ESCH, Marvin Leonel, a Representative from Michigan; born in Flinton, Cambria County, Pa., August 4, 1927; received secondary education in Akron, Ohio, and Jackson, Mich.; A.B., University of…
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(Encyclopedia) Ziegfeld, FlorenzZiegfeld, Florenzflôrˈənz zēgˈfĕld [key], 1869–1932, American theatrical producer, b. Chicago. The talent manager son of a German immigrant, in 1907 he first produced…
The Presidency on Film by Beth Rowen RELATED LINKS Biographies of PresidentsOrder of Presidential SuccessionAssassinationsThe White HousePresidents (table)Burial Places…
World Skating League Here is a list of the four active WSL teams and interesting facts about some of their key players: (Note: the Illinois Terror and the Texas Rustlers have not finalized their…
HOLT, Marjorie Sewell, a Representative from Maryland; born Marjorie Sewell in Birmingham, Ala., September 17, 1920; attended Jacksonville Junior College, 1940-1941; LL.B., (J.D.), University…
Senate Years of Service: 1801-1806Party: Democratic RepublicanWRIGHT, Robert, (cousin of Turbutt Wright), a Senator and a Representative from Maryland; born at âNarborough,â near…
(Encyclopedia) clipper, type of sailing ship, designed for speed. Long and narrow, the clipper had the greatest beam aft of the center; the bow cleaved the waves; and the ship carried, besides…
PAGE, Henry, a Representative from Maryland; born in Princess Anne, Somerset County, Md., June 28, 1841; received preparatory instruction at the school of Anthony Bolivar, West Chester, Pa.;…
