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John Charles FRÉMONT, Congress, CA (1813-1890)

Senate Years of Service: 1850-1851Party: Democrat     Democrat FRÉMONT, John Charles, (son-in-law of Thomas Hart Benton), a Senator from California; born in Savannah, Ga., January 21, 1813;…

Caleb CUSHING, Congress, MA (1800-1879)

CUSHING, Caleb, a Representative from Massachusetts; born in Salisbury, Mass., January 17, 1800; was graduated from Harvard University in 1817; studied law; was admitted to the bar at…

Walker, Alice

(Encyclopedia) Walker, Alice, 1944–, African-American novelist and poet, b. Eatonon, Ga. The daughter of sharecroppers, she studied at Spelman College (1961–63) and Sarah Lawrence College (B.A., 1965…

William SHARON, Congress, NV (1821-1885)

Senate Years of Service: 1875-1881Party: RepublicanSHARON, William, (father-in-law of Francis Griffith Newlands), a Senator from Nevada; born in Smithfield, Jefferson County, Ohio, January 9,…

Princess Eugenie | Royal Biographies

Royal Biographies:Princess Eugenie by David Johnson RELATED LINKS Royal Family TreeQueen Elizabeth IIPrince AndrewPrincess Beatrice Princess Eugenie Victoria Helena…

Halloween Movies for Kids

by Beth Rowen< Previous Next > Hocus Pocus PG This perennial Halloween favorite features three sisters (Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker, and…

Taekwondo

MEN Flyweight (under 128 lbs): 1. Michail Mouroutsos, GRE def. 2. Gabriel Esparza, SPA (4-2); 3. Huang Chih-Hsiung, TPE def. Gabriel Alberto Taraburelli, ARG (3-0). Featherweight (under 148 lbs): 1…

Ruth Bryan OWEN, Congress, FL (1885-1954)

OWEN, Ruth Bryan, (later Mrs. Borge Rohde, daughter of William Jennings Bryan), a Representative from Florida; born in Jacksonville, Morgan County, Ill., October 2, 1885; educated in public…

Prodigies

A prodigy is a person of exceptional power and ability. A child prodigy is a kid who is recognized for genius at an early age. Maria Gaetana Agnesi was the first of 21 children. She lived in Milan…