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Edwin Nelson HUBBELL, Congress, NY (1815)

HUBBELL, Edwin Nelson, a Representative from New York; born in Coxsackie, Greene County, N.Y., August 13, 1815; pursued an academic course; several years supervisor of Greene County; elected…

Perkins KING, Congress, NY (1784-1857)

KING, Perkins, a Representative from New York; born in New Marlboro, Mass., January 12, 1784; pursued an academic course; studied law; was admitted to the bar; moved to Greenville, N.Y., in…

Archie Carr

Biologist, conservationist, and “father of turtle research”Born: June 16, 1909Birthplace: Mobile, Alabama Considered the world's leading authority on sea turtles, Archie Carr was also well known…

Joseph MORRIS, Congress, OH (1795-1854)

MORRIS, Joseph, (father of James Remley Morris), a Representative from Ohio; born in Greene County, Pa., October 16, 1795; attended the public schools; sheriff of Greene County in 1824; moved…

Richard McCARTY, Congress, NY (1780-1844)

McCARTY, Richard, a Representative from New York; born in Coeymans, Albany County, N.Y., February 19, 1780; attended the common schools; county clerk of Greene County 1811-1813; flour…

Andrew BUCHANAN, Congress, PA (1780-1848)

BUCHANAN, Andrew, a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Chester County, Pa., April 8, 1780; was graduated from Dickinson College, Carlisle, Pa.; studied law; was admitted to the bar in…

Henry GRIDER, Congress, KY (1796-1866)

GRIDER, Henry, a Representative from Kentucky; born in Garrard County, Ky., July 16, 1796; pursued an academic course; studied law; was admitted to the bar and commenced practice in Bowling…

Aaron HARDING, Congress, KY (1805-1875)

HARDING, Aaron, a Representative from Kentucky; born near Campbellsville, Taylor County (now a part of Green County), Ky., February 20, 1805; attended the rural schools; became familiar with…

Robert E. LATTA, Congress, OH (1956)

LATTA, Robert E., (son of Delbert L. Latta ) a Representative from Ohio; born in Bluffton, Allen County, Ohio; April 18, 1956; B. A., Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, Ohio, 1978…

Greenest Colleges in the U.S.

The Sierra Club selected the top ten most environmentally friendly colleges and universities in the country. Results are based on clean-energy purchases, green-building policies,…