(Encyclopedia) YangonYangonyăn-gŏnˈ [key], formerly RangoonYangonrăng-g&oomacr;nˈ [key], city (1983 pop. 2,458,712), former capital of Myanmar and capital of Yangon region, S central Myanmar, on…
NILES, Nathaniel, a Representative from Vermont; born in South Kingston, R.I., April 3, 1741; attended Harvard College and was graduated from Princeton College in 1766; studied law and…
OTJEN, Theobald, a Representative from Wisconsin; born in West China, St. Clair County, Mich., on October 27, 1851; attended the Marine City (Mich.) Academy and a private school in Detroit;…
Senate Years of Service: 1795-1801Party: FederalistPAINE, Elijah, a Senator from Vermont; born in Brooklyn, Conn., January 21, 1757; attended the public schools; served in the Revolutionary…
RIGGS, Lewis, a Representative from New York; born in Norfolk, Conn., January 16, 1789; attended the common schools and schools of Latin and Greek; was apprenticed to the carpenterâs trade;…
McCLEARY, James Thompson, a Representative from Minnesota; born in Ingersoll, Ontario, Canada, February 5, 1853; was educated at Ingersoll High School and McGill University, Montreal, Canada;…
VESTAL, Albert Henry, a Representative from Indiana; born on a farm near Frankton, Madison County, Ind., January 18, 1875; attended the common schools; worked in steel mills and factories;…
WOODWORTH, James Hutchinson, a Representative from Illinois; born in Greenwich, N.Y., December 4, 1804; received a limited schooling; moved to Fabius, Onondaga County, N.Y., and taught school…
THOMSON, Mark, a Representative from New Jersey; born in Norriton Township, near Norristown, Montgomery County, Pa., in 1739; engaged in milling; was justice of the peace of Sussex County in…
WHALLON, Reuben, a Representative from New York; born in Bedminster, Somerset County, N.J., December 7, 1776; attended the common schools; moved to Argyle, Washington County, N.Y.; appointed…