(Encyclopedia) Challenger, U.S. space shuttle. It exploded (Jan. 28, 1986) 73 seconds into its tenth flight, killing all seven crew members, including the first civilian in space, schoolteacher…
(Encyclopedia) hedging, in commerce, method by which traders use two counterbalancing investment strategies so as to minimize any losses caused by price fluctuations. It is generally used by traders…
BAER, John Miller, a Representative from North Dakota; born at Black Creek, Outagamie County, Wis., March 29, 1886; attended the public schools; was graduated from Lawrence University,…
BOWER, Gustavus Miller, a Representative from Missouri; born near Culpeper, Culpeper County, Va., December 12, 1790; attended the public schools; studied medicine in Philadelphia, Pa.; moved…
HAZLETT, James Miller, a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Londonderry, Ireland, October 14, 1864; when two years of age immigrated to the United States with his parents who settled in…
Senate Years of Service: 1941-1947Party: DemocratTUNNELL, James Miller, a Senator from Delaware; born in Clarksville, Sussex County, Del., August 2, 1879; attended the public schools;…
FAISON, John Miller, a Representative from North Carolina; born near Faison, Duplin County, N.C., April 17, 1862; attended Faison Male Academy, and was graduated from Davidson College, North…
CAMPBELL, Jacob Miller, a Representative from Pennsylvania; born at âWhite Horse,â near Somerset, Allegheny Township, Somerset County, Pa., November 20, 1821; moved with his parents to…
MILLER, Arthur Lewis, a Representative from Nebraska; born on a farm near Plainview, Pierce County, Nebr., May 24, 1892; attended the public schools; was graduated from the high school at…
Senate Years of Service: 1949-1949Party: DemocratMILLER, Bert Henry, a Senator from Idaho; born in St. George, Washington County, Utah, December 15, 1879; graduated from Brigham Young…
