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(Encyclopedia) pendulum, a mass, called a bob, suspended from a fixed point so that it can swing in an arc determined by its momentum and the force of gravity. The length of a pendulum is the…

Justin Smith MORRILL, Congress, VT (1810-1898)

Senate Years of Service: 1867-1898Party: RepublicanMORRILL, Justin Smith, a Representative and a Senator from Vermont; born in Strafford, Orange County, Vt., April 14, 1810; attended the…

Smith Spangler TURNER, Congress, VA (1842-1898)

TURNER, Smith Spangler, a Representative from Virginia; born in Warren County, Va., November 21, 1842; cadet at the Virginia Military Institute, Lexington, Va., when the Civil War commenced,…

George Smith HOUSTON, Congress, AL (1811-1879)

Senate Years of Service: 1879-1879Party: DemocratHOUSTON, George Smith, a Representative and a Senator from Alabama; born near Franklin, Williamson County, Tenn., January 17, 1811; moved with…

Richard Smith WHALEY, Congress, SC (1874-1951)

WHALEY, Richard Smith, a Representative from South Carolina; born in Charleston, S.C., July 15, 1874; attended the Episcopal High School, Alexandria, Va., and was graduated from the law…

Robert Smith STEVENS, Congress, NY (1824-1893)

STEVENS, Robert Smith, a Representative from New York; born in Attica, Wyoming County, N.Y., March 27, 1824; prepared for college under a tutor; pursued an academic course; studied law; was…

Anning Smith PRALL, Congress, NY (1870-1937)

PRALL, Anning Smith, a Representative from New York; born in Port Richmond, Staten Island, N.Y., September 17, 1870; attended the public schools and New York University; employed as a clerk in…