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William Francis JAMES, Congress, MI (1873-1945)

JAMES, William Francis, a Representative from Michigan; born in Morristown, Morris County, N.J., May 23, 1873; moved with his parents to Hancock, Mich., in 1876; attended the public schools;…

George McInvale GRANT, Congress, AL (1897-1982)

GRANT, George McInvale, a Representative from Alabama; born in Louisville, Barbour County, Ala., July 11, 1897; attended the public schools; was graduated from the law department of the…

Stanley Lloyd GREIGG, Congress, IA (1931-2002)

GREIGG, Stanley Lloyd, a Representative from Iowa; born in Ireton, Sioux County, Iowa, May 7, 1931; B.A., Morningside College, Sioux City, Iowa, 1954; M.A., Syracuse University, Syracuse, N.Y…

Charles Edward WIGGINS, Congress, CA (1927-2000)

WIGGINS, Charles Edward, a Representative from California; born in El Monte, Los Angeles County, Calif., December 3, 1927; attended the public schools in El Monte, Calif.; B.S., University of…

shock absorber

(Encyclopedia) shock absorber, device for reducing the effect of a sudden shock by the dissipation of the shock's energy. On an automobile, springs and shock absorbers are mounted between the wheels…

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-…

Herman WELKER, Congress, ID (1906-1957)

Senate Years of Service: 1951-1957Party: RepublicanWELKER, Herman, a Senator from Idaho; born in Cambridge, Washington County, Idaho, December 11, 1906; attended public school and the…