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John Fitch KINNEY, Congress, UT (1816-1902)

KINNEY, John Fitch, a Delegate from the Territory of Utah; born in New Haven, Oswego County, N.Y., April 2, 1816; completed preparatory studies; studied law; was admitted to the bar in 1837…

George Henry CRAIG, Congress, AL (1845-1923)

CRAIG, George Henry, a Representative from Alabama; born in Cahaba, Dallas County, Ala., December 25, 1845; attended the Cahaba Academy; entered the Confederate Army as a private in Colonel…

John Lockwood WILSON, Congress, WA (1850-1912)

Senate Years of Service: 1895-1899Party: RepublicanWILSON, John Lockwood, (son of James Wilson of Indiana [1825-1867]), a Representative and a Senator from Washington; born in Crawfordsville,…

John Milton THAYER, Congress, NE (1820-1906)

Senate Years of Service: 1867-1871Party: RepublicanTHAYER, John Milton, (uncle of Arthur Laban Bates), a Senator from Nebraska; born in Bellingham, Mass., January 24, 1820; graduated from…

John FAIRFIELD, Congress, ME (1797-1847)

Senate Years of Service: 1843-1847Party: DemocratFAIRFIELD, John, a Representative and a Senator from Maine; born in Saco, York County, Maine, January 30, 1797; attended the Saco schools,…

Henry MIDDLETON, Congress, SC (1770-1846)

MIDDLETON, Henry, (son of Arthur Middleton and grandson of Henry Middleton [1717-1784]), a Representative from South Carolina; born in London, England, September 28, 1770; his parents, then…

2006 Notable Books for Children

These books were chosen by a committee of librarians, educators, and other professionals for the Association for Library Service to Children. Younger Readers…

Movies and Film: The Lean Years

The Lean YearsMovies and FilmBritish Film HistoryThe BeginningsShooting (in) the WarThe Lean YearsEngland's Left Foot: Irish Cinema In the decades following World War II, the British film industry…

Notable Economists

Beatrice Potter Webb See also Three Economists and Their Theories People in the NewsRecent Obituaries Related Links Overview of Economics GDP and Consumers, Investors,…