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Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument

(Encyclopedia) Katahdin Woods and Waters National MonumentKatahdin Woods and Waters National Monumentkətäˈdĭn [key], 87,500 acres (35,400 hectares), N central Maine, est. 2016. Located E of Baxter…

Roger GRISWOLD, Congress, CT (1762-1812)

GRISWOLD, Roger, (grandfather of Matthew Griswold), a Representative from Connecticut; born in Lyme, New London County, Conn., May 21, 1762; pursued classical studies, and was graduated from…

John Rogers McBRIDE, Congress, OR (1832-1904)

McBRIDE, John Rogers, (brother of George Wycliffe McBride), a Representative from Oregon; born near St. Louis, in Franklin County, Mo., August 22, 1832; attended the country schools in…

Roger William JEPSEN, Congress, IA (1928)

Senate Years of Service: 1979-1985Party: RepublicanJEPSEN, Roger William, a Senator from Iowa; born in Cedar Falls, Black Hawk County, Iowa, December 23, 1928; attended the public schools;…

Roger DAVIS, Congress, PA (1762-1815)

DAVIS, Roger, a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Charlestown Village, Chester County, Pa., October 2, 1762; studied medicine at the University of Pennsylvania and commenced practice…

Roger SHERMAN, Congress, CT (1721-1793)

Senate Years of Service: 1791-1793Party: Pro-AdministrationSHERMAN, Roger, (father-in-law of Samuel Hoar and Simeon Baldwin, grandfather of William Evarts, Roger Sherman Baldwin, George…

Roger F. WICKER, Congress, MS (1951)

Senate Years of Service: 2007-Party: RepublicanWICKER, Roger F., a Senator and a Representative from Mississippi; born in Pontotoc, Pontotoc County, Miss., July 5, 1951; graduated Pontotoc…

Roger NELSON, Congress, MD (1759-1815)

NELSON, Roger, (father of John Nelson), a Representative from Maryland; born on “Point of Rocks” plantation, near Frederick, Md., in 1759; completed preparatory studies; attended the…

Charles ROGERS, Congress, NY (1800-1874)

ROGERS, Charles, a Representative from New York; born in Northumberland, Saratoga County, N.Y., April 30, 1800; attended Granville Academy and was graduated from Union College, Schenectady, N.…

Edward ROGERS, Congress, NY (1787-1857)

ROGERS, Edward, a Representative from New York; born in Cornwall, Conn., on May 30, 1787; completed preparatory studies and was graduated from Williams College, Williamstown, Mass., in 1809;…