Washington —Congressman John Lewis, the civil rights icon whodiedthis month at the age of 80, departed Washington, D.C., for the final time Wednesday after congressional leaders, political notables and members of the public visited the U.S. Capitol to bid good-bye to the man known as th...
Every time Congressman Lewis met us, he did so with kindness and humility. He would shake the hand of each student and warmly greet them. He had a few self-deprecating jokes that got better with age. When we were in the room with him we had his full attention. There was nowhere else...
Civil rights hero John Lewis has died at age 80 04:17 - Source: CNN CNN — House Majority Whip Jim Clyburn on Sunday said the best way for President Donald Trump and Senate leadership to honor late Congressman John Lewis’ life is to pass a bill in his name that would restore part...
John Lewis' postage stamp, which will be circulated starting in 2023.United States Postal Service Lewis, a Georgia Democrat, served in Congressfor over three decadesuntil his death at the age of 80 in 2020. His political career began after he was elected to the Atlantic City Council in 1981...
Harland Sanders became a professional chef at 40, and by the age of 63 he had over 600 franchise locations across the country selling his famous Kentucky Fried Chicken. By the age of 75, he'd sold his franchising rights in return for a lifetime salary and a position as the brand's amb...
What’s the strangest thing a member has said to you? That there is a scientific consensus that human-induced global warming is real. What has been the coolest thing you’ve gotten to do? Meeting with Herschel Walker, Justice [Antonin] Scalia and Ben Stein. ...
Tom Foley, a former Democratic congressman from Washington who served as Speaker of the House from 1989 to 1995, died today at the age of 84. According to MSNBC, he looked exactly like Mark Foley, the former Florida congressman known for his inappropriate relationships with various male pages....
John Lewis' postage stamp, which will be circulated starting in 2023. United States Postal Service Lewis, a Georgia Democrat, served in Congress for over three decades until his death at the age of 80 in 2020. His political career began after he was elected to the Atlantic City Council in...