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Adler, Stella

(Encyclopedia) Adler, StellaAdler, Stellaădˈlər [key], 1901–92, American actress, director, and acting teacher, b. New York City. The daughter of Jacob and Sarah Adler, stars in New York's Yiddish…

Sheridan, Richard Brinsley

(Encyclopedia) Sheridan, Richard Brinsley, 1751–1816, English dramatist and politician, b. Dublin. His father, Thomas Sheridan, was an actor and teacher of elocution and his mother, Frances Sheridan…

Frank Porter GRAHAM, Congress, NC (1886-1972)

Senate Years of Service: 1949-1950Party: DemocratGRAHAM, Frank Porter, a Senator from North Carolina; born in Fayetteville, Cumberland County, N.C., October 14, 1886; attended the public…

BROWN, John, Congress, VA (1757-1837)

Senate Years of Service: 1792-1805 Party: Anti-Administration; (Democratic) Republican BROWN, John, (brother of James Brown and grandfather of Benjamin Gratz Brown, cousin of John…

Milestones of the 2012 General Election

Important firsts in gay marriage, women in the Senate, legalized marijuana, and more By Beth Rowen Tammy Baldwin Related Links Campaign 2012Gay Marriage TimelineWomen in the…

The South

Source: The U.S. Department of State The South is perhaps the most distinctive and colorful American region. The American Civil War (1861-65) devastated the South socially and economically.…

Albert Bacon FALL, Congress, NM (1861-1944)

Senate Years of Service: 1912-1921Party: RepublicanFALL, Albert Bacon, a Senator from New Mexico; born in Frankfort, Franklin County, Ky., November 26, 1861; attended the country schools;…

John Henninger REAGAN, Congress, TX (1818-1905)

Senate Years of Service: 1887-1891Party: DemocratREAGAN, John Henninger, a Representative and a Senator from Texas; born in Sevierville, Sevier County, Tenn., October 8, 1818; attended the…