GRABOWSKI, Bernard Francis, a Representative from Connecticut; born in New Haven, Conn., June 11, 1923; attended St. Stanislaus Parochial School; graduated from Bristol High School, Bristol,…
Here are the key news events of the month organized into three categories: World News, U.S. News, and Business, Society, and Science News. World | Nation | Business/…
News of the nation in 2008 from the financial crisis to the presidential election Barack Obama Related Links 2008 Year in Review 2008 News of the World 2008…
RHEA, William Francis, a Representative from Virginia; born on a farm near Bristol, Washington County, Va., April 20, 1858; attended rural and private schools; was graduated from King College…
Senate Years of Service: 1949-1950Party: DemocratLEAHY, Edward Laurence, a Senator from Rhode Island; born in Bristol, R.I., February 9, 1886; attended the public schools; student at Brown…
WAMPLER, William Creed, a Representative from Virginia; born in Pennington Gap, Lee County, Va., April 21, 1926; attended the public schools in Bristol, Va.; enlisted on May 21, 1943, in the…
WHEATON, Laban, a Representative from Massachusetts; born in Mansfield, Bristol County, Mass., on March 13, 1754; attended Wrentham (Mass.) Academy; was graduated from Harvard College in 1774…
World News | Business/Science News Here are the key events in United States news for the month of July 2009. Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin Announces Resignation (July 3): Sarah…
TAYLOR, Caleb Newbold, a Representative from Pennsylvania; born near Newportville, Bristol Township, Bucks County, Pa., July 27, 1813; completed preparatory studies; engaged in agricultural…
(Encyclopedia) AvonAvonāˈvən, ăvˈən [key] [Celtic,=river], name of several rivers in England. 1 Also called Bristol Avon or Lower Avon, rising in SW England at Tetbury, Gloucestershire, and flowing…
