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BROWN, John, Congress, VA (1757-1837)

Senate Years of Service: 1792-1805 Party: Anti-Administration; (Democratic) Republican BROWN, John, (brother of James Brown and grandfather of Benjamin Gratz Brown, cousin of John…

Summer and Winter Solstices

The Question: I am looking for the longest and shortest days of the year. Can you please help me? The Answer: Thanks for e-mailing Information…

Hezekiah Lord HOSMER, Congress, NY (1765-1814)

HOSMER, Hezekiah Lord, a Representative from New York; born June 7, 1765; studied law; was admitted to practice in the mayor’s court of Hudson, N.Y., in 1785; recorder of Hudson in 1793 and…

Ellen O’Kane TAUSCHER, Congress, CA (1951)

TAUSCHER, Ellen O’Kane, a Representative from California; born in Newark, Essex County, N.J., November 15, 1951; B.S., Seton Hall University, South Orange, N.J., 1974; investment banker, New…

Samuel Carey BRADSHAW, Congress, PA (1809-1872)

BRADSHAW, Samuel Carey, a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Plumstead, Bucks County, Pa., June 10, 1809; attended the public schools; was graduated from Pennsylvania Medical College in…

Mike Tyson

Born: June 30, 1966Boxer youngest (age 19) to win heavyweight title (WBC in 1986); undisputed champ from 1987 until upset loss to 42-1 shot Buster Douglas on Feb. 10, 1990, in Tokyo; found guilty…

Papua New Guinea

(Encyclopedia) Papua New GuineaPapua New Guineapăpˈ&oomacr;ə, –y&oomacr;ə, gĭnˈē [key], officially Independent State of Papua New Guinea, independent Commonwealth nation (2015 est. pop. 6,672…

William Oscar MULKEY, Congress, AL (1871-1943)

MULKEY, William Oscar, a Representative from Alabama; born in Brundidge, Pike County, Ala., July 27, 1871; attended the public schools and was graduated from State Normal College, Troy, Ala.,…