(Encyclopedia) Louis I or Louis the Great, 1326–82, king of Hungary (1342–82) and of Poland (1370–82). He succeeded his father, Charles I, in Hungary, and his uncle, Casimir III, in Poland. He…
BOARMAN, Alexander (Aleck), a Representative from Louisiana; born in Yazoo City, Yazoo County, Miss., December 10, 1839; lost his parents in infancy and was raised by relatives in Shreveport,…
BOARMAN, Alexander (Aleck), a Representative from Louisiana; born in Yazoo City, Yazoo County, Miss., December 10, 1839; lost his parents in infancy and was raised by relatives in Shreveport,…
TORRES, Esteban Edward, a Representative from California; born in Miami, Gila County, Ariz., January 27, 1930; graduated from James A. Garfield High School, East Los Angeles, Calif., 1949;…
OWENS, Douglas Wayne, a Representative from Utah; born in Panguitch, Garfield County, Utah, May 2, 1937; graduated from Panguitch High School, Panguitch, Utah, 1955; attended University of…
(Encyclopedia) Platt, Thomas Collier, 1833–1910, American legislator and political boss, b. Owego, N.Y. He was president of the Tioga County National Bank and had acquired considerable commercial…
The Question: If Prince Charles dies before Queen Elizabeth who will succeed to the throne? Prince Andrew? If so, after him, would his children be next in line for the throne…
Senate Years of Service: 1875-1881Party: RepublicanBRUCE, Blanche Kelso, a Senator from Mississippi; born in slavery near Farmville, Prince Edward County, Va., March 1, 1841; was tutored by…
PRICE, Hiram, a Representative from Iowa; born in Washington County, Pa., January 10, 1814; attended the common schools; was engaged in agricultural pursuits on his fatherâs farm for several…
An illustrated guide to the first ladies of the United States
Please note: Martha Jefferson, Rachel Jackson, Hannah Hoes Van Buren, and Ellen Arthur all died before their husbands became president…
