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James Fisher TROTTER, Congress, MS (1802-1866)

Senate Years of Service: 1838-1838Party: DemocratTROTTER, James Fisher, a Senator from Mississippi; born in Brunswick County, Va., November 5, 1802; moved to eastern Tennessee; attended…

Queen Latifah

(Dana Owens)rap musician, actressBorn: 3/18/1970Birthplace: Newark, New Jersey Queen Latifah, who began in hip-hop music when she formed Ladies Fresh, released her first album, All Hail the Queen…

Thomas Chipman McRAE, Congress, AR (1851-1929)

McRAE, Thomas Chipman, (cousin of Thomas Banks Cabaniss), a Representative from Arkansas; born in Mount Holly, Union County, Ark., December 21, 1851; attended private schools in Shady Grove,…

Holiday Census Facts

From the U.S. Census Bureau   Related Links Origins of the Christmas Holiday Christmas Traditions Why a Christmas Tree? Quiz: Christmas…

Movies and Film: Swedish Sweetness

Swedish SweetnessMovies and FilmScandinavian Film HistoryDanish DirectionsThe Networks of NorwaySwedish SweetnessIngmar Bergman and the Triumph of Scandinavian Cinema From the opening decade of…

The Supreme Court: Benjamin Cardozo (1932-1938)

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

Best-Selling Children's Books, 2004

Source: Publishers Weekly.HardcoverThe Grim Grotto (A Series of Unfortunate Events #11),Lemony Snicket; illustrated by Brett HelquistsantaKid, James Patterson; illustrated by Michael GarlandMister…