(Encyclopedia) Providence, city (1990 pop. 160,728), state capital and seat of Providence co., NE R.I., a port at the head of Providence Bay; founded by Roger Williams 1636, inc. as a city 1832. The…
The original Stanley Cup was only seven inches high. The names of every player from each winning team is etched on the base of the Cup. The cup and base now stands more than 35 inches high.The…
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Prince William and his younger brother, Prince Henry (Source:AP) Related Links Royal Family Tree Queen Elizabeth II King Charles III Prince Henry Quiz:…
MAYRANT, William, a Representative from South Carolina; born in South Carolina, birth date unknown; elected as a Republican to the Fourteenth Congress and served until his resignation on…
WILLIAMS, Robert, (brother of John Williams, of Tennessee, and Lewis Williams and Marmaduke Williams), a Representative from North Carolina; possibly born in 1768 or 1773; two prominent men…
WILSON, William, a Representative from Pennsylvania; birth date unknown; elected as a Republican to the Fourteenth and Fifteenth Congresses (March 4, 1815-March 3, 1819); death date unknown.…
WOODWARD, William, (father of Joseph Addison Woodward), a Representative from South Carolina; birth date unknown; member, State house of representatives, 1818-1823; elected as a Republican to…
SMITH, William, a Representative from Virginia; born in Chesterfield, Va., birth date unknown; completed preparatory studies; member of the Virginia state house of delegates, 1782; elected as a…
Houston, Tex.Designed in 1979 by Phillip Johnson photo by Carol M. Highsmith The American Institute of Architects and Harris Interactive selected the Williams Tower (Transco Tower…
aeronautical engineerBorn: 1921 After earning a B.S. and an M.S. in aeronautical engineering, O. S. “Ozzie” Williams became the first African American hired by Republic Aviation, where he served as…