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William KELLY, Congress, AL (1786-1834)

Senate Years of Service: 1822-1825Party: Democratic Republican; JacksonianKELLY, William, a Senator from Alabama; born September 22, 1786; probably in South Carolina; received a classical…

Sage, Russell

(Encyclopedia) Sage, Russell, 1815–1906, American financier, b. Oneida co., N.Y. He was successful in the grocery business in Troy, N.Y. Active in public affairs, he became (1845) alderman of Troy…

Booth

(Encyclopedia) Booth, family prominent in the Salvation Army, founded by William Booth. His wife, Catherine Mumford Booth, 1829–90, whom he married in 1855, played a leading part in the foundation…

Best Supporting Actress Nominees

Check out the bios for the best supporting actress nominees, including Meryl Streep who received a record-breaking 19th acting nomination this year. Patricia Arquette is the front…

2007 Intel Science Talent Search Winners

First Place: $100,000 scholarship, Mary Masterman, 17, Oklahoma City, for developing an accurate spectrograph that identifies the specific characteristics-or "…

TRUMBULL, Joseph, Congress, CT (1737-1778)

TRUMBULL, Joseph, (brother of Jonathan Trumbull, Jr.), a Delegate from Connecticut; born in Lebanon, Conn., March 11, 1737; was graduated from Harvard College in 1756; elected to the Continental…

Henry H. CHAMBERS, Congress, AL (1790-1826)

Senate Years of Service: 1825-1826Party: JacksonianCHAMBERS, Henry H., a Senator from Alabama; born near Kenbridge, Lunenburg County, Va., October 1, 1790; graduated from William and Mary…

Women Saints and Sinners

  Mata Hari Biographies ofNotable Women Actresses Adventurers Artists Athletes Businesswomen Comediennes Congresswomen Educators and Scholars Fashion Designers and Models Literary…