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Harding, Warren Gamaliel

(Encyclopedia) Harding, Warren GamalielHarding, Warren Gamalielgəmāˈlēəl [key], 1865–1923, 29th President of the United States (1921–23), b. Blooming Grove (now Corsica), Ohio. After study (1879–82)…

Pierce, Franklin

(Encyclopedia) Pierce, Franklin, 1804–69, 14th President of the United States (1853–57), b. Hillsboro, N.H., grad. Bowdoin College, 1824. Admitted to the bar in 1827, he entered politics as a…

Olympic Preview: Weightlifting

First Olympic Appearance: 1896 (men); 2000 (women) by John Gettings and Mark Zurlo Related Links Olympics Overview 2008 Encyclopedia: Weightlifting It's impossible to put an exact…

David Henry GAMBRELL, Congress, GA (1929)

Senate Years of Service: 1971-1972Party: DemocratGAMBRELL, David Henry, a Senator from Georgia; born in Atlanta, Fulton County, Ga., December 20, 1929; attended public schools of Atlanta and…

James David SANTINI, Congress, NV (1937)

SANTINI, James David, a Representative from Nevada; born in Reno, Washoe County, Nev., August 13, 1937; graduated from Manogue High School, Reno, 1955; B.S., University of Nevada, Reno, 1959;…

People: Rank and File

From the pecking order of chickens to the size of children, groups have a way of lining up. Here, in order of importance, are some titles used in various organizations.U.S. Government (In Order of…

Algebra: Absolute Value Equations

Absolute Value Equations Algebra Solving Basic Equations Maintaining a Balance Equations with Multiple Steps Absolute Value Equations Equations with Multiple Variables If you're trying to…

Gary G. MILLER, Congress, CA (1948)

MILLER, Gary G., a Representative from California; born in Huntsville, Madison County, Ark., October 16, 1948; attended California High School, Whitter, Calif.; attended Lowell High School, La…

Merrill MOORES, Congress, IN (1856-1929)

MOORES, Merrill, a Representative from Indiana; born in Indianapolis, Ind., April 21, 1856; attended the public schools, Butler University, Indianapolis, Ind., and Willamette University, Salem…

Santiago POLANCO-ABREU, Congress, PR (1920-1988)

POLANCO-ABREU, Santiago, a Resident Commissioner from Puerto Rico; born in Bayamón, P.R., October 30, 1920; attended elementary and high schools in Isabela, P.R.; University of Puerto Rico, B…