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Arlen SPECTER, Congress, PA (1930)

Senate Years of Service: 1981-2011Party: Republican; DemocratSPECTER, Arlen, a Senator from Pennsylvania; born in Wichita, Sedgwick County, Kans., February 12, 1930; attended the public…

James Montgomery BECK, Congress, PA (1861-1936)

BECK, James Montgomery, a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Philadelphia, Pa., July 9, 1861; attended the public schools and was graduated from Moravian College, Bethlehem, Pa., in…

Gerrit John DIEKEMA, Congress, MI (1859-1930)

DIEKEMA, Gerrit John, a Representative from Michigan; born in Holland, Ottawa County, Mich., on March 27, 1859; attended the common schools; was graduated from Hope College, Holland, Mich., in…

Benjamin HAWKINS, Congress, NC (1754-1818)

Senate Years of Service: 1789-1791; 1791-1795Party: Pro-Administration; Anti-AdministrationHAWKINS, Benjamin, (uncle of Micajah Thomas Hawkins), a Delegate and a Senator from North Carolina;…

Jacob Dolson COX, Congress, OH (1828-1900)

COX, Jacob Dolson, a Representative from Ohio; born in Montreal, Canada, October 27, 1828; moved with his parents to New York City in 1829; attended private schools; moved to Lorain, Ohio, in…

William Lowndes YANCEY, Congress, AL (1814-1863)

YANCEY, William Lowndes, (uncle of Joseph Haynsworth Earle), a Representative from Alabama; born at the Falls of the Ogeechee, Warren County, Ga., August 10, 1814; attended preparatory school…

Key PITTMAN, Congress, NV (1872-1940)

Senate Years of Service: 1913-1940Party: DemocratPITTMAN, Key, a Senator from Nevada; born in Vicksburg, Warren County, Miss., September 12, 1872; educated by private tutors and at the…

The Supreme Court: Great Minds of the Court

Great Minds of the CourtThe Supreme CourtGreat Minds of the CourtJoseph Story (1811-1845)Oliver Wendell Holmes (1902-1932)Louis Brandeis (1916-1939)Benjamin Cardozo (1932-1938)Hugo Black (…

Presidential Quotes

Words from each American president Compiled by David Johnson Note: Dates indicate term of office. Choose a president:George Washington John Adams Thomas Jefferson James Madison James…

NFL Football Preview - AFC West

AFC West The defending Super Bowl champion Denver Broncos have the same horsepower they had a year ago when they broke the AFC jinx against the Packers in San Diego. They've got the talent, the…