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Adam John GLOSSBRENNER, Congress, PA (1810-1889)

GLOSSBRENNER, Adam John, a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Hagerstown, Washington County, Md., August 31, 1810; learned the art of printing; publisher of the Western Telegraph in…

Charles Henry ADAMS, Congress, NY (1824-1902)

ADAMS, Charles Henry, a Representative from New York; born in Coxsackie, Greene County, N.Y., April 10, 1824; attended the public schools; studied law; was admitted to the bar about 1845 and…

Charles Adam KARCH, Congress, IL (1875-1932)

KARCH, Charles Adam, a Representative from Illinois; born on a farm in Engleman Township, St. Clair County, Ill., March 17, 1875; attended the public schools; was graduated from Northern…

Carman Adam NEWCOMB, Congress, MO (1830-1902)

NEWCOMB, Carman Adam, a Representative from Missouri; born in Mercer, Mercer County, Pa., July 1, 1830; completed preparatory studies; moved to Kentucky, and later to Shreveport, La., where he…

Peter Adams GARLAND, Congress, ME (1923-2005)

GARLAND, Peter Adams, a Representative from Maine; born in Boston, Suffolk County, Mass., June 16, 1923; attended Saco public schools, Hotchkiss School, Lakeville, Conn.; graduated from…

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…

George Adams SHUFORD, Congress, NC (1895-1962)

SHUFORD, George Adams, a Representative from North Carolina; born in Asheville, Buncombe County, N.C., September 5, 1895; attended the public schools and the University of North Carolina 1913-…

Douglas Adams

authorBorn: 3/11/1952Birthplace: Cambridge, England British author who wrote the The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy series of books, which was adapted for television and stage. His works…

Scott Adams

cartoonistBorn: 6/08/1957Birthplace: Catskill, New York American cartoonist who created (1989) the popular comic strip “Dilbert,” which features a likeable but hopelessly nerdy engineer-office…

Adam Arkin

actor, directorBorn: 8/19/1956Birthplace: New York City A television and movie actor who appeared in and directed episodes of the hit television series Northern Exposure (1990–95). He starred in…