ADLER John H. , a Representative from New Jersey; born in Philadelphia, Philadelphia
County, Pa., August 23, 1959; B.A., Harvard University, Cambridge, Mass., 1981;
J.D., Harvard University,…
SMITH H. Allen , a Representative from California; born in Dixon, Lee County, Ill.,
October 8, 1909; attended Hollywood High School, Los Angeles, Calif.; attended
the University of California, Los…
Senate Years of Service: 2007- Party: Democrat WEBB, James H. (Jim), a Senator from Virginia; born in St. Joseph, Mo., February 9, 1946; graduated high school in Bellevue, Neb.; attended…
(Encyclopedia) Kildare, Thomas Fitzgerald, 10th earl of, 1513–37, Irish nobleman, called Silken Thomas. When his father, the 9th earl and lord deputy of Ireland, was summoned to London on charges of…
Senate Years of Service: 2007-2013
Party: Democrat WEBB James H. (Jim) , a Senator from Virginia; born in St. Joseph, Mo., February 9, 1946;
graduated high school in Bellevue, Neb.; attended…
KING Rufus H. , a Representative from New York; born in Rensselaerville, Albany
County, N.Y., January 20, 1820; completed preparatory studies and was graduated
from Wesleyan University, Lima, N.Y…
FOUNTAIN Lawrence H. , a Representative from North Carolina; born in Leggett, Edgecombe
County, N.C., April 23, 1913; attended the Edgecombe public schools, Edgecombe
County, N.C.; A.B.,…
NICHOLS Matthias H. , a Representative from Ohio; born in Sharptown, Salem County, N.J., October 3,
1824; attended the common schools; learned the trade of a printer; moved to Ohio in 1842 and…
(Encyclopedia) Cavendish, Thomas, 1560–92, English navigator. He commanded a ship in the flotilla under Sir Richard Grenville sent (1585) by Sir Walter Raleigh to establish the first colony in…
(Encyclopedia) Truxtun, Thomas, 1755–1822, American naval officer, b. near Hempstead, L.I., N.Y. In the American Revolution he won a name as a privateer, seizing many British prizes. Later he was a…
Trending
Here are the facts and trivia that people are buzzing about.
World's Most Corrupt Leaders & Politicians
Western Christian Holidays, 2010-2030
The Best Movie Quotes of All Time!
Top 10 Biggest Waterfalls in the World (Tallest, Widest, & Most Volume!)
