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Donald Francis SNOW, Congress, ME (1877-1958)

SNOW, Donald Francis, a Representative from Maine; born in Bangor, Penobscot County, Maine, September 6, 1877; attended the public schools of his native city; was graduated from Bowdoin…

Herman Wilber SNOW, Congress, IL (1836-1914)

SNOW, Herman Wilber, a Representative from Illinois; born in Michigan City, La Porte County, Ind., July 3, 1836; moved with his parents to Madisonville, Ky.; attended the public schools; moved…

William W. SNOW, Congress, NY (1812-1886)

SNOW, William W., a Representative from New York; born in Heath, Franklin County, Mass., April 27, 1812; attended the public schools; learned the trade of wool-carder and cloth dresser; moved…

Pets in the White House

New First Pets Spot, Ernie, and India go to Washington by Holly Hartman Socks on the podium in the White House briefing room. The former First Cat belongs to Chelsea Clinton—Bill and…

White House Bathrooms

The Question: How many bathrooms are there in the White House? The Answer: Thanks for the unusual question. According to the official White House web…

White House Wedding

The Question: Has a president ever been married in the White House? The Answer: Yes. Grover Cleveland, the only U.S. president to serve two…

Byron (Whizzer) White

Born: June 8, 1917Football All-America HB at Colorado (1937); signed with Pittsburgh in 1938 for the then largest contract in pro history ($15,800); took Rhodes Scholarship in 1939; returned to NFL…

nutcracker

(Encyclopedia) nutcracker, common name for a small crow of the genus Nucifraga in the family Corvidae (crow family). The Old World nutcracker (N. caryocatactes) is found throughout the colder regions…

bunting

(Encyclopedia) bunting, common name for small, plump birds of the family Fringillidae (finch family). Among the American buntings are the indigo bunting, in which the summer plumage of the male…