Joseph Gurney Cannon

American politician (1836–1926).

Born May 7th, 1836 in Guilford County.

Died November 12th, 1926 at 90 years old in Danville (disease).

Occupations
lawyer, politician

I could just remember how my father used to say that the reason for living was to get ready to stay dead a long time. William Faulkner