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Legislators -- United States Barbara Jordan 
 A chronology of the life of this Texas politician, quotes from Jordan's speeches and other material, and memorial tributes to her, with links to articles published in the Houston Chronicle. http://www.rice.edu/armadillo/Texas/jordan.html Topics: Black Resources, Federal (U.S.) Government, Government, Notable People, Notable People: Government, Notable People: Women Last updated Feb 12, 2006 C-SPAN.org: Federal Elected Officials
Contains contact information for "elected officials, including the president, members of Congress, governors, state legislators, local officials, and more." Includes phone numbers, fax, e-mail, Web addresses, committee and subcommittee assignments, and PAC campaign contributions received. http://capwiz.com/c-span/dbq/officials/ Topics: Federal (U.S.) Government, Government, Notable People: Government, The United States Presidency Last updated Oct 10, 2005 Congress.org
Information about the United States Congress and its membership. Includes photographs; room, phone, and fax numbers; key staff; committee assignments; district office addresses; information on current legislation; and tips on communicating with elected officials ("Capitol Hill Basics"). http://www.congress.org/ Topics: Federal (U.S.) Government, Government, Notable People: Government Last updated Oct 11, 2005 Congressional Directory
This is the online version of the official Congressional Directory . It contains short biographies of each member of the Senate and House, listed by state or district. Additional information includes committee memberships, terms of service, staff and contact information. It also lists officials of the courts, military establishments, and other Federal departments and agencies, including Washington D.C. government officials, governors of states and territories, foreign diplomats, press corps and congressional district maps. Information can be retrieved in text or PDF (Adobe Acrobat Reader required) files. From the 104th Congress to date. http://www.access.gpo.gov/congress/cong016.html Topics: Federal (U.S.) Government, Government, Notable People: Government Last updated Mar 7, 2004 Contacting the Congress
A "database of biographical information, phone numbers, FAX numbers, office addresses, electronic mail addresses and WWW homepages for members of the Congress and Congressional Committees." Searchable. Also available in Spanish. http://www.visi.com/juan/congress/ Topics: Federal (U.S.) Government, Government, Notable People: Government Last updated Jun 9, 2005 Daniel Webster: A Featured Biography
Brief information about Senator Daniel Webster (1782-1852), who was known as the "Great Orator," and who "lent his eloquence to the cause of national unity during the tumultuous years leading to the Civil War." Includes two essays about important speeches given by Webster, and details about the Senate portrait of Webster. From the United States Senate. http://www.senate.gov/artandhistory/history/common/generic/Featured_Bio_Webster.htm Topics: Notable People: Government Last updated Dec 13, 2005 Eugene McCarthy, Who Galvanized a Generation of War Opponents, Dies
Compilation of material about former Democratic Sen. Eugene McCarthy, who was known for his criticism of the Vietnam War, and who died in December 2005. Includes a timeline of his life and political career, audio of speeches (such as the announcement of his entrance into the 1968 presidential race), and photos. Also includes links to sites with related information. From Minnesota Public Radio (MPR). http://news.minnesota.publicradio.org/features/2005/06/15_olsond_genemccarthy/ Topics: Notable People: Government Last updated Dec 14, 2005 Minnesota Author Biographies Project: Eugene McCarthy
Brief biographical note and list of selected publications by former U.S. senator Eugene Joseph McCarthy, who was also a "professor, author, and poet." Includes a list of 10 books by McCarthy, such as "Ground Fog and Night: Poems," "The Limits of Power; America's Role in the World," and "A Political Bestiary." Also includes a list of sources used to prepare the author entry. From the Minnesota Historical Society. http://people.mnhs.org/authors/biog_detail.cfm?PersonID=McCa281 Topics: Authors by Region: United States, Notable People: Government Last updated Dec 14, 2005 Project Vote Smart
Tracks the performance of more than 40,000 office holders and candidates for public office. Resources include voting records, issues information, background information, campaign finances and performance evaluations made by over 100 liberal to conservative special interest groups, and other directories of political information. A great feature is the ability to type in your ZIP code and get back information on all your representatives, state and federal, including biographical, address, committee assignments, etc. http://www.votesmart.org/ Topics: Federal (U.S.) Government, Government, Notable People: Government, Politics, Politics by Place Last updated Dec 6, 2008 Senator E.L. "Bob" Bartlett: Architect of Alaska Statehood
This site uses a statue of Senator Bartlett (Alaska Territorial Delegate 1945-59, senator 1959-1968) as a "gateway into an abridged account of the historical and political context of Alaska's long struggle from neglected colony to 49th state." Features a brief illustrated history of Alaska statehood (admitted January 3, 1959) and information about the role of Edna Ferber's novel "Ice Palace" in Alaska's quest for statehood. Part of the Capitol Project from American Studies at the University of Virginia (UVA). http://xroads.virginia.edu/~CAP/BARTLETT/btintro.html Topics: Notable People: Government, U.S. History By Place Last updated Oct 13, 2005 Sorry I Was Right: Eugene McCarthy
28-minute video of a "biographical documentary on the life of Eugene McCarthy, Congressman and Senator from Minnesota who challenged Lyndon Johnson for the Presidency in 1968 in opposition to the war in Vietnam." From Free Speech Network, a nonprofit TV channel "that is a project of Public Communicators, Inc." http://www.freespeech.org/fscm2/contentviewer.php?content_id=729 Topics: Notable People: Government, The United States Presidency Last updated Feb 14, 2009 United States House of Representatives
Information about the current U.S. House of Representatives and its members. Provides access to each member's Web site and to committee Web sites as well as links to leadership offices and House organizations, House schedules, voting records, and more. Also includes links to related sites. Searchable. http://www.house.gov/ Topics: Federal (U.S.) Government, Government, Notable People: Government Last updated Apr 13, 2004 |
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