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2014 Winter Olympics: Ski Jumping

Once a popular attraction at ski carnivals by Beth Rowen Eddie "the Eagle" Edwards Related Links 2014 Winter Olympics Ski Jumping Through the Years Encyclopedia: Ski…

Edward Thomas NOONAN, Congress, IL (1861-1923)

NOONAN, Edward Thomas, a Representative from Illinois; born in Macomb, McDonough County, Ill., October 23, 1861; studied law in Chicago and was admitted to the bar in 1882; after admission to…

Richard RIDGELY, Congress, MD (1755-1824)

RIDGELY, Richard, a Delegate from Maryland; born in Queen Caroline Parish, Anne Arundel County, Md., August 3, 1755; attended St. John’s College, Annapolis, Md.; assistant clerk of the…

Robert Nicols MARTIN, Congress, MD (1798-1870)

MARTIN, Robert Nicols, a Representative from Maryland; born in Cambridge, Dorchester County, Md., January 14, 1798; attended the public schools; studied law; was admitted to the bar and…

William Cotter MAYBURY, Congress, MI (1848-1909)

MAYBURY, William Cotter, a Representative from Michigan; born in Detroit, Mich., November 20, 1848; attended the public schools; was graduated from the academic department of the University of…

Samuel Isaac HOPKINS, Congress, VA (1843-1914)

HOPKINS, Samuel Isaac, a Representative from Virginia; born near Owensville, Prince Georges County, Md., December 12, 1843; moved to Anne Arundel County with his parents, who settled near…

Justin Rice WHITING, Congress, MI (1847-1903)

WHITING, Justin Rice, a Representative from Michigan; born in Bath, Steuben County, N.Y., February 18, 1847; moved to Michigan in 1849 with his parents, who settled in St. Clair; attended the…

Thomas Jefferson WOOD, Congress, IN (1844-1908)

WOOD, Thomas Jefferson, a Representative from Indiana; born in Athens County, Ohio, September 30, 1844; moved with his parents to Vigo County, Ind., in 1853; attended the common schools;…

Oscar William SWIFT, Congress, NY (1869-1940)

SWIFT, Oscar William, a Representative from New York; born in Paines Hollow, Herkimer County, N.Y., April 11, 1869; moved to Michigan with his parents, who settled in Adrian in 1877; attended…