FENTON, Lucien Jerome, a Representative from Ohio; born in Winchester, Ohio, May 7, 1844; attended the public schools, Lebanon Normal School, and Ohio University at Athens; enlisted as a…
The 83rd Academy Award Best Supporting Actress Nominees Read biographies of the Best Supporting Actress nominees. Find out about all the nominees, from newcomer Hailee Steinfeld to past…
Three Economists and Their TheoriesOverview of EconomicsIntroductionWhat Is Economics and Who Cares?Will That Be Large or Small?A Firm BaseGetting Organized: Command, Market, and Mixed EconomiesThree…
Senate Years of Service: 1824-1825; 1825-1829Party: Adams-Clay Republican; AdamsBOULIGNY, Charles Dominique Joseph, (uncle of John Edward Bouligny), a Senator from Louisiana; born in New…
BRADLEY, William Czar, (son of Stephen Row Bradley), a Representative from Vermont; born in Westminster, Vt., March 23, 1782; received his early education in the schools of Cheshire, Conn.,…
Entrepreneur, railroad and steamship executiveBorn: October 27, 1819Birthplace: Branford, Conn. Henry Plant grew up in Connecticut. Rather than attend college as his family had hoped, he became a…
NEWTON, Thomas, Jr., a Representative from Virginia; born in Norfolk, Va., November 21, 1768; completed preparatory studies; studied law; was admitted to the Virginia bar and commenced…
NORTON, Patrick Daniel, a Representative from North Dakota; born in Ishpeming, Marquette County, Mich., May 17, 1876; moved with his parents to Ramsey County, Dak., in 1883; attended the…
Senate Years of Service: 1820-1823; 1823-1825; 1825-1827Party: Federalist; Adams-Clay Federalist; AdamsMILLS, Elijah Hunt, (great-great grandfather of Henry Cabot Lodge, Jr. and John Davis…
LINCOLN, Enoch, (son of Levi Lincoln [1749-1820] and brother of Levi Lincoln [1782-1868]), a Representative from Massachusetts and from Maine; born in Worcester, Mass., December 28, 1788; was…
