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  Tennessee State Information Capital: Nashville Official Name: State of Tennessee Organized as a territory/republic: May 26, 1790 Entered Union (rank): June 1, 1796 (16th)  Present…

BELL, John, Congress, TN (1797-1869)

Senate Years of Service: 1847-1855; 1855-1857; 1857-1859 Party: Jacksonian; Anti-Jackson; Whig; Opposition; American (Know-Nothing) BELL, John, a Representative and a Senator from Tennessee;…

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Top of Page Disaster News | Science & Technology News | World News The world is a very busy place, and it's hard to stay on top of everything. Infoplease has got you covered. Here are the world…

Sports Teams with the Same Names

The Question: I need to know the seven professional sports teams that have the same names, i.e. the Cardinals (NFL Arizona, MLB St. Louis), Rangers (NHL New…

CLAIBORNE, Thomas, Congress, TN (1780-1856)

CLAIBORNE Thomas , a Representative from Tennessee; born near Petersburg, Brunswick County, Va., May 17, 1780; attended the common schools in Virginia; served as major on the staff of Gen. Andrew…

John TRIMBLE, Congress, TN (1812-1884)

TRIMBLE John , a Representative from Tennessee; born in Roane County, Tenn., February 7, 1812; pursued classical studies under a private tutor and at the University of Nashville; studied law;…

James Percy PRIEST, Congress, TN (1900-1956)

PRIEST James Percy , a Representative from Tennessee; born in Carters Creek, Maury County, Tenn., April 1, 1900; attended the public schools of Maury County, Tenn., Central High School, Columbia,…

William St. John FORMAN, Congress, IL (1847-1908)

FORMAN William St. John , a Representative from Illinois; born in Natchez, Adams County, Miss., January 20, 1847; moved with his father to Nashville, Washington County, Ill., in 1851; attended…