SIMPSON, James, Jr., a Representative from Illinois; born in Chicago, Ill., January 7, 1905; attended St. Paulâs School in Concord, N.H., 1919-1922, Westminster School, Salisbury, Conn.,…
DICKEY, Oliver James, (son of John Dickey), a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Old Brighton, Beaver County, Pa., April 6, 1823; completed preparatory studies; attended Beaver Academy…
HIESTAND, John Andrew, a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in East Donegal Township, Lancaster County, Pa., October 2, 1824; attended the common schools, an academy in Marietta, Pa., and…
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Governor Gen. Mary Simon Prime Min. Justin Trudeau Min. of Aboriginal Affairs & Northern…
Back to Basics The old-timers, once again, make for the best television. Law & Order, network television's longest-running drama, continues to boast intelligent scripts, compelling…
Last of the Yahi tribeBorn: 1860? In August 1911, a silent “wild man” was found walking down from the northeastern California hills. He was brought to the local sheriff, and a member of the nearby…
BECK, Joseph David, a Representative from Wisconsin; born near Bloomingdale, Vernon County, Wis., March 14, 1866; attended the common schools; taught in the public schools of the State for…
BROWN, Webster Everett, a Representative from Wisconsin; born near Peterboro village, Madison County, N.Y., July 16, 1851; moved with his parents to Wisconsin in 1857; resided for a time in…
KYL, John Henry, (father of Jon Llewellyn Kyl), a Representative from Iowa; born in Wisner, Cumming, County, Nebr., May 9, 1919; graduated from Wayne Prep High School, Wayne, Nebr., 1937;…
Senate Years of Service: 1803-1804Party: Democratic RepublicanVENABLE, Abraham Bedford, (uncle of Abraham Watkins Venable), a Representative and a Senator from Virginia; born on âState Hillâ…
