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Jerome Bob TRAXLER, Congress, MI (1931)

TRAXLER, Jerome Bob, a Representative from Michigan; born in Kawkawlin, Bay County, Mich., July 21, 1931; attended the public schools in Bay City, Mich.; B.A., Michigan State University, East…

Edwin Baruch WINANS, Congress, MI (1826-1894)

WINANS, Edwin Baruch, a Representative from Michigan; born in Avon, Livingston County, N.Y., May 16, 1826; moved with his parents to Michigan in 1834; attended Albion College, Michigan; went…

Howard Eliot WOLPE, III, Congress, MI (1939)

WOLPE, Howard Eliot, III, a Representative from Michigan; born in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, Calif., November 3, 1939; attended the public schools of Los Angeles; graduated from…

Garry Eldridge BROWN, Congress, MI (1923-1998)

BROWN, Garry Eldridge, a Representative from Michigan; born in Schoolcraft, Kalamazoo County, Mich., August 12, 1923; Kalamazoo College, B.A., 1951, and George Washington University Law School…

Nick H. SMITH, Congress, MI (1934)

SMITH, Nick H., a Representative from Michigan; born in Addison, Hillsdale County, Mich., November 5, 1934; B.A., Michigan State University, East Lansing, Mich., 1957; M.S., University of…

Robert William DAVIS, Congress, MI (1932-2009)

DAVIS, Robert William, a Representative from Michigan; born in Marquette, Marquette County, Mich., July 31, 1932; attended the public schools in Mackinac County; graduated from LaSalle High…

John BIDDLE, Congress, MI (1792-1859)

BIDDLE, John, a Delegate from the Territory of Michigan; born in Philadelphia, Pa., March 2, 1792; attended the common schools and Princeton College; enlisted in the War of 1812; appointed a…

John Stoughton NEWBERRY, Congress, MI (1826-1887)

NEWBERRY, John Stoughton, (father of Truman Handy Newberry), a Representative from Michigan; born in Waterville, Oneida County, N.Y., November 18, 1826; moved with his parents to Michigan when…

William Lewis STOUGHTON, Congress, MI (1827-1888)

STOUGHTON, William Lewis, a Representative from Michigan; born in Bangor, N.Y., March 20, 1827; attended Kirkland, Painesville, and Madison Academies in Ohio; studied law in Ohio, Indiana, and…

Nicolet, Jean

(Encyclopedia) Nicolet, JeanNicolet, JeanzhäN nēkôlāˈ [key], 1598?–1642, French explorer in the Old Northwest. He came to New France with Samuel de Champlain in 1618. In 1634, under the direction of…