by Mark Hughes Since 1947, The National Turkey Federation (NTF) and The Poultry and Egg National Board (PENB) have donated a turkey to the White House each Thanksgiving—a…
WEVER, John Madison, a Representative from New York; born in Ganges, Allegan County, Mich., February 24, 1847; attended the common schools and Albion (Mich.) College; during the Civil War…
CASEY, Joseph Edward, a Representative from Massachusetts; born in Clinton, Worcester County, Mass., December 27, 1898; attended the public schools; served as a private in the United States…
HILDEBRANT, Charles Quinn, a Representative from Ohio; born in Wilmington, Clinton County, Ohio, October 17, 1864; attended the public schools and Ohio State University at Columbus; clerk of…
1992 Yugoslav Federation broken up (Jan. 15). Bush and Yeltsin proclaim formal end to cold war (Feb. 1). U.S. lifts trade sanctions against China (Feb. 21). U.S. recognizes three former Yugoslav…
Who elects the president?
by David Johnson
Related Links The Electoral College The Conventions Campaign 2016 The presidential election cycle seems to generate renewed…
German political leaderBorn: 4/7/1944Birthplace: Mossenberg, Lower Saxony, Germany Schröder became Chancellor of Germany, succeeding Helmut Kohl's 16-year rule, in the September 1998 elections in…
DENVER, Matthew Rombach, (son of James William Denver), a Representative from Ohio; born in Wilmington, Clinton County, Ohio, December 21, 1870; attended the public schools; was graduated from…
CULLOM, William, (brother of Alvan Cullom and uncle of Shelby Moore Cullom), a Representative from Tennessee; born near Monticello, Wayne County, Ky., June 4, 1810; attended the public schools…
