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John Parks NEWSOME, Congress, AL (1893-1961)

NEWSOME, John Parks, a Representative from Alabama; born in Memphis, Shelby County, Tenn., February 13, 1893; attended the public schools of Thompsons Station, Tenn., and Battle Ground Academy…

Hugh Hiram PRICE, Congress, WI (1859-1904)

PRICE, Hugh Hiram, (son of William Thompson Price), a Representative from Wisconsin; born at Black River Falls, Jackson County, Wis., December 2, 1859; attended the grade and high schools, and…

Sherrard CLEMENS, Congress, VA (1820-1881)

CLEMENS, Sherrard, a Representative from Virginia; born in Wheeling, Va. (now West Virginia), on April 28, 1820; appointed a cadet to the United States Military Academy at West Point, but…

Italy Chiefs of State & Cabinet Members

Chiefs of State and Cabinet Members of Foreign Governments Date of Information: 9/26/2022[source] Pres. Sergio Mattarella Prime Min. Mario Draghi Under Sec. for the Presidency of the…

Tour de France—2009

(July 4–26, 2009)   Cyclist, country Team Behind 1. Alberto Contador, Spain Astana…

Longest Celebrity Marriages

Catherine McNiff 1. Kirk Douglas and Anne Buydens  2. Bob and Ginny Newhart  3. Bill and Camille Cosby  4. Don and Barbara Rickles  5. Dolly Parton and Carl Dean  6.…

Dandolo

(Encyclopedia) DandoloDandolodänˈdōlō [key], ancient Venetian family that produced four doges, many admirals, and other prominent citizens. Enrico Dandolo, c.1108–1205, became doge in 1192. He is…

Alberti, Leone Battista

(Encyclopedia) Alberti, Leone Battista, 1404–72, Italian architect, musician, painter, and humanist, active at the papal court, Florence, Rimini, and Mantua. Alberti was the first architect to argue…

Joseph Peyton WYATT, Jr., Congress, TX (1941)

WYATT, Joseph Peyton, Jr., a Representative from Texas; born in Victoria, Victoria County, Tex., October 12, 1941; attended the Victoria County public schools; attended Victoria College, 1964…