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George Walker CRAWFORD, Congress, GA (1798-1872)

CRAWFORD, George Walker, a Representative from Georgia; born in Columbia County, Ga., December 22, 1798; was graduated from Princeton College in 1820; studied law; was admitted to the bar in…

Top 10 Selling Albums, 2009

The following table lists the rank, title, and artist for each of the top ten selling albums in the United States during 2010. Rank Title Artist1. Recovery Eminem2.Need…

Top 10 Selling Albums, 2010

The following table lists the rank, title, and artist for each of the top ten selling albums in the United States during 2010. Rank Title Artist1. Recovery…

Compromise of 1850

(Encyclopedia) Compromise of 1850. The annexation of Texas to the United States and the gain of new territory by the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo at the close of the Mexican War (1848) aggravated the…

Nicholas GILMAN, Congress, NH (1755-1814)

Senate Years of Service: 1805-1814 Party: Democratic Republican GILMAN, Nicholas, (brother of John Taylor Gilman and granduncle of Charles Jervis Gilman), a Delegate, a Representative, and a…

Guy Edgar CAMPBELL, Congress, PA (1871-1940)

CAMPBELL, Guy Edgar, a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Fetterman, Taylor County, W.Va., October 9, 1871; attended the grammar and high schools; moved to Pennsylvania with his parents…

Jay LE FEVRE, Congress, NY (1893-1970)

LE FEVRE, Jay, a Representative from New York; born in New Paltz, Ulster County, N.Y., September 6, 1893; was graduated from the Lawrenceville (N.J.) Preparatory School and attended Dartmouth…

John William LEWIS, Congress, KY (1841-1913)

LEWIS, John William, a Representative from Kentucky; born near Greensburg, Green County, Ky., October 14, 1841; attended the common schools; was graduated from Centre College, Danville, Ky.,…