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Donald Cogley BRUCE, Congress, IN (1921-1969)

BRUCE, Donald Cogley, a Representative from Indiana; born in Troutville, Clearfield County, Pa., April 27, 1921; graduated from high school in Allentown, Pa., and attended Muskingum College in…

Charles HUGHES, Congress, NY (1822-1887)

HUGHES, Charles, a Representative from New York; born in New Orleans, La., February 27, 1822; completed preparatory studies; studied law; was admitted to the bar in 1846 and commenced practice…

Joshua SENEY, Congress, MD (1756-1798)

SENEY, Joshua, a Delegate and a Representative from Maryland; born near Church Hill, Queen Annes County, Md., March 4, 1756; attended the common schools; graduated from the University of…

Victory BIRDSEYE, Congress, NY (1782-1853)

BIRDSEYE, Victory, a Representative from New York; born in Cornwall, Conn., December 25, 1782; attended the public schools, and was graduated from Williams College, Williamstown, Mass., in…

John McQUEEN, Congress, SC (1804-1867)

McQUEEN, John, a Representative from South Carolina; born in Queensdale, near the town of Maxton, Robeson County, N.C., February 9, 1804; completed preparatory studies under private tutors and…

Uttarakhand

(Encyclopedia) Uttarakhand, formerly Uttaranchal, state (2001 provisional pop. 8,479,562), 20,650 sq mi (53,483 sq km), N India. Situated in the Himalayas where many peaks top 20,000 ft (6,096 m), it…

William Stuart REYBURN, Congress, PA (1882-1946)

REYBURN, William Stuart, (son of John Edgar Reyburn), a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Philadelphia, Pa., December 17, 1882; attended the Hill School, Pottstown, Pa.; was graduated…

Nordic Skiing/Ski Jumping/Cross Country

2006 U.S. Ski Jumping/Nordic Combined Championships(Jan. 21–22, 2006, Steamboat Springs, Colo.)MenNormal Hill (K100m)—1. Clint Jones, Steamboat Springs, Colo.; 2. Todd Lodwick, Steamboat Springs,…

John Walter SMITH, Congress, MD (1845-1925)

Senate Years of Service: 1908-1921Party: DemocratSMITH, John Walter, a Representative and a Senator from Maryland; born at Snow Hill, Md., February 5, 1845; attended private schools and Union…