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Secretary of Interior, 1893-1896, Governor of Georgia, United States Senator, was born, 1855 at Catawba College, then located at this point.

First black to serve in Congress. Native of N.C. Mississippi senator, 1870-1871. Operated own barbershop here, 1840s.

U.S. Senator, 1954-1974; led Senate Watergate Committee, 1973-1974; judge. His law office was one block west.

Governor 1820-21; state & U.S. Senator and representative; officer in Revolution. His home stood 1/4 mile south.

United States Senator, Confederate General, born at Huntsville, 9 mi. east, 1812. Clingman's Dome, 160 miles west, is named for him.

Governor, 1830-1832; U.S. Senator; Federal Indian Commissioner. Home stood 1 mi. N.

Congressman from N.C., 1811-1817. Moved to Alabama where he was governor, 1821-1825, & U.S. Senator. Born 2 mi. SW.

Governor, 1921-1925, began state-wide paved road building program. United States Senator and Representative. His home is 1 1/2 miles S.E.

United States Senator, 1903-30, a leading supporter of Wilson's war policies, Speaker of House of Representatives. His home is here.

Governor, 1921-1925; State legislator; U.S. Senator & Congressman; mayor of Rockingham. Birthplace was 6 mi. S.