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Armey, Dick
(Encyclopedia) Armey, Dick (Richard Keith Armey)Armey, Dickärˈmē [key], 1940–, U.S. congressman, b. Cando, N.Dak., grad. Jamestown College, Univ. of Oklahoma (Ph.D.). A Republican and former…Harrison, Pat
(Encyclopedia) Harrison, Pat (Byron Patton Harrison), 1881–1941, U.S. Congressman, b. Crystal Springs, Miss. A lawyer, he served as a Democrat in the U.S. House of Representatives (1911–19) and in…Sherman, James Schoolcraft
(Encyclopedia) Sherman, James Schoolcraft, 1855–1912, Vice President of the United States (1909–12), b. near Utica, N.Y. A lawyer, he was (1884–85) mayor of Utica. Sherman served (1887–91, 1893–1909…Powell, Adam Clayton, Jr.
(Encyclopedia) Powell, Adam Clayton, Jr., 1908–72, American politician and clergyman, b. New Haven, Conn. In 1937 he became pastor of the Abyssinian Baptist Church in New York City, and he soon…Emanuel, Rahm Israel
(Encyclopedia) Emanuel, Rahm Israel, 1959–, American politician, b. Chicago, grad. Sarah Lawrence College (B.A., 1981), Northwestern Univ. (M.A., 1985). A seasoned Democratic power broker and skilled…Balewa, Alhaji Sir Abubakar Tafawa
(Encyclopedia) Balewa, Alhaji Sir Abubakar TafawaBalewa, Alhaji Sir Abubakar Tafawaälhäˈjē äb&oomacr;ˈbäkärˌ täfäˈwä bälāˈwä [key], 1912–66, Nigerian political leader. He was born Mallam Abubakar…Abzug, Bella Savitsky
(Encyclopedia) Abzug, Bella SavitskyAbzug, Bella Savitskysəvĭtˈskē ăbˈz&oobreve;g [key], 1920–98, U.S. politician, b. New York City. A lawyer and a Democrat, she helped found Women Strike for…Clayton, Henry De Lamar
(Encyclopedia) Clayton, Henry De LamarClayton, Henry De Lamardĕ lˈəmärˌ [key], 1857–1929, U.S. congressman, b. Barbour co., Ala. A Democrat, he was a member of the House of Representatives from 1897…Pepper, Claude Denson
(Encyclopedia) Pepper, Claude Denson, 1900–1989, U.S. Senator (1936–51) and Representative (1962–89), b. Dudleyville, Ala. He was admitted (1928) to the bar, practiced law in Florida, and held many…U.S. Representatives Salaries
The Question: How much do the representatives in the house get paid yearly? The Answer: U.S. representatives made $174,000 in 2011.…Trending
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