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Philadelph VAN TRUMP, Congress, OH (1810-1874)

VAN TRUMP, Philadelph, a Representative from Ohio; born in Lancaster, Fairfield County, Ohio, November 15, 1810; attended the public schools; learned the art of printing and subsequently…

Torbert Hart MACDONALD, Congress, MA (1917-1976)

MACDONALD, Torbert Hart, a Representative from Massachusetts; born in Everett, Middlesex County, Mass., June 6, 1917; attended Malden public schools, Medford High School, and Phillips Academy…

John Ford HOUSE, Congress, TN (1827-1904)

HOUSE, John Ford, a Representative from Tennessee; was born near Franklin, Williamson County, Tenn., on January 9, 1827; attended the local academy and the Transylvania University, Lexington,…

2006 United States Medalists

Alpine SkiingMen's Combined—GOLD—Ted LigetyLadies' Giant Slalom—GOLD—Julia MancusoBobsleighWomen—SILVER—Shauna Rohbok, Valerie FlemingCurlingMen—BRONZE—Pete Fenson, Scott Baird, Shawn Rojeski, John…

Joseph Franklin BIDDLE, Congress, PA (1871-1936)

BIDDLE, Joseph Franklin, a Representative from Pennsylvania; born near Bedford, Bedford County, Pa., September 14, 1871; educated in the public schools; was graduated from Millersville State…

Francis Ball FAY, Congress, MA (1793-1876)

FAY, Francis Ball, a Representative from Massachusetts; born in Southboro, Worcester County, Mass., June 12, 1793; received a limited education; engaged in mercantile pursuits; postmaster of…

Bush, Vannevar

(Encyclopedia) Bush, VannevarBush, Vannevarvănˈəvər [key], 1890–1974, American electrical engineer and physicist, b. Everett, Mass., grad. Tufts College (B.S., 1913). He went to Massachusetts…