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L. William PAXON, Congress, NY (1954)

PAXON, L. William, (husband of Susan Molinari), a Representative from New York; born in Buffalo, Erie County, N.Y., April 29, 1954; graduated, St. Joseph’s Collegiate Institute, Buffalo, N.Y…

James Henderson BLOUNT, Congress, GA (1837-1903)

BLOUNT, James Henderson, a Representative from Georgia; born near Clinton, Jones County, Ga., September 12, 1837; attended private schools in Clinton, Ga., and Tuscaloosa, Ala.; was graduated…

Walsh, Thomas James

(Encyclopedia) Walsh, Thomas JamesWalsh, Thomas Jameswôlsh [key], 1859–1933, American political leader, b. Two Rivers, Wis. A lawyer, he was Democratic Senator from Montana from 1913 until his death…

Birney, James Gillespie

(Encyclopedia) Birney, James GillespieBirney, James Gillespiebûrˈnē [key], 1792–1857, American abolitionist, b. Danville, Ky. He practiced law at Danville from 1814 to 1818, before he moved to…

Monroe, James

(Encyclopedia) Monroe, James, 1758–1831, 5th President of the United States (1817–25), b. Westmoreland co., Va. In 1816 Monroe obtained the presidential nomination and was easily elected. During…

James NORTON, Congress, SC (1843-1920)

NORTON, James, a Representative from South Carolina; born near Mullins, Marion County, S.C., October 8, 1843; pursued an academic course; left school in 1861 to enter the Confederate Army;…

James ELLIOT, Congress, VT (1775-1839)

ELLIOT, James, a Representative from Vermont; born in Gloucester, Mass., August 18, 1775; during his early years worked on a farm and clerked in a store; moved to Guilford, Vt., in 1790;…

James Mountain INHOFE, Congress, OK (1934)

Senate Years of Service: 1994-Party: RepublicanINHOFE, James Mountain, a Senator and a Representative from Oklahoma; born in Des Moines, Iowa, November 17, 1934; attended public schools in…

Francis JONES, Congress, TN

JONES, Francis, a Representative from Tennessee; birth date unknown; received a limited schooling; studied law; was admitted to the bar and commenced practice in Winchester, Tenn.; solicitor…

Indiana Jones: Fact or Fiction

Are the Indiana Jones films historically accurate? by Mark Hughes Related Links Special Effects Archaeology Ancient History World War II The Holocaust   In…