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Samuel Carr FORKER, Congress, NJ (1821-1900)

FORKER, Samuel Carr, a Representative from New Jersey; born in Mount Holly, Burlington County, N.J., March 16, 1821; completed preparatory studies; moved to Bordentown and engaged in banking;…

Samuel Atkinson DOBBINS, Congress, NJ (1814-1886)

DOBBINS, Samuel Atkinson, a Representative from New Jersey; born near Vincentown, Burlington County, N.J., April 14, 1814; attended private and public schools; engaged in agricultural pursuits…

John Kissig COWEN, Congress, MD (1844-1904)

COWEN, John Kissig, a Representative from Maryland; born near Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio, October 28, 1844; attended the public schools and the local academies at Fredericksburg and…

William Edward Hanford

Born: 1908Birthplace: Bristol, Pa. Polyurethane—The Hanford and Holmes process is the basis today for the manufacture of all polyurethane. Polyurethane is used as an upholstery material, heat…

Christmas Traditions

Find information about customs for the Christmas season, including trees, Santa Claus, holly, mistletoe, and more by David Johnson Related Links Christmas Traditions…

Owen Bradley

(Williams Owen Bradley)record producerBorn: 10/21/1915Birthplace: Westmoreland, Tennessee One of country music's pioneers, he opened the first recording studio on Nashville's Music Row in 1955 and…

The Supreme Court: Great Minds of the Court

Great Minds of the CourtThe Supreme CourtGreat Minds of the CourtJoseph Story (1811-1845)Oliver Wendell Holmes (1902-1932)Louis Brandeis (1916-1939)Benjamin Cardozo (1932-1938)Hugo Black (…

James Ronald CHALMERS, Congress, MS (1831-1898)

CHALMERS, James Ronald, (son of Joseph Williams Chalmers), a Representative from Mississippi; born near Lynchburg, Halifax County, Va., January 12, 1831; moved with his parents in 1835 to…

Edward Cary WALTHALL, Congress, MS (1831-1898)

Senate Years of Service: 1885-1894; 1895-1898Party: DemocratWALTHALL, Edward Cary, a Senator from Mississippi; born in Richmond, Va., April 4, 1831; moved to Mississippi as a child; attended…