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David BRONSON, Congress, ME (1800-1863)

BRONSON, David, a Representative from Maine; born in Suffield, Conn., February 8, 1800; was graduated from Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H., in 1819; studied law; was admitted to the bar in…

Omar Suleiman Biography

Egyptian politicianBorn: July 2, 1936Birthplace: Qena, Egypt Omar Suleiman was appointed vice president of Egypt by Hosni Mubarak on January 29, 2011, amid massive anti-government…

Austin, Tex.

Mayor: Steve Adler (to 2019)2010 census population (rank): 790,390 (14); Male: 399,738 (50.1%); Female: 390,6523 (49.9%); White: 539,760 (68.3%); Black: 64,406 (8.1%); American Indian and Alaska…

Project Runway

Searching for the best new fashion designers by Mark Hughes Related Links What is Haute Couture? Timeline: Modern Fashion Color and Fashion…

Other 2006 Winter Olympic Games Champions

BiathlonMen's 10-km sprint—Sven Fischer, GermanyMen's 12.5-km pursuit—Vincent Defrasne, FranceMen's 15-km mass start—Michael Greis, GermanyMen's 20-km individual—Michael Greis, GermanyMen's 4×7.5-…

The Oscars

More Movies The Apostle Director/Writer: Robert DuvallDirector of Photography: Barry MarkowitzEditor: Stephen MackMusic: David MansfieldProduction Designer: Linda BurtonProducer: Rob Carliner…

Carol Moseley-Braun

lawyer and former U.S. senatorBorn: 8/16/1947Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois Moseley-Braun made history in 1992 when she was elected to the U.S. Senate, becoming the first Black woman to do so. She…

Bodies in Space

Have you ever wondered what happens to the human body after spending prolonged periods of time in space? The astronauts who spent weeks in Skylab learned that their bodies behaved differently in…

Néstor MONTOYA, Congress, NM (1862-1923)

  MONTOYA, Néstor, a Representative from New Mexico; born in Old Albuquerque, Bernalillo County, N.Mex., April 14, 1862; attended the common schools, and was graduated from St. Michael’s College,…

Manuel LUJÁN, Jr., Congress, NM (1928)

  LUJÁN, Manuel, Jr., a Representative from New Mexico; born on a small farm near the Indian Pueblo of San Ildefonso, N.Mex., May 12, 1928; attended grade school and junior high of Our Lady of…