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Carey Allen TRIMBLE, Congress, OH (1813-1887)

TRIMBLE, Carey Allen, a Representative from Ohio; born in Hillsboro, Highland County, Ohio, September 13, 1813; attended Pestalostian School in Philadelphia, Pa., and Stubb’s Classical…

Judy Garland

actress, singerBorn: 6/10/1922Birthplace: Grand Rapids, Minnesota Academy and Grammy Award-winning actress and singer remembered for her role as Dorothy in The Wizard of Oz (1939). Her other…

America's Most Endangered Places

Little Havana in Miami, Florida is among American sites most at risk America's Most Endangered Places America's Most Endangered Places 2014America's Most Endangered Places 2013America's Most…

July 2009 Current Events: World News

U.S. News | Business/Science News Here are the key events in world news for the month of July 2009. U.S. Military Taking Back Afghan Valley from Taliban (July 2): In an…

Filling Vacant Senate Seats

The Question: If a Senator happens to die while in ofice, what is the succession procedure? The Answer: You can find your answer in the 17th amendment to the U.S…

Melquiades R. (Mel) MARTINEZ, Congress, FL (1946)

Senate Years of Service: 2005-2009Party: RepublicanMARTINEZ, Melquiades R. (Mel), a Senator from Florida; born in Sagua La Grande, Cuba, on October 23, 1946; immigrated to the United States in…

Myron Benjamin WRIGHT, Congress, PA (1847-1894)

WRIGHT, Myron Benjamin, (brother of Charles Frederick Wright), a Representative from Pennsylvania; born at Forest Lake, Susquehanna County, Pa., June 12, 1847; attended the common schools and…

Robert Mauck SWITZER, Congress, OH (1863-1952)

SWITZER, Robert Mauck, a Representative from Ohio; born near Gallipolis, Gallia County, Ohio, March 6, 1863; attended the district schools, Gallia Academy, and Rio Grande College; taught…