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Members of Congress: Illinois, Congress,

Biographies of U.S. representatives and senators from Illinois Member Name Birth-Death ADAIR, Jackson Leroy 1887-1956 ADAMS, George Everett 1840-1917 ADKINS, Charles 1863-1941…

navy

(Encyclopedia) navy, originally, all ships of a nation, whether for war or commerce; the term navy now designates only such vessels as are built and maintained specifically for war. There have been…

Barack Hussein Obama, Jr.

The Democratic president was re-elected in 2012 by Beth Rowen and Jennie Wood Barack Obama Related Links Barack Obama's campaign website Michelle…

August 2007

Here are the key news events of the month organized into three categories: World News, U.S. News, and Business, Society, and Science News. World Sunni Block…

September 2007

Here are the key news events of the month organized into three categories: World News, U.S. News, and Business, Society, and Science News. World North Korea…

capital punishment

(Encyclopedia) capital punishment, imposition of a penalty of death by the state. Since the 1970s almost all capital sentences in the United States have been imposed for homicide. There has been…

hymn

(Encyclopedia) hymn, song of praise, devotion, or thanksgiving, especially of a religious character (see also cantata). Early Christian hymnody consisted mainly of the Psalms and the great canticles…

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Members of Congress: Iowa, Congress,

Biographies of U.S. representatives and senators from Iowa Member Name Birth-Death AINSWORTH, Lucien Lester 1831-1902 ALLISON, William Boyd 1829-1908 ANDERSON, Albert Raney 1837-…

Connecticut

Capital: Hartford State abbreviation/Postal code: Conn./CT Governor: Dan Malloy, D (to Jan. 2019) Lieut. Governor: Nancy S. Wyman, D (to Jan. 2019) Senators: Richard M.…