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William Leo IGOE, Congress, MO (1879-1953)

IGOE, William Leo, a Representative from Missouri; born in St. Louis, Mo., on October 19, 1879; attended the public and parochial schools of St. Louis and was graduated from the law department…

Joseph Peyton WYATT, Jr., Congress, TX (1941)

WYATT, Joseph Peyton, Jr., a Representative from Texas; born in Victoria, Victoria County, Tex., October 12, 1941; attended the Victoria County public schools; attended Victoria College, 1964…

Ammianus Marcellinus

(Encyclopedia) Ammianus MarcellinusAmmianus Marcellinusămēāˈnəs märsĭlīˈnəs [key], c.330–c.400, Roman historian, b. Antioch. After retiring from a successful military career, he wrote a history of…

Brown, Moses

(Encyclopedia) Brown, Moses, 1738–1836, American manufacturer and philanthropist, b. Providence, R.I. He was associated with his brothers John, Joseph, and Nicholas in the family's mercantile…

Major Independent Agencies

There are several administrative divisions of the government whose job it is to enforce and administer laws and regulations. Because provisions for these agencies were not outlined in the…

William Edward PURCELL, Congress, ND (1856-1928)

Senate Years of Service: 1910-1911Party: DemocratPURCELL, William Edward, a Senator from North Dakota; born in Flemington, Hunterdon County, N.J., August 3, 1856; attended the common schools;…

Louis Bertrand GOODALL, Congress, ME (1851-1935)

GOODALL, Louis Bertrand, a Representative from Maine; born in Winchester, Cheshire County, N.H., September 23, 1851; moved to Troy, N.H., with his parents in 1852; attended the common schools…

William Owen COWGER, Congress, KY (1922-1971)

COWGER, William Owen, a Representative from Kentucky; born in Hastings, Adams County, Nebr., January 1, 1922; attended Hastings High School; one year at Texas A.&M.; graduated from…

Selected Labor Leaders

Cesar Estrada Chavez See also Cesar Estrada Chavez People in the NewsRecent Obituaries Related Links Labor Day Timeline: Labor Unions History of Labor Day Labor Unions…