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Jared Warner WILLIAMS, Congress, NH (1796-1864)

Senate Years of Service: 1853-1854Party: DemocratWILLIAMS, Jared Warner, a Representative and a Senator from New Hampshire; born in West Woodstock, Conn., December 22, 1796; graduated from…

Albert Gallatin RIDDLE, Congress, OH (1816-1902)

RIDDLE, Albert Gallatin, a Representative from Ohio; was born in Monson, Mass., May 28, 1816; moved with his parents to Newbury, in the Western Reserve of Ohio, in 1817; completed preparatory…

Scott P. BROWN, Congress, MA (1959)

Senate Years of Service: 2010-Party: RepublicanBROWN, Scott P., a Senator from Massachusetts; born on September 12, 1959, in Kittery, Maine; graduated Wakefield High School, Wakefield, Mass.,…

Edward Peter CARVILLE, Congress, NV (1885-1956)

Senate Years of Service: 1945-1947Party: DemocratCARVILLE, Edward Peter, a Senator from Nevada; born in Mound Valley, Nev., May 14, 1885; attended the public schools in Elko County, Nev.;…

Rutherford Birchard Hayes

Born: 10/4/1822Birthplace: Delaware, Ohio Rutherford Birchard Hayes was born in Delaware, Ohio, on Oct. 4, 1822. A graduate of Kenyon College and the Harvard Law School, he practiced law in Lower…

John JAMESON, Congress, MO (1802-1857)

JAMESON, John, a Representative from Missouri; born near Mount Sterling, Montgomery County, Ky., March 6, 1802; attended the common schools; moved to Callaway County, Mo., in 1825; studied law…

Homer Cling PARKER, Congress, GA (1885-1946)

PARKER, Homer Cling, a Representative from Georgia; born in Baxley, Appling County, Ga., September 25, 1885; attended the public schools; graduated from Statesboro High School, Statesboro, Ga…

Miliband, Ed

(Encyclopedia) Miliband, Ed (Edward Samuel Miliband), 1969–, British political leader, b. London, grad. Oxford, London School of Economics. A member of the Labour party and a close associate of…

Howe, Gordie

(Encyclopedia) Howe, Gordie (Gordon Howe), 1928–2016, Canadian hockey player. One of the great forwards in the game's history, “Mr. Hockey” was renowned for both his offensive and defensive play as…