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The Walker Sisters Place was a homestead in the Great Smoky Mountains of Sevier County, in the U.S. state of Tennessee.The surviving structures—which include the cabin, springhouse, and corn crib—were once part of a farm that belonged to the Walker sisters—five sisters who became local legends because of their adherence to traditional ways of living.
The Walker sisters finally sold the farm in 1941 in exchange for a lifetime lease. [7] A local legend claims the sisters were paid a visit by President Franklin Roosevelt who convinced them to sell the land (Roosevelt was in the area to dedicate the national park in 1940, but there is no known record of a visit to the Walker place). [8]
This is a list of individuals serving in the United States House of Representatives (as of January 20, 2025, the 119th Congress). [1] The membership of the House comprises 435 seats for representatives from the 50 states, apportioned by population, as well as six seats for non-voting delegates from U.S. territories and the District of Columbia.
Jasmine Felicia Crockett (born March 29, 1981) is an American lawyer and politician who has been a U.S. representative from Texas's 30th congressional district since January 2023 as a member of the Democratic Party.
Activist, U.S. Representative for New York's 14th congressional district, and the youngest woman to serve in the United States Congress. Elizabeth Warren, 1949-. U.S. senator from Massachusetts ...
The House is composed of representatives who, pursuant to the Uniform Congressional District Act, sit in single member congressional districts allocated to each state on the basis of population as measured by the United States census, with each district having at least a single representative, provided that that state is entitled to them. [5]
This article is part of a series on the United States House of Representatives Great Seal of the United States House of Representatives History of the House Members Current members (by seniority non-voting) Former members Hill committees (DCCC NRCC) Women in the House Speaker of the House (list of speakers list of elections) Party leaders Democratic Caucus Republican Conference Congressional ...
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