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Clara Barton

Founder of the American Red CrossBorn: 1821 Clara Barton taught school in her native Massachusetts before moving to Washington, DC, in 1854 to work as a clerk in the U.S. Patent Office. Almost from…

William Pope DUVAL, Congress, KY (1784-1854)

DUVAL, William Pope, a Representative from Kentucky; born in Mount Comfort, near Richmond, Va., in 1784; completed preparatory studies; moved to Kentucky; studied law; was admitted to the bar…

John HANSON, Congress, MD (1715-1783)

HANSON, John, (grandfather of Alexander Contee Hanson), a Delegate from Maryland; born at Mulberry Grove, near Port Tobacco, Charles County, Md., April 3, 1715; pursued an academic course;…

John Rankin GAMBLE, Congress, SD (1848-1891)

GAMBLE, John Rankin, (brother of Robert Jackson Gamble and uncle of Ralph Abernethy Gamble), a Representative from South Dakota; born in Alabama, Genesee County, N.Y., January 15, 1848;…

Raymond Clinton COLE, Congress, OH (1870-1957)

COLE, Raymond Clinton, (brother of Ralph Dayton Cole), a Representative from Ohio; born in Biglick Township, near Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio, August 21, 1870; attended the common schools…

Entertainment Bios — F

FabioNanette FabrayDouglas Fairbanks, Jr.FalcoPeter FalkChris FarleyElizabeth FarnsworthRichard FarnsworthPerry FarrellMia FarrowRalph FasanellaFastballFarrah FawcettFelaMarty FeldmanFederico…

Gerrit SMITH, Congress, NY (1797-1874)

SMITH, Gerrit, a Representative from New York; born in Utica, N.Y., March 6, 1797; moved to Peterboro in 1806; attended an academy in Clinton, N.Y.; was graduated from Hamilton College,…

James Paul David BUNNING, Congress, KY (1931)

Senate Years of Service: 1999-2011Party: RepublicanBUNNING, James Paul David, a Representative and Senator from Kentucky; born in Southgate, Ky., October 23, 1931; attended parochial schools…

The Twilight Series

Find reviews, trivia, quizzes, biographies, and more information related to Stephenie Meyer's Twilight series.   More About Books Harry Potter Page Kids' Favorite Books Best…