The most popular names of the last century
If you had taken a random survey of names in a playground at the turn of the century, you might have counted a fair number of Johns and even an Ethel or…
The National Women's Hall of Fame is the only national membership organization that honors and celebrates the achievements of American women. Founded in 1969 in Seneca Falls, New York,…
CUSHING Caleb , a Representative from Massachusetts; born in Salisbury, Mass.,
January 17, 1800; was graduated from Harvard University in 1817; studied law;
was admitted to the bar at Newburyport…
Senate Years of Service: 1850-1851
Party: Democrat FRÉMONT John Charles , a Senator from California; born in Savannah, Ga., January 21, 1813; pursued classical studies and attended Charleston…
Master and EmployerSlavesIn his "rules of civility" Washington enjoined that "those of high Degree ought to treat" "Artificers & Persons of low Degree" "with affibility & Courtesie,…
Senate Years of Service: 1849-1855; 1858-1859; 1879-1879
Party: Democrat; Democrat; Democrat SHIELDS James , a Senator from Illinois, Minnesota, and Missouri; born in Altmore, County Tyrone,…
