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William LEWIS, Congress, KY (1868-1959)

LEWIS, William, a Representative from Kentucky; born in Cutshin, Leslie County, Ky., September 22, 1868; was raised on a farm and attended the common schools of Leslie and Perry Counties and…

LLOYD, James, Congress, MD (1745-1820)

Senate Years of Service: 1797-1800 Party: Federalist LLOYD, James, a Senator from Maryland; born at “Farley,” near Chestertown, Kent County, Md., in 1745; pursued classical studies; studied…

Carl Edgar MAPES, Congress, MI (1874-1939)

MAPES, Carl Edgar, a Representative from Michigan; born on a farm near Kalamo, Eaton County, Mich., December 26, 1874; attended the common schools; was graduated from Olivet (Mich.) College in…

William CARMICHAEL, Congress, MD (1795)

CARMICHAEL, William, (granduncle of Richard Bennett Carmichael), a Delegate from Maryland; born at “Round Top,” in Queen Annes County, Md., near Chestertown, Md., birth date unknown;…

Henry Augustus REEVES, Congress, NY (1832-1916)

REEVES, Henry Augustus, a Representative from New York; born in Sag Harbor, N.Y., December 7, 1832; attended private schools in Sag Harbor, the Southampton Academy, the University of Michigan…

William Graves SHARP, Congress, OH (1859-1922)

SHARP, William Graves, a Representative from Ohio; born in Mount Gilead, Morrow County, Ohio, March 14, 1859; moved with his parents to Elyria, Ohio; was graduated from the public schools and…

Harry Potter Haiku

The Harry Potter Haiku Archive, Part VII Wizardry poetry from our readers! On to the Haiku Archive, Parts I, II, III, IV, V, VII, and other kinds of Harry poems! All About…

Asian Loan Words in English: Polynesian

Asian loan words in English by Ann-Marie Imbornoni Hawaiian hula luau ukelele, from words meaning "flea jumping." Tahitian tattoo, introduced to the English-speaking world by Capt.…