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Isaac R. SHERWOOD, Congress, OH (1835-1925)

SHERWOOD, Isaac R., a Representative from Ohio; born in Stanford, Dutchess County, N.Y., August 13, 1835; attended the common schools, the Hudson River Institute, Claverack, N.Y., Antioch…

Thomas SUMTER, Congress, SC (1734-1832)

Senate Years of Service: 1801-1810Party: Democratic RepublicanSUMTER, Thomas, (grandfather of Thomas De Lage Sumter), a Representative and a Senator from South Carolina; born near…

Wilburn CARTWRIGHT, Congress, OK (1892-1979)

CARTWRIGHT, Wilburn, a Representative from Oklahoma; born on a farm near Georgetown, Meigs County, Tenn., January 12, 1892; moved with his parents to the Chickasaw Nation, Indian Territory, in…

2015 Academy Awards

The 2015 Academy Awards will be presented on Feb. 28, 2016, at the Kodak Theatre. All of the nominees are listed below. Best Picture The Big Short Bridge of Spies…

Freeman, Douglas Southall

(Encyclopedia) Freeman, Douglas Southall Freeman, Douglas Southall sŭᵺˈôl, –əl [key], 1886–1953, American editor and…

John Worth KERN, Congress, IN (1849-1917)

Senate Years of Service: 1911-1917Party: DemocratKERN, John Worth, a Senator from Indiana; born in Alto, Howard County, Ind., December 20, 1849; attended the common schools and the normal…

John BRANCH, Congress, NC (1782-1863)

Senate Years of Service: 1823-1825; 1825-1829Party: Crawford Republican; JacksonianBRANCH, John, (uncle of Lawrence O’Bryan Branch and great-uncle of William Augustus Blount Branch), a…

Top 10 Selling Musical Artists, 2013

The following table lists the rank, artist, and U.S. sales data for the top ten selling musical artists of 2013. Results are based on total album sales. /**/ Rank Artist…