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Cesar Estrada Chavez See also Cesar Estrada Chavez People in the NewsRecent Obituaries Related Links Labor Day Timeline: Labor Unions History of Labor Day Labor Unions…

The Monitor

Two American warships that marked a revolution in naval warfare Source: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Fifth Edition Copyright © 1993, Columbia University Press. The Monitor and Merrimack were…

2001 CMA Awards

The 35th Annual Country Music Association Awards were presented November 7 at Nashville's Grand Ole Opry House.Entertainer of the Year:Tim McGraw Single of the Year:“I Am a Man of Constant Sorrow…

William Lester NELSON, Congress, MO (1875-1946)

NELSON, William Lester, a Representative from Missouri; born on a farm near Bunceton, Cooper County, Mo., August 4, 1875; attended the country schools in his native county, Hooper Institute,…

Howard Worth SMITH, Congress, VA (1883-1976)

SMITH, Howard Worth, a Representative from Virginia; born in Broad Run, Fauquier County Va., February 2, 1883; attended the public schools; was graduated from Bethel Military Academy,…

John THUNE, Congress, SD (1961)

Senate Years of Service: 2005-Party: RepublicanTHUNE, John, a Senator and a Representative from South Dakota; born in Pierre, Hughes County, S. Dak., January 7, 1961; graduated from Jones…

James Duane DOTY, Congress, WI (1799-1865)

DOTY, James Duane, (cousin of Morgan Lewis Martin), a Delegate and a Representative from Wisconsin; born in Salem, Washington County, N.Y., November 5, 1799; attended the common schools;…

William Harrell FELTON, Congress, GA (1823-1909)

FELTON, William Harrell, (husband of Rebecca Latimer Felton), a Representative from Georgia; born near Lexington, Oglethorpe County, Ga., June 19, 1823; attended the common and primary schools…

William Bliss PINE, Congress, OK (1877-1942)

Senate Years of Service: 1925-1931Party: RepublicanPINE, William Bliss, a Senator from Oklahoma; born in Bluffs, Scott County, Ill., December 30, 1877; attended the public schools; taught…

Cohan, George Michael

(Encyclopedia) Cohan, George MichaelCohan, George Michaelkōhănˈ, kōˈhăn, kōˈən [key], 1878–1942, American showman, b. Providence, R.I. As a child he appeared in vaudeville as one of “The Four Cohans…