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James Abram GARFIELD, Congress, OH (1831-1881)

GARFIELD, James Abram, a Representative from Ohio and 20th President of the United States; born in Orange, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, November 19, 1831; attended district school; driver and…

Katherine Stinson

pioneering pilotBorn: 2/14/1891Birthplace: Fort Payne, Ala. As a girl, Stinson wanted to study music in Europe. To raise the money, she decided to become a stunt pilot and cash in on the aviation…

William Stephens SMITH, Congress, NY (1755-1816)

SMITH, William Stephens, (son-in-law of John Adams; brother-in-law of John Quincy Adams; uncle of Charles Francis Adams), a Representative from New York; born on Long Island, N.Y., November 8…

Tonto

The Question: What does the term "kemosabe" mean? The name The Lone Ranger used to call his Indian friend, Tonto. I'm quite sure it doesn't mean "friend", but something like "…

Presidential Trivia

Who was the only bachelor to lead the nation? by Borgna Brunner Presidents Who Were Related to Each Other John Adams was the father of John Quincy Adams. James Madison and…

David BARTON, Congress, MO (1783-1837)

Senate Years of Service: 1821-1831Party: Democratic Republican; Adams-Clay Republican; Adams Democrat; Anti-JacksonianBARTON, David, a Senator from Missouri; born near Greeneville, N.C. (now…

Samuel BELL, Congress, NH (1770-1850)

Senate Years of Service: 1823-1835Party: Adams-Clay Republican; Adams; Anti-JacksonianBELL, Samuel, (father of James Bell, grandfather of Samuel Newell Bell, and uncle of Charles Henry Bell),…

Horatio SEYMOUR, Congress, VT (1778-1857)

Senate Years of Service: 1821-1833Party: Democratic Republican; Adams-Clay Republican; Adams; Anti-JacksonianSEYMOUR, Horatio, (uncle of Origen Storrs Seymour), a Senator from Vermont; born in…

Presidents Who Were Related to Each Other

U.S. Presidents Who Were Related to Each Other by Holly Hartman George W. Bush (the 43rd president) is the son of George Bush (the 41st president). John Quincy Adams (the 6th…

June 2009 Current Events: U.S. News

World News | Business/Science News Here are the key events in United States news for the month of June 2009. New Hampshire Governor Signs Same-Sex Marriage Bill (June…