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Charles Frederick JOY, Congress, MO (1849-1921)

JOY, Charles Frederick, a Representative from Missouri; born in Jacksonville, Morgan County, Ill., December 11, 1849; attended the public schools; was graduated from Yale College in 1874;…

Capitalization

From Webster's II New Riverside University Dictionary. © 1984 by Houghton Mifflin Company. This section discusses and illustrates the basic conventions of American capitalization. Capitalize the…

Thaddeus Coleman POUND, Congress, WI (1833-1914)

POUND, Thaddeus Coleman, a Representative from Wisconsin; born in Elk, Warren County, Pa., December 6, 1833; moved with his parents to Monroe County, N.Y., in 1838; later moved to Rochester, N…

Mount Saint Helens

May 18, 1980   Mount St. Helens in Washington spews smoke, soot and ash into the sky in April, 1980. Its eruption that May devestated an area of about 150 square miles. Related Links…

Scott LEAVITT, Congress, MT (1879-1966)

LEAVITT, Scott, a Representative from Montana; born in Elk Rapids, Antrim County, Mich., June 16, 1879; moved with his father to Bellaire, Mich., in 1881; attended the public schools; while in…

Harry Luther GANDY, Congress, SD (1881-1957)

GANDY, Harry Luther, a Representative from South Dakota; born in Churubusco, Whitley County, Ind., August 13, 1881; attended the public schools; was graduated from Tri-State College, Angola,…

Denis Joseph DRISCOLL, Congress, PA (1871-1958)

DRISCOLL, Denis Joseph, a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in North Lawrence, St. Lawrence County, N.Y., March 27, 1871; attended the public schools, Lawrenceville (N.Y.) Academy, and…

William Wallace BROWN, Congress, PA (1836-1926)

BROWN, William Wallace, a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Summer Hill, Cayuga County, N.Y., April 22, 1836; moved with his parents to Elk County, Pa., in 1838; attended the common…

Smashing Pumpkins

rock band Grammy Award-winning progressive rock band whose lush arrangements and high production values set the band apart from other bands of the genre. Founded by lead singer Billy Corgan, the…