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Wilton Earle HALL, Congress, SC (1901-1980)

Senate Years of Service: 1944-1945Party: DemocratHALL, Wilton Earle, a Senator from South Carolina; born in Starr, Hall Township, Anderson County, S.C., March 11, 1901; attended the public…

Thomas BURKE, Congress, NC (17471783)

BURKE, Thomas, a Delegate from North Carolina; born in Galway, Ireland, about 1747; studied medicine; immigrated to America in 1764, settled in Accomac County, Va., and practiced; studied law…

Hadwen Carlton FULLER, Congress, NY (1895-1990)

FULLER, Hadwen Carlton, a Representative from New York; born in West Monroe, Oswego County, N.Y., August 28, 1895; attended the public schools and Central Square (N.Y.) High School; engaged as…

Ignatius DONNELLY, Congress, MN (1831-1901)

DONNELLY, Ignatius, a Representative from Minnesota; born in Philadelphia, Pa., November 3, 1831; attended the public schools; studied law; was admitted to the bar in 1852 and commenced…

Marvin Leonel ESCH, Congress, MI (1927-2010)

ESCH, Marvin Leonel, a Representative from Michigan; born in Flinton, Cambria County, Pa., August 4, 1927; received secondary education in Akron, Ohio, and Jackson, Mich.; A.B., University of…

World Time Zones and Time Zone Map

Source: National Institute of Standards and Technology Physics Laboratory Time zones did not become necessary in the United States until…

Frederick WHITTLESEY, Congress, NY (1799-1851)

WHITTLESEY, Frederick, (cousin of Elisha Whittlesey and Thomas Tucker Whittlesey), a Representative from New York; born in New Preston, Conn., June 12, 1799; pursued academic studies; was…

The Civilian Conservation Corps

The Question: I needed some information on Civilian Conservation Corps. I want to know the history of it. The Answer: The Civilian Conservation Corps was…