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James Isaac DOLLIVER, Congress, IA (1894-1978)

DOLLIVER, James Isaac, (nephew of Jonathan Prentiss Dolliver), a Representative from Iowa; born in Park Ridge, Cook County, Ill., August 31, 1894; attended the public schools in Hot Springs, S…

Benjamin GORHAM, Congress, MA (1775-1855)

GORHAM, Benjamin, (son of Nathaniel Gorham), a Representative from Massachusetts; born in Charlestown, Mass., February 13, 1775; pursued preparatory studies; was graduated from Harvard…

Hiland HALL, Congress, VT (1795-1885)

HALL, Hiland, a Representative from Vermont; born in Bennington, Vt., July 20, 1795; attended the common schools; studied law; was admitted to the bar in 1819 and commenced practice in…

Elias DAYTON, Congress, NJ (1737-1807)

DAYTON, Elias, (father of Jonathan Dayton), a Delegate from New Jersey; born in Elizabethtown (now Elizabeth), N.J., May 1, 1737; apprenticed as a mechanic; completed preparatory studies;…

John Crain KUNKEL, Congress, PA (1898-1970)

KUNKEL, John Crain, (grandson of John Christian Kunkel, great-grandson of John Sergeant, and great-great-grandson of Jonathan Dickinson Sergeant and Robert Whitehill), a Representative from…

Poetry for the Seasons

Poetry for the Seasons To every thing there is a season There is no season such delight can bring,As summer, autumn, winter, and the spring.William Browne (c.1591–c.1645) "Variety"Poems…

Midori Ito Biography

skaterBirthplace: Nagoya, JapanBest Known as: Japanese figure skater Ito started skating at age 5 and won her first of eight consecutive All-Japan Championships in…

New Zealand Chiefs of State & Cabinet Members

Chiefs of State and Cabinet Members of Foreign GovernmentsDate of Information: 4/3/2012 Governor Gen. Jeremiah MATEPARAE Prime Min. John Phillip KEY Dep. Prime Min. Simon William…

Paralympics

Spirit in Motion by Shmuel Ross Related Links Olympics Overview 2018 Quiz: Memorable Ceremonies All-Time Leading Medal Winners Notable Winter Olympians, A-Z Olympics…

Weather: Storm of the Century?

Storm of the Century?WeatherBlowing Cold and Hot: The Big OnesWinter Gone SouthBig-City SnowsStorm of the Century?The Greatest One of AllModern Winter of Deep SnowsGalveston Storm SurgeThe Great New…