MORRELL, Daniel Johnson, a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in North Berwick, York County, Maine, August 8, 1821; attended the public schools; moved to Philadelphia, Pa., in 1836;…
PUGH, Samuel Johnson, a Representative from Kentucky; born in Greenup County, Ky., January 28, 1850; moved with his parents to Lewis County in 1852; attended Chandlerâs Select School, Randâ…
(Encyclopedia) Aguiyi-Ironsi, Johnson Thomas Umunnakwe, 1924–1966, Nigerian military officer and political leader. An Igbo from Umuahia, he joined the Nigerian army in 1942 and received military…
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by David Noland Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird Specs Length: 107 ft, 5 in. Wingspan: 55 ft, 7 in. Empty weight: 67,500 lbs Max weight: 172,000 lbs Engines: two 32,500-lb…
(Encyclopedia) Indiana University, main campus at Bloomington; state supported; coeducational; chartered 1820 as a seminary, opened 1824. It became a college in 1828 and a university in 1838. The…
Biographies of U.S. representatives and senators from Colorado
Member Name Birth-Death ADAMS, Alva Blanchard 1875-1941 ALLARD, A. Wayne 1943- ALLOTT, Gordon Llewellyn 1907-1989…