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COVODE John , a Representative from Pennsylvania; born near West Fairfield,
Westmoreland County, Pa., March 17, 1808; attended the public schools; engaged
in agricultural pursuits, manufacturing,…
HAZELTON Gerry Whiting , a Representative from Wisconsin; born in Chester, Rockingham County,
N.H., on February 24, 1829; attended the common schools, Pinkerton Academy,
Derry, N.H., and received…
Senate Years of Service: 1891-1908
Party: Republican PROCTOR Redfield , a Senator from Vermont; born in Proctorsville, Windsor County, Vt., June 1, 1831;
graduated from Dartmouth College,…
Senate Years of Service: 1950-1957
Party: Democrat CLEMENTS Earle C. , a Representative and a Senator from Kentucky; born in Morganfield,
Union County, Ky., October 22, 1896; attended the public…
An illustrated guide to the presidents of the United States [ Go to the First Ladies Gallery or the Presidential Factfile! ] Barack Obama2009–Present George W.…
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(Encyclopedia) Office of Price Administration (OPA), U.S. federal agency in World War II, established to prevent wartime inflation. The OPA issued (Apr., 1942) a general maximum-price regulation that…
(Encyclopedia) Billings, William, 1746–1800, American hymn composer, b. Boston. A tanner by trade, he was one of the earliest American-born composers. He wrote popular hymns and sacred choruses of…
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