WILLIAMS, Thomas Sutler, a Representative from Illinois; born in Louisville, Clay County, Ill., February 14, 1872; attended Willis district school, Louisville High School, and Austin College,…
singerBorn: 12/4/1955Birthplace: Jackson, Mississippi With such albums as Songbook (1985), Blue Skies (1988), and Blue Light Til Dawn (1993), many critics call her the finest jazz vocalist of her…
BARRINGER, Daniel Laurens, (uncle of Daniel Moreau Barringer), a Representative from North Carolina; born at âPoplar Grove,â Cabarrus County, N.C., October 1, 1788; studied law; was…
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Mayor: Steve Adler (to 2019)2010 census population (rank): 790,390 (14); Male: 399,738 (50.1%); Female: 390,6523 (49.9%); White: 539,760 (68.3%); Black: 64,406 (8.1%); American Indian and Alaska…
The Big Read
The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) compiled a list of the most popular novels in England. The kidsâ titles ranged from classics to Harry Potter, from Dickens to Dahl. Check…
UDALL, Morris King, (brother of Stewart Lee Udall; father of Mark Udall; uncle of Thomas Udall; cousin of Gordon H. Smith), a Representative from Arizona; born in St. Johns, Apache County,…
UDALL, Stewart Lee, (brother of Morris K. Udall; uncle of Mark Udall; father of Tom Udall; cousin of Gordon H. Smith), a Representative from Arizona; born in St. Johns, Apache County, Ariz.,…
LONDON, Meyer, a Representative from New York; born in Kalvaria, Russia, December 29, 1871; attended a primary school and also received private instruction, principally in languages;…
Senate Years of Service: 1880-1891Party: DemocratBROWN, Joseph Emerson, a Senator from Georgia; born in the Pickens District of South Carolina April 15, 1821; moved to Georgia; attended…