Major events in the life of professional cyclist Lance Armstrong. Read a biography of Lance Armstrong. by Erin Teare Martin and Beth Rowen 1971-1993 1995-1998 1999-2003 2004-Present…
(Encyclopedia) EphphathaEphphathaĕfˈəthə [key] [Aramaic,=be opened], in the Gospel of St. Mark, words addressed by Jesus to a deaf-mute as Jesus made him hear and speak. As elsewhere in Mark, the…
HALLECK, Charles Abraham, a Representative from Indiana; born in Demotte, Jasper County, Ind., August 22, 1900; attended the public schools; during the First World War served in the Infantry…
Senate Years of Service: 1913-1917Party: DemocratLANE, Harry, (grandson of Joseph Lane and nephew of La Fayette Lane), a Senator from Oregon; born in Corvallis, Benton County, Oreg., August 28…
Senate Years of Service: 1942-1945Party: DemocratSCRUGHAM, James Graves, a Representative and a Senator from Nevada; born in Lexington, Fayette County, Ky., January 19, 1880; attended the…
(Encyclopedia) Plimsoll, SamuelPlimsoll, Samuelplĭmˈsəl [key], 1824–98, English reformer. Plimsoll was particularly interested in the welfare of sailors. As a member of Parliament (1868–80) he…
(Encyclopedia) John, in the Bible. 1 See John, Saint. 2 See John the Baptist. 3 See Mark, Saint. 4 In the Acts of the Apostles, one of the high priest's family. There are also several persons named…
BERGER, Victor Luitpold, a Representative from Wisconsin; born in Nieder Rebbach, Austria-Hungary, February 28, 1860; attended the Gymnasia at Leutschau and the universities at Budapest and…