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Timeline of U.S. Government Shutdowns

by Jennie Wood 1790 Some economists argue that the U.S. defaulted when the federal government restructured bonds issued to fund the Revolutionary War. 1933 Some economists argue that the U.S…

Wilson Cary NICHOLAS, Congress, VA (1761-1820)

Senate Years of Service: 1799-1804Party: Democratic RepublicanNICHOLAS, Wilson Cary, (brother of John Nicholas and uncle of Robert Carter Nicholas), a Senator and a Representative from…

Louise Goff REECE, Congress, TN (1898-1970)

REECE, Louise Goff, (wife of Brazilla Carroll Reece, daughter of Guy D. Goff, and granddaughter of Nathan Goff), a Representative from Tennessee; born in Milwaukee, Wis., November 6, 1898;…

Donna Shalala

educator, administrator, public officialBorn: 2/14/1941Birthplace: Cleveland, Ohio Though she's best known as the former secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services (1993–2000) under…

Brockman (Brock) ADAMS, Congress, WA (1927-2004)

Senate Years of Service: 1987-1993Party: DemocratADAMS, Brockman (Brock), a Representative and a Senator from Washington; born in Atlanta, Ga., on January 13, 1927; attended the public schools…

Andrew Johnson

Born: 12/29/1808Birthplace: Raleigh, N.C. Andrew Johnson was born at Raleigh, N.C., on Dec. 29, 1808. Self-educated, he became a tailor in Greeneville, Tenn., but soon went into politics, where he…

Virgil Delphini PARRIS, Congress, ME (1807-1874)

PARRIS, Virgil Delphini, (cousin of Albion Keith Parris), a Representative from Maine; born in Buckfield, Maine, February 18, 1807; attended the common schools, Hebron Academy, Hebron, Maine,…

Business Cards: Butcher, Baker, Candlestick Maker

Tracing the origin of your family name, you may be able to find out not only who your ancestors were but also what they were. In 12th-century England, when family names began to be used, people…