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Last Living Veterans of America's Wars

American Revolution (1775–1783)Last veteran, Daniel F. Bakeman, died 4/5/1869, age 109Last widow, Catherine S. Damon, died 11/11/1906, age 92Last dependent, Phoebe M. Palmeter, died 4/25/1911, age 90…

Thomas Henry KUCHEL, Congress, CA (1910-1994)

Senate Years of Service: 1953-1969Party: RepublicanKUCHEL, Thomas Henry, a Senator from California; born in Anaheim, Orange County, Calif., August 15, 1910; attended the public schools;…

Maude Elizabeth KEE, Congress, WV (1895-1975)

KEE, Maude Elizabeth, (wife of John Kee and mother of James Kee), a Representative from West Virginia; born Maude Elizabeth Simpkins, in Radford, Montgomery County, Va., June 7, 1895; attended…

David Sjodahl KING, Congress, UT (1917-2009)

KING, David Sjodahl, (son of William H. King), a Representative from Utah; born in Salt Lake City, Utah, June 20, 1917; attended the public schools in Washington, D.C.; graduated from the…

John Finis PHILIPS, Congress, MO (1834-1919)

PHILIPS, John Finis, a Representative from Missouri; born in Thralls Prairie, Boone County, Mo., December 31, 1834; attended the common schools, the University of Missouri at Columbia, and was…

Other Selected Athletes

Lance Armstrong winning the 1999 Tour de France See also Lance Armstrong Notable Summer Olympians, A-Z Notable Winter Olympics Biographies, A-Z People in the News Recent Obituaries…

The Rules Governing Roman Numerals

The Question: In a recent academic competition, the students raised a question about Roman numerals. I immediately referred to the 1998 Information Please Almanac, and then to…

Architects and Their Masterpieces

An architect designs homes, libraries, museums and other structures or environments. Here are some famous modern architects and their signature creations…

Joseph Manuel MONTOYA, Congress, NM (1915-1978)

Senate Years of Service: 1964-1977Party: DemocratMONTOYA, Joseph Manuel, a Representative and a Senator from New Mexico; born in Penablanca, Sandoval County, N.Mex., September 24, 1915;…