes Selected cities803Columbia, Aiken843Charleston, Myrtle Beach864Greenville, SpartanburgSource: North American Numbering Plan Administration. Web: www.nanpa.com . To find phone numbers, area…

The Sinking of the "Hunley"

The Question: I wanted to know more about the submarine "The Hunley." When and where did it go down? Why? The Answer: The Hunley was an iron…

Samuel Jordan CABELL, Congress, VA (1756-1818)

CABELL Samuel Jordan , a Representative from Virginia; born in Albemarle (now Nelson) County, Va., December 15, 1756; attended the College of William and Mary, Williamsburg, Va.; left school to…

John Ewing COLHOUN, Congress, SC (1749-1802)

Senate Years of Service: 1801-1802 Party: Democratic Republican COLHOUN John Ewing , a Senator from South Carolina; born in Staunton, Augusta County, Va., around 1749; attended the common…

John Gorrie Biography

John Gorriephysician, inventor of refrigeration and air-conditioningBorn: Oct. 3, 1802Birthplace: Charleston, South Carolina or Nevis, West Indies John Gorrie attended medical school in New…

Harlan Erwin MITCHELL, Congress, GA (1924)

MITCHELL Harlan Erwin , a Representative from Georgia; born in Dalton, Whitfield County, Ga., August 17, 1924; attended the public schools in Dalton, Ga., and The Citadel, Charleston, S.C.; served…

John Henry LUMPKIN, Congress, GA (1812-1860)

LUMPKIN John Henry , a Representative from Georgia; born in Lexington, Oglethorpe County, Ga., June 13, 1812; attended rural schools and Franklin College (now the University of Georgia) at Athens…