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Warren Grant MAGNUSON, Congress, WA (1905-1989)

Senate Years of Service: 1944-1981Party: DemocratMAGNUSON, Warren Grant, a Representative and a Senator from Washington; born in Moorhead, Clay County, Minn., April 12, 1905; attended the…

William Grant STRATTON, Congress, IL (1914-2001)

STRATTON, William Grant, a Representative from Illinois; born in Ingleside, Lake County, Ill., February 26, 1914; attended the public schools; graduated from the University of Arizona, Tucson…

Paul Grant ROGERS, Congress, FL (1921-2008)

ROGERS, Paul Grant, (son of Dwight L. Rogers), a Representative from Florida; born in Ocilla, Irwin County, Ga., June 4, 1921; B.A., University of Florida, Gainesville, Fla.,1942; United…

Andrew Grant CHAPMAN, Congress, MD (1839-1892)

CHAPMAN, Andrew Grant, (son of John Grant Chapman), a Representative from Maryland; born in La Plata, Charles County, Md., January 17, 1839; after being tutored at home attended the Charlotte…

John Grant CHAPMAN, Congress, MD (1798-1856)

CHAPMAN, John Grant, (father of Andrew Grant Chapman), a Representative from Maryland; born in La Plata, Charles County, Md., July 5, 1798; was tutored at home; attended a college in…

Robert Grant FURLONG, Congress, PA (1886-1973)

FURLONG, Robert Grant, a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Roscoe, Washington County, Pa., January 4, 1886; attended the public schools at Roscoe, Pa.; was graduated from State…

David Grant COLSON, Congress, KY (1861-1904)

COLSON, David Grant, a Representative from Kentucky; born in Yellow Creek (now Middlesboro), Knox (now Bell) County, Ky., April 1, 1861; attended the common schools and the academies at…

Women in Sports: Swimming

Swimming became an Olympic event in 1908, but women weren't allowed to compete until 1912. Fanny Durack of Australia became the first female to…

land-grant colleges and universities

(Encyclopedia) land-grant colleges and universities, U.S. institutions benefiting from the provisions of the Morrill Act (1862), which gave to the states federal lands for the establishment of…