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Nashville-Davidson, Tenn.

Mayor: Karl Dean (to Sept. 2015) 2010 census population (rank):1 601,222 (25); Male: 291,294 (48.5%); Female: 309,925 (51.5%); White: 363,611 (60.5%); Black: 170,907 (28.4%); American Indian and…

Weehawken

(Encyclopedia) WeehawkenWeehawkenwēˈhôkən, wēhôˈkən [key], township (1990 pop. 12,385), Hudson co., NE N.J., on the Hudson River opposite New York City, with which it is connected by the Lincoln…

October 2007

Here are the key news events of the month organized into three categories: World News, U.S. News, and Business, Society, and Science News. World Blackwater Faces…

Memorable Quotes from U.S. Presidential Debates

  Quick-witted one-liners and gaffes from past presidential and vice presidential debates by Beth Rowen Related Links Milestones in Presidential Debates How the President Is Nominated and…

Campaign 2000 | Facts about Governors

Facts About GovernorsHow many governors have become President? by Ann-Marie Imbornoni RELATED LINKS Candidates for Governor, 2000Governors of the 50 StatesElectoral College…

Laurie Calvin BATTLE, Congress, AL (1912-2000)

BATTLE, Laurie Calvin, a Representative from Alabama; born in Wilsonville, Shelby County, Ala., May 10, 1912; graduated from Deshler High School, Tuscumbia, Ala., 1930; B.A., Birmingham-…

James Edwin BELSER, Congress, AL (1805-1859)

BELSER, James Edwin, a Representative from Alabama; born in Charleston, S.C., December 22, 1805; attended the public schools; in 1820 moved with his parents to Sumter District, S.C., where he…

Franklin Welsh BOWDON, Congress, AL (1817-1857)

BOWDON, Franklin Welsh, (uncle of Sydney Johnston Bowie), a Representative from Alabama; born in Chester District, S.C., February 17, 1817; attended the common schools and was graduated from…

Sydney Johnston BOWIE, Congress, AL (1865-1928)

BOWIE, Sydney Johnston, (nephew of Franklin Welsh Bowdon), a Representative from Alabama; born in Talladega, Talladega County, Ala., July 26, 1865; attended private schools, and was graduated…