(Encyclopedia) Porter, David Dixon, 1813–91, American admiral, b. Chester, Pa.; son of David Porter. He served under his father in the Mexican navy before he was appointed (1829) midshipman in the U.…
(Encyclopedia) Caldecott, RandolphCaldecott, Randolphkôlˈdəkət [key], 1846–86, one of the most popular late 19th-century English book illustrators. Born in Chester, he moved (1872) to London, where…
WHALEY, Kellian Van Rensalear, a Representative from Virginia and from West Virginia; born in Onondaga County, Utica, N.Y., May 6, 1821; lumber business; recruiter, Union Army; elected as a…
Federal Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third CircuitBorn: April 1, 1950Birthplace: Trenton, N.J. Judge Alito was nominated as Associate Justice of the Supreme Court by President George W.…
Words from each American president Compiled by David Johnson Note: Dates indicate term of office. Choose a president:George Washington John Adams Thomas Jefferson James Madison James…
Senate Years of Service: 1876-1882; 1885-1897; 1897-1901; 1901-1909Party: Republican; Republican; Silver Republican; DemocratTELLER, Henry Moore, a Senator from Colorado; born in Granger,…
Senate Years of Service: 1789-1791 Party: Anti-Administration MACLAY, William, (brother of Samuel Maclay and uncle of William Plunkett Maclay), a Senator from Pennsylvania; born in New Garden…
ACKLEN, Joseph Hayes, a Representative from Louisiana; born in Nashville, Tenn., May 20, 1850; educated by private tutors; attended Burlington Military College, near Burlington, N.J., in 1864…
Senate Years of Service: 1885-1891Party: RepublicanEVARTS, William Maxwell, (grandson of Roger Sherman, cousin of Roger Sherman Baldwin), a Senator from New York; born in Boston, Mass.,…
Senate Years of Service: 1854-1861Party: DemocratBROWN, Albert Gallatin, a Representative and a Senator from Mississippi; born in Chester District, S.C., May 31, 1813; moved with his parents…
