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Joseph Leonard CARRIGG, Congress, PA (1901-1989)

CARRIGG, Joseph Leonard, a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Susquehanna, Pa., February 23, 1901; attended Laurel Hill Academy, Susquehanna, Pa., was graduated from Niagara University…

Harold Dunbar COOLEY, Congress, NC (1897-1974)

COOLEY, Harold Dunbar, a Representative from North Carolina; born in Nashville, Nash County, N.C., July 26, 1897; attended the public schools; attended the University of North Carolina, Chapel…

Fritz Garland LANHAM, Congress, TX (1880-1965)

LANHAM, Fritz Garland, (son of Samuel Willis Tucker Lanham), a Representative from Texas; born in Weatherford, Tex., January 3, 1880; attended the public schools of Washington, D.C., and was…

Edmund PLATT, Congress, NY (1865-1939)

PLATT, Edmund, a Representative from New York; born in Poughkeepsie, N.Y., February 2, 1865; attended a private school and Riverview Academy; was graduated from Eastman Business College,…

isolationism

(Encyclopedia) isolationism, a national policy of abstaining from political, military, or economic alliances or agreements with other countries. Isolationism may be adopted in order to devote a…

History of Fingerprints

The Question: Where is the origin of fingerprinting? The Answer: There is evidence that links man's first discovery of fingerprints back to…

2005 CMA Awards

The 39th Annual Country Music Association Awards were presented November 15 at Nashville's Grand Ole Opry House. Entertainer of the Year…

Walter Irving McCOY, Congress, NJ (1859-1933)

McCOY, Walter Irving, a Representative from New Jersey; born in Troy, Rensselaer County, N.Y., December 8, 1859; attended the public schools, Troy Academy, Phillips Exeter Academy, Exeter, N.H…

Caleb STRONG, Congress, MA (1745-1819)

Senate Years of Service: 1789-1795; 1795-1796Party: Pro-Administration; FederalistSTRONG, Caleb, a Senator from Massachusetts; born in Northampton, Mass., January 9, 1745; studied under…