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1981 World History

Sandra Day O'Connor (1930– ) U.S. Supreme Court   1981 Ronald Reagan takes oath as 40th president (Jan. 20). U.S.-Iran agreement frees 52 hostages held in Tehran since 1979 (Jan. 20);…

Rufus Smith FROST, Congress, MA (1826-1894)

FROST, Rufus Smith, a Representative from Massachusetts; born in Marlboro, Cheshire County, N.H., July 18, 1826; moved to Boston, Mass., in 1833; attended the public schools; engaged in…

John Foster FURCOLO, Congress, MA (1911-1995)

FURCOLO, John Foster, a Representative from Massachusetts; born in New Haven, Conn., July 29, 1911; graduated from New Haven High School, New Haven, Conn.; graduated from Yale University, New…

Samuel Louis GILMORE, Congress, LA (1859-1910)

GILMORE, Samuel Louis, a Representative from Louisiana; born in New Orleans, La., July 30, 1859; instructed by private tutors; was graduated from the Central High School of New Orleans in 1874…

Everett Jerome MURPHY, Congress, IL (1852-1922)

MURPHY, Everett Jerome, a Representative from Illinois; born in Nashville, Washington County, Ill., July 24, 1852; moved with his parents to Sparta, Randolph County, Ill.; attended the public…

Hjalmar Carl NYGAARD, Congress, ND (1906-1963)

NYGAARD, Hjalmar Carl, a Representative from North Dakota; born on a farm near Sharon, Steele County, N.Dak., March 24, 1906; attended the public schools of Sharon, Mayville State Teachers…

Samuel STERETT, Congress, MD (1758-1833)

STERETT, Samuel, a Representative from Maryland; born in Carlisle, Pa., in 1758; moved with his parents to Baltimore, Md., in 1761; completed preparatory studies; was graduated from the…

William Henry STONE, Congress, MO (1828-1901)

STONE, William Henry, a Representative from Missouri; born in Shawangunk, N.Y., November 7, 1828; attended the common schools; moved to St. Louis, Mo., in 1848 and engaged in the manufacture…