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Robert Paul HANRAHAN, Congress, IL (1934-2011)

HANRAHAN, Robert Paul, a Representative from Illinois; born in Chicago Heights, Cook County, Ill., February 25, 1934; educated in the public schools; Thornton Community College, Harvey, Ill.,…

Morgan Lewis MARTIN, Congress, WI (1805-1887)

MARTIN, Morgan Lewis, (cousin of James Duane Doty), a Delegate from the Territory of Wisconsin; born in Martinsburg, Lewis County, N.Y., March 31, 1805; attended the common schools and was…

Robert CRAIG, Congress, VA (1792-1852)

CRAIG, Robert, a Representative from Virginia; born near Christiansburg, Montgomery County, Va., in 1792; attended the rural schools, Washington College (now Washington and Lee University),…

James Henry DAVIDSON, Congress, WI (1858-1918)

DAVIDSON, James Henry, a Representative from Wisconsin; born in Colchester, Delaware County, N.Y., June 18, 1858; attended the public schools and Walton (N.Y.) Academy; taught school in…

Thomas Hord HERNDON, Congress, AL (1828-1883)

HERNDON, Thomas Hord, a Representative from Alabama; born in Erie, Greene (now Hale) County, Ala., July 1, 1828; attended a private school; was graduated from the University of Alabama at…

Peter EARLY, Congress, GA (1773-1817)

EARLY, Peter, a Representative from Georgia; born near Madison, Madison County, Va., June 20, 1773; attended the Lexington Academy (later Washington College) in Rockbridge County; was…

2008 Olympics: Yachting

These are the medal winners of the men's and women's yachting events at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing. MEN Event RS:X WindsurferTom Ashley, NZL Julien Bontemps, FRA Shahar Zubari,…

Anthropologist

People in the NewsRecent ObituariesBiographies by CategoryAdams, Robert McCormick, Jr., American anthropologist Bandelier, Adolph Francis Alphonse, American anthropologist and historian Bastian,…

Places to See Before They Disappear

Endangered travel destinations around the world by Elizabeth Olson Glacier National Park Related Links Distinctive Destinations in the U.S. Extreme Vacations Where in the…

William Leonard HUNGATE, Congress, MO (1922-2007)

HUNGATE, William Leonard, a Representative from Missouri; born in Benton, Franklin County, Ill., December 14, 1922; graduated from Bowling Green High School, Bowling Green, Mo., 1929; attended…