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Richard FRANCHOT, Congress, NY (1816-1875)

FRANCHOT, Richard, a Representative from New York; born in Morris, Otsego County, N.Y., June 2, 1816; attended the public schools and the Hartwick and Cherry Valley Academies; studied civil…

Floyd Kirk HASKELL, Congress, CO (1916-1998)

Senate Years of Service: 1973-1979Party: DemocratHASKELL, Floyd Kirk, a Senator from Colorado; born in Morristown, Morris County, N.J., February 7, 1916; graduated, Harvard University 1937;…

Charles John BIDDLE, Congress, PA (1819-1873)

BIDDLE, Charles John, (nephew of Richard Biddle), a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Philadelphia, Pa., April 30, 1819; was graduated from Princeton College in 1837; studied law; was…

James BISHOP, Congress, NJ (1816-1895)

BISHOP, James, a Representative from New Jersey; born in New Brunswick, N.J., May 11, 1816; attended Spaulding School and Rutgers College Preparatory School, New Brunswick, N.J.; engaged in…

Jonas Phillips PHOENIX, Congress, NY (1788-1859)

PHOENIX, Jonas Phillips, a Representative from New York; born in Morristown, Morris County, N.J., January 14, 1788; received a limited schooling; became a merchant in New York City; alderman…

The Doors

rock group Rock group remembered for its dark, poetic lyrics, psychedelic guitars, and the drug-induced antics of singer Jim Morrison. Morrison met keyboardist Ray Manzarek at UCLA in the mid-…

Asian-American Athletes

Grace ParkAgbayani, Benny, baseball Chang, Michael, tennis Chow, Amy, gymnastics Chung, Eugene, football Darling, Ron, baseball Draves, Vicki Manalo, diving Fair, Lorrie, soccer…

David A. OGDEN, Congress, NY (1770-1829)

OGDEN, David A., a Representative from New York; born in Morristown, Morris County, N.J., January 10, 1770; attended King’s College (now Columbia University), New York City; studied law; was…

Henry Sterling MAGOON, Congress, WI (1832-1889)

MAGOON, Henry Sterling, a Representative from Wisconsin; born in Monticello, Lafayette County, Wis., January 31, 1832; attended the Rock River Seminary, Mount Morris, Ill., and was graduated…