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(Encyclopedia) Gilbert, William, 1544–1603, English scientist and physician. He studied medicine at Cambridge (M.D., 1569), where he was elected a Fellow of St. John's College, and set up practice in…
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Below is the composition of the 112th Congress' House of Representatives, following the 2010 midterm elections. In the following lists, the numeral indicates the congressional district represented…
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…
Senate Years of Service: 1920-1931Party: DemocratHEFLIN, James Thomas, (nephew of Robert Stell Heflin and uncle of Howell Thomas Heflin), a Representative and a Senator from Alabama; born in…
