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Charles ST. JOHN, Congress, NY (1818-1891)

ST. JOHN, Charles, a Representative from New York; born at Mount Hope, Orange County, N.Y., October 8, 1818; attended the common schools and Goshen and Newburgh (N.Y.) Academies; engaged in…

Ransom Williams DUNHAM, Congress, IL (1838-1896)

DUNHAM, Ransom Williams, a Representative from Illinois; born in Savoy, Berkshire County, Mass., March 21, 1838; attended the common schools and the high school in Springfield, Mass., engaged…

Francis CARR, Congress, MA (1751-1821)

CARR, Francis, (father of James Carr), a Representative from Massachusetts; born in Newbury, Mass., December 6, 1751; attended the common schools; engaged in the mercantile business; member of…

James CARR, Congress, MA (1777-1818)

CARR, James, (son of Francis Carr), a Representative from Massachusetts; born in Bangor, Maine (then a part of Massachusetts), September 9, 1777; attended Exeter and Byfield Academies; clerk…

Elizur H. PRINDLE, Congress, NY (1829-1890)

PRINDLE, Elizur H., a Representative from New York; born in Newtown, Conn., May 6, 1829; completed preparatory studies; attended the local academy at Homer, N.Y.; studied law; was admitted to…

Television's First Presidential Debate

The Question: When was the first televised debate between two presidential candidates? The Answer: The first series of presidential debates between two…

World Cup: France

France (Group C)FIFA World Ranking: 17 Players to Watch: Zinedine Zidane (M), Stephane Guivarc'h (F), Youri Djorkaeff (F) Prospects: Host nation France has high hopes going into the Cup finals.…

Writing Well: You Could Look It Up: Definition

You Could Look It Up: DefinitionWriting WellYou Got Some 'Splaining to Do, Lucy: ExpositionThe Perfect Couple: Cause and EffectNeat and Tidy: Classify-DivideAlike and Different: Comparison and…

Year in Review, 2014

Top events for the nation and the   world                                          News and Analysis News of the Nation                  Take a look back at the major national…

Year in Review, 2008

2008 news of the world from Afghanistan to Zimbabwe Flag of Iraq Related Links 2008 Year in Review 2008 News of the Nation 2008 Month-By-Month 2008 Places…