MOFFITT, John Henry, a Representative from New York; born near Chazy, Clinton County, N.Y., January 8, 1843; attended the district school and Plattsburg (N.Y.) Academy; during the Civil War…
(Encyclopedia) Gephardt, Dick (Richard Andrew Gephardt)Gephardt, Dickgĕpˈhärt [key], 1941–, U.S. congressman (1977–2005), b. St. Louis. A lawyer, he was first elected to the House of Representatives…
(Encyclopedia) Brannan, Charles Franklin, 1903–92, U.S. government official, b. Denver, LL.B. Univ. of Denver, 1929. He became a specialist in agriculture and mining law. In the Dept. of Agriculture…
(Encyclopedia) Bear Mountain, peak, 1,284 ft (391 m) high, SE N.Y., overlooking the Hudson River. The Bear Mt. section of the Palisades Interstate Park (see under Palisades), with facilities for both…
(Encyclopedia) Reich, Robert BernardReich, Robert Bernardrīsh, rīk [key], 1946–, American political economist and government official, b. Scranton, Pa. He attended Dartmouth, Oxford (where he and…
Senate Years of Service: 1895-1901Party: PopulistBUTLER, Marion, a Senator from North Carolina; born near Clinton, Sampson County, N.C., May 20, 1863; graduated from the University of North…
Summary of Independent Counsel InvestigationsThe following table outlines independent counsel investigations from the Carter administration through the Clinton administration. Included is the…
(Encyclopedia) Lincoln, Benjamin, 1733–1810, American Revolutionary soldier, b. Hingham, Mass. He served under Horatio Gates in the Saratoga campaign before becoming (1778) commander in the South. In…
CURTIS, George Martin, a Representative from Iowa; born near Oxford, Chenango County, N.Y., April 1, 1844; moved to Ogle County, Ill., in 1856 with his parents, who settled on a farm near…
GRADY, Benjamin Franklin, a Representative from North Carolina; born near Sarecta, Duplin County, N.C., October 10, 1831; attended private and public schools and was graduated from the…
