(Encyclopedia) Big Bend National Park, 801,163 acres (324,471 hectares), W Tex.; authorized 1935, est. 1944. It is a triangle formed where the Rio Grande runs southeast then northeast in a big bend…
CREMEANS, Frank, a Representative from Ohio; born in Chesire, Gallia County, Ohio, April 5, 1943; graduated from Kyger Creek Local, Gallipolis, Ohio; B.A., University of Rio Grande, Rio Grande…
POMEROY, Earl Ralph, III, a Representative from North Dakota; born in Valley City, Barnes County, N.Dak., September 2, 1952; B.A., University of North Dakota, Grand Folks, N.Dak., 1974,…
McDERMOTT, James Thomas, a Representative from Illinois; born in Grand Rapids, Mich., February 13, 1872; attended the graded schools and St. Andrewâs Cathedral School at Grand Rapids; moved…
HENRY, Paul B., a Representative from Michigan; born in Chicago, Ill., July 9, 1942; graduated from Pasadena High School, Pasadena, Calif., 1959; B.A., Wheaton College, Ill., 1963; M.A., Duke…
STINSON, K. William, a Representative from Washington; born in Grand Rapids, Kent County, Mich., April 20, 1930; attended the public schools and Grand Rapids Junior College for two years;…
by Mark D. Hughes photos by Carol M. Highsmith The City of New York is the largest city in the United States, and home to many of the country's most famous and recognizable landmarks…
Members of Congress don't need postage stamps for their official mail—they just need a frank. No, not a hot dog! It's their signature on the outside of envelopes that hold letters mailed to…
MOFFATT, Seth Crittenden, a Representative from Michigan; born in Battle Creek, Calhoun County, Mich., August 10, 1841; attended the common schools; was graduated from the law department of…
RICHARDSON, George Frederick, a Representative from Michigan; born in Jamestown, Ottawa County, Mich., July 1, 1850; attended the common schools; engaged in agricultural and mercantile…
