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Abraham KAZEN, Jr., Congress, TX (1919-1987)

KAZEN, Abraham, Jr., a Representative from Texas; born in Laredo, Webb County, Tex., January 17, 1919; graduated from Laredo High School in 1937; attended the University of Texas 1937-1940,…

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Abram

(Encyclopedia) Abram: see Abraham.

Nahor

(Encyclopedia) NahorNahornāˈhôr [key], in the Bible. 1 Abraham's grandfather. 2 Abraham's brother.

Huz

(Encyclopedia) Huz, in the Bible, nephew of Abraham.

Melchizedek

(Encyclopedia) Melchizedek or MelchisedecMelchisedecboth: mĕlkĭzˈədĕk [key] [Heb.,=king of righteousness], in the Bible, king of Salem and “priest of the most high God.” He blessed Abraham after the…

Sarah Bush Lincoln

stepmother of Abraham LincolnBorn: 12/13/1788Birthplace: Hardin County, Ky. Sarah Bush grew up in Elizabethtown, Ky., one of nine children of Christopher and Hanna Bush. In 1806 she married Daniel…

Genesis

(Encyclopedia) GenesisGenesisjĕnˈəsĭs [key], 1st book of the Bible, first of the five books of the Law (the Pentateuch or Torah) ascribed by tradition to Moses. Beginning with two accounts of the…

How the Penny Got its Face

The Question: Line up the nickel, the dime, the quarter, and the penny. Why are the other presidents turning their backs on Abraham Lincoln? The Answer:…