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Fullerton

(Encyclopedia) Fullerton, city (2020 pop. 143,617), Orange co., S Calif., SE of Los Angeles; founded 1887, inc. 1904. The city is named for George H.…

U.S. Geography

Grand Canyon National Park in Arizona Source: AP Photo/Rick Bowmer, File Santa Ana Winds Geography Hall of Fame America's Best Beaches Palm Beach Slider Basic U.S. Geography…

Martin Waltham BATES, Congress, DE (1786-1869)

Senate Years of Service: 1857-1859Party: DemocratBATES, Martin Waltham, a Senator from Delaware; born in Salisbury, Conn., February 24, 1786; attended the common schools; moved to Delaware and…

Richard Henry BAYARD, Congress, DE (1796-1868)

Senate Years of Service: 1836-1839; 1841-1845Party: Anti-Jacksonian; WhigBAYARD, Richard Henry, (son of James Asheton Bayard, Sr., brother of James Asheton Bayard, Jr., and grandson of Richard…

Gunning BEDFORD, Jr., Congress, DE (1747-1812)

BEDFORD, Gunning, Jr., (cousin of Gunning Bedford), a Delegate from Delaware; born in Philadelphia, Pa., in 1747; was graduated from Princeton College in 1771; studied law in Philadelphia; was…

Benjamin Thomas BIGGS, Congress, DE (1821-1893)

BIGGS, Benjamin Thomas, a Representative from Delaware; born near Summit Bridge, New Castle County, Del., October 1, 1821; attended the public schools and Pennington Seminary in New Jersey;…