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Rupert Vance HARTKE, Congress, IN (1919-2003)

Senate Years of Service: 1959-1977Party: DemocratHARTKE, Rupert Vance, a Senator from Indiana; born in Stendal, Pike County, Ind., May 31, 1919; attended the public schools of Stendal;…

John COBURN, Congress, IN (1825-1908)

COBURN, John, a Representative from Indiana; born in Indianapolis, Ind., October 27, 1825; attended the public schools and was graduated from Wabash College, Crawfordsville, Ind., in 1846;…

Lions International

(Encyclopedia) Lions International, organization of business and professional people, founded (1917) by Melvin Jones. The International Association of Lions Clubs (popularly known as Lions…

Gravelot, Hubert

(Encyclopedia) Gravelot, HubertGravelot, Hubertübĕrˈ grävlōˈ [key], 1699–1772, French engraver. Gravelot was instrumental in introducing the French rococo pictorial tradition to England. The books he…

Dudley, Thomas

(Encyclopedia) Dudley, Thomas, 1576–1653, colonial governor of Massachusetts, b. England. As a young man he served as a clerk and later as steward to the earl of Lincoln. In 1630 he emigrated to…

Whitehall, street, London, England

(Encyclopedia) Whitehall, street in Westminster borough, London, England. Because of the many British government offices on the street, Whitehall has become a synonym for the government. The name…

Twelve Original Stocks

The Question: What were the 12 orginal stocks that made up the Dow Jones Industrial Average? The Answer: The 12 stocks that made up the original Dow Jones Industrial Average in 1896 were…

Julia Carson

politician Born: 7/8/1938 Birthplace: Louisville, Ky. Died: 12/15/2007…

David TURPIE, Congress, IN (1828-1909)

Senate Years of Service: 1863-1863; 1887-1899Party: Democrat; DemocratTURPIE, David, a Senator from Indiana; born in Hamilton County, Ohio, July 8, 1828; graduated from Kenyon College, Gambier…

Robert Huston Milroy

Union general Born: 6/11/1816Birthplace: near Salem, Ind. Born on a farm in southern Indiana, Milroy attended a private military academy in Vermont, graduating in 1843. He served as a company…