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John WITHERSPOON, Congress, NJ (1723-1794)

WITHERSPOON, John, a Delegate from New Jersey; born in Gifford, Haddingtonshire, Scotland, February 5, 1723; completed preparatory studies; was graduated from Edinburgh University in 1739;…

Pakistan Chiefs of State & Cabinet Members

Chiefs of State and Cabinet Members of Foreign GovernmentsDate of Information: 08/08/2022 [source] Pres. Arif Alvi Prime Min. Shehbaz Sharif Min. of Climate Change Sherry Rehman Min.…

1951–1960

1951—New York A.L. 4 (Casey Stengel); New York N.L. 2 (Leo Durocher). WP—New York A.L.: Lopat (2, 5), Reynolds (4), Raschi (6); New York N.L.: Koslo (1), Hearn (3). LP—New York A.L.: Reynolds (1),…

Harold Himmel VELDE, Congress, IL (1910-1985)

VELDE, Harold Himmel, a Representative from Illinois; born on a farm near Parkland, Tazewell County, Ill., April 1, 1910; attended rural grade and high schools; student at Bradley University,…

Adonijah Strong WELCH, Congress, FL (1821-1889)

Senate Years of Service: 1868-1869Party: RepublicanWELCH, Adonijah Strong, a Senator from Florida; born in East Hampton, Conn., April 12, 1821; attended the public schools; moved to Michigan…

Thomas POSEY, Congress, LA (1750-1818)

Senate Years of Service: 1812-1813Party: Democratic RepublicanPOSEY, Thomas, a Senator from Louisiana; born in Fairfax County, Va., July 9, 1750; received a limited schooling; moved to the…

Philip Aloysius HART, Congress, MI (1912-1976)

Senate Years of Service: 1959-1976Party: DemocratHART, Philip Aloysius, a Senator from Michigan; born in Bryn Mawr, Montgomery County, Pa., December 10, 1912; attended Waldron Academy and…

William Alden SMITH, Congress, MI (1859-1932)

Senate Years of Service: 1907-1919Party: RepublicanSMITH, William Alden, a Representative and a Senator from Michigan; born in Dowagiac, Cass County, Mich., May 12, 1859; attended the common…

wine

(Encyclopedia) wine, alcoholic beverage made by the fermentation of the juice of the grape. Wine is so ancient that its origin is unknown. The earliest archaeological evidence of winemaking dates to…