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Edwin GRAY, Congress, VA (1743)

GRAY, Edwin, a Representative from Virginia; born in Southampton County, Va., July 18, 1743; educated at the College of William and Mary, Williamsburg, Va.; served in the colonial House of…

Why does hair turn gray?

The Question: What causes gray hairs to sprout as a person grows older? The Answer: Cells in hair follicles called melanocytes generate melanin…

Finly Hutchinson GRAY, Congress, IN (1863-1947)

GRAY, Finly Hutchinson, a Representative from Indiana; born near Orange, Fayette County, Ind., July 21, 1863; attended the common schools; studied law; was admitted to the bar in 1892 and…

George GRAY, Congress, DE (1840-1925)

Senate Years of Service: 1885-1899Party: DemocratGRAY, George, a Senator from Delaware; born in New Castle, New Castle County, Del., May 4, 1840; attended the common schools and graduated from…

Hiram GRAY, Congress, NY (1801-1890)

GRAY, Hiram, a Representative from New York; born in Salem, Washington County, N.Y., July 10, 1801; attended Salem Academy; was graduated from Union College in 1821; studied law; was admitted…

Kenneth James GRAY, Congress, IL (1924)

GRAY, Kenneth James, a Representative from Illinois; born in West Frankfort, Franklin County, Ill., November 14, 1924; attended the West Frankfort and Pope County elementary schools and…

du Plessix Gray, Francine

(Encyclopedia) du Plessix Gray, Francine, 1930–2019, French-American writer, b. Warsaw, studied Bryn Mawr, Black Mountain College, B.A. Barnard, 1952. She worked first as a writer and editor for…

Dwight, Harrison Gray Otis

(Encyclopedia) Dwight, Harrison Gray Otis, 1803–62, American Congregational missionary to the Armenians, b. Conway, Mass. He served the Armenian population of Constantinople for 30 years. His travels…

Robert Gray ALLEN, Congress, PA (1902-1963)

ALLEN, Robert Gray, a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Winchester, Middlesex County, Mass., August 24, 1902; moved to Minneapolis, Minn., in 1906 and attended public and private…

Edward Winthrop GRAY, Congress, NJ (1870-1942)

GRAY, Edward Winthrop, a Representative from New Jersey; born in Jersey City, N.J., August 18, 1870; attended the public schools; newspaper reporter in New York City 1894-1896; owner and…