EAGER, Samuel Watkins, a Representative from New York; born in Neelytown, Orange County, N.Y., on April 8, 1789; attended Montgomery Academy, Montgomery, N.Y., and was graduated from Princeton…
Senate Years of Service: 1993- Party: Democrat FEINGOLD, Russell D., a Senator from Wisconsin; born in Janesville, Rock County, Wis., March 2, 1953; graduated, Janesville Craig High School 1971…
Senate Years of Service: 1993-2011Party: DemocratFEINGOLD, Russell Dana, a Senator from Wisconsin; born in Janesville, Rock County, Wis., March 2, 1953; graduated, Janesville Craig High School…
(Encyclopedia) Fontane, TheodorFontane, Theodortāˈōdôr fôntäˈnə [key], 1819–98, German writer. Although he is primarily important as a novelist, he did not begin to write fiction until he was almost…
(in millions of U.S. dollars) The following table lists the top ten richest Americans in 2007, according to Forbes 400. The table includes net worth in U.S. dollars, rank, name, and company…
CHRISTOPHER, George Henry, a Representative from Missouri; born on a farm in Bates County, near Butler, Mo., December 9, 1888; attended the public schools of Bates County, Mo.; was graduated…
Born: Aug. 20, 1931Boxing promoter first major Black promoter who has controlled heavyweight title off and on since 1978; first big promotion was Muhammad Ali's fight against George Foreman in 1974…
(Encyclopedia) Kunstler, William Moses, 1919–95, American lawyer, b. New York City, grad. Yale (1941), Columbia law school (1948). Flamboyant and often brilliant, Kunstler defended the unpopular and…
actress, comedianBorn: 9/28/1964Birthplace: Newton, New Jersey Offbeat, sometimes brash, comedian best known as the talent booker Paula in The Larry Sanders Show (1992–97). Despite a reputation for…
The following table lists the richest Americans by their net worth and the industry in which they earned their fortune. Bill Gates is the richest American Source: AP…
