by design | Nov 24, 2024 | Columnist, Hill, Ray Hill's Archives, Stories In This Week's Focus:
‘Sons of the Wild Jack Ass’ George H. Moses of New Hampshire By Ray Hill There was a time when George Higgins Moses was one of the most powerful members of the United States Senate. A partisan Republican with a tart tongue, Moses was thought to be the spokesman of...
by design | Nov 17, 2024 | Columnist, Hill, Ray Hill's Archives, Stories In This Week's Focus:
The Last of the Gray Wolves: James Bowler By Ray Hill I would be shocked if a single reader of this column, which draws some of the best-informed people on political history in many instances, has heard of James B. Bowler before. Yet he is notable for a few reasons,...
by design | Nov 10, 2024 | Columnist, Hill, Ray Hill's Archives, Stories In This Week's Focus:
The Gentleman From Ohio: Martin L. Sweeney By Ray Hill Martin L. Sweeney may not have served as long as many of his colleagues in the House of Representatives, but folks knew he was there when he was a member. For twelve years, Sweeney represented a district in...
by design | Nov 3, 2024 | Columnist, Hill, Ray Hill's Archives, Stories In This Week's Focus:
The Gentleman From Indiana: Ray J. Madden By Ray Hill Ray John Madden served in the U. S. House of Representatives from 1943 until 1977, a total of 34 years, representing the most solidly Democratic district in Indiana. A big, bluff man with a thick thatch of...
by design | Oct 27, 2024 | Columnist, Hill, Stories In This Week's Focus:
Publisher’s Positions By Steve Hunley City Voters: Vote NO On Amendment 2 Those voting inside the City of Knoxville need to remember there is a very important referendum question at the end of the ballot for consideration. The city government is proposing to change...
by design | Oct 27, 2024 | Columnist, Hill, Ray Hill's Archives, Stories In This Week's Focus:
Bert H. Miller of Idaho By Ray Hill Numerous individuals have enjoyed very long congressional careers, serving decades in Washington. Bert H. Miller was not one of them. Aside from appointments to the United States Senate, which are frequently intended to be...
