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John Stuart WILLIAMS, Congress, KY (1818-1898)

Senate Years of Service: 1879-1885Party: DemocratWILLIAMS, John Stuart, a Senator from Kentucky; born near Mount Sterling, Montgomery County, Ky., July 10, 1818; attended the common schools;…

Enoch LINCOLN, Congress, MA (1788-1829)

LINCOLN, Enoch, (son of Levi Lincoln [1749-1820] and brother of Levi Lincoln [1782-1868]), a Representative from Massachusetts and from Maine; born in Worcester, Mass., December 28, 1788; was…

Nikola Tesla

electrical engineer, inventorBorn: 7/9/1856Birthplace: Smiljan Lika, Croatia A brilliant but eccentric inventor, Tesla is responsible for many of the innovations in modern electrical machinery and…

George Plimpton

writer, editor, actorBorn: 3/18/1927Birthplace: New York City Tall professional author and editor who also makes cameo appearances in films. Thoroughly educated, first at Phillips Exeter Academy in…

Joseph DUNCAN, Congress, IL (1794-1844)

DUNCAN, Joseph, a Representative from Illinois; born in Paris, Bourbon County, Ky., February 22, 1794; pursued classical studies; during the War of 1812 was commissioned ensign in the…

Selucius GARFIELDE, Congress, WA (1822-1881)

GARFIELDE, Selucius, a Delegate from the Territory of Washington; born in Shoreham, Addison County, Vt., December 8, 1822; moved to Gallipolis, Ohio, and later to Paris, Ky., where he engaged…

William Wirt COURTNEY, Congress, TN (1889-1961)

COURTNEY, William Wirt, a Representative from Tennessee; born in Franklin, Williamson County, Tenn., September 7, 1889; was graduated from Battle Ground Academy, Franklin, Tenn., in 1907;…

1100–1199 (A.D.) World History

Chartres CathedralTasha Vincent1100–1300Construction of Cathedral at Chartres, France.1144Second Crusade begins.c. 1150Angkor Wat is completed.1150–1167Universities of Paris and Oxford founded in…