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Thomas Beall DAVIS, Congress, WV (1828-1911)

DAVIS, Thomas Beall, (brother of Henry Gassaway Davis), a Representative from West Virginia; born in Baltimore, Md., April 25, 1828; moved to Howard County, Md., where he attended the common…

David Michael STATON, Congress, WV (1940)

STATON, David Michael, a Representative from West Virginia; born in Parkersburg, Wood County, W.Va., February 11, 1940; attended the public schools; graduated from Parkersburg High School,…

Chauncey William REED, Congress, IL (1890-1956)

REED, Chauncey William, a Representative from Illinois; born in West Chicago, Du Page County, Ill., June 2, 1890; attended the public schools and Northwestern University, Evanston, Ill.; city…

John Blair HOGE, Congress, WV (1825-1896)

HOGE, John Blair, a Representative from West Virginia; born in Richmond, Va., on February 2, 1825; studied law; was admitted to the bar in April 1845 and commenced practice in Martinsburg;…

Zedekiah KIDWELL, Congress, VA (1814-1872)

KIDWELL, Zedekiah, a Representative from Virginia; born in Fairfax, Fairfax County, Va., January 4, 1814; received an English education; studied medicine; moved with his father to Clarksburg,…

Red Sky Proverb

The Question: What is the correct ending to the quotation that begins, "Red sky at night..."? The Answer: The expression you are referring to…

Permian Basin

(Encyclopedia) Permian Basin or West Texas Basin, extensive sedimentary basin, West Texas and SE New Mexico. Covering an area of more than 75,000 sq mi (194,000 sq km), its main components are the…

Summer Olympics Biographies, A-Z

Abebe Bikila Related Links All-Time Leading Medal Winners Quiz: Memorable Ceremonies Olympics Timeline Summer Olympics Through The Years A-D | E-J | K-P | R-Z Agassi, Andre,…