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Daniel GOTT, Congress, NY (1794-1864)

GOTT, Daniel, a Representative from New York; born in Hebron, near New London, Conn., July 10, 1794; attended the public schools; at the age of sixteen taught school; moved to Pompey, N.Y., in…

Charles JOHNSON, Congress, NC (1802)

JOHNSON, Charles, a Representative from North Carolina; born in Chowan County, N.C., birth date unknown; pursued an academic course; engaged as a planter; elected to the Continental Congress,…

Women in Sports: Horse Racing

The first woman jockey was Alicia Meynell of England. She first competed in a four-mile race in York, England, in 1804. In 1934 Mary Hirsch became the…

Frank McCourt Biography

authorBorn: August 19, 1930Died: July 19, 2009 (New York City, USA) Best Known as: author Author of three memoirs, including the Pulitzer Prize-winning Angela…

Thomas GHOLSON, Jr., Congress, VA (1816)

GHOLSON, Thomas, Jr., a Representative from Virginia; born in Brunswick, Brunswick County, Va., birth date unknown; pursued an academic course; studied law; was admitted to the bar and…

Jonathan RICHMOND, Congress, NY (1774-1853)

RICHMOND, Jonathan, a Representative from New York; born in Dartmouth, Mass., July 31, 1774; completed preparatory studies; moved to western New York in 1813 and settled in Aurora, Cayuga…

Chuan Leekpai

Thai political leaderBorn: 7/28/1938Birthplace: Muang District, Trang Province, Thailand Trained as an attorney, Chuan has been active in Thai politics since 1969, rising to lead the Democrat party…

Robert Goulet

singer, actor Born: 11/26/1933 Birthplace: Lawrence, Massachusetts Tall, dark, and handsome actor and singer…

Henry KING, Congress, PA (1790-1861)

KING, Henry, (brother of Thomas Butler King and uncle of John Floyd King), a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Palmer, Hampden County, Mass., July 6, 1790; pursued classical studies;…

David DICKSON, Congress, MS (1836)

DICKSON, David, a Representative from Mississippi; born in Georgia, birth date unknown; moved to Mississippi; studied medicine and practiced extensively in Pike County; delegate to the State…