1950North Korean Communist forces invade South Korea (June 25). UN calls for cease-fire and asks UN members to assist South Korea (June 27). Truman orders U.S. forces into Korea (June 27). North…
PECK, Erasmus Darwin, a Representative from Ohio; born in Stafford, Conn., September 16, 1808; attended the common schools of Munson, Mass., and was graduated from the medical department of…
SMITH, Nathaniel, (brother of Nathan Smith and uncle of Truman Smith), a Representative from Connecticut; born in Woodbury, Conn., January 6, 1762; attended the common schools; engaged in…
(Encyclopedia) Vandenberg, Arthur Hendrick, 1884–1951, American politician, b. Grand Rapids, Mich. He was editor and publisher of the Grand Rapids Herald from 1906 to 1928, when he was appointed to…
(Encyclopedia) Hopkins, Harry Lloyd, 1890–1946, American public official, b. Sioux City, Iowa. A social worker, he was appointed (1931) head of New York's Temporary Emergency Relief Administration by…
Senate Years of Service: 1833-1835Party: Anti-JacksonianSMITH, Nathan, (brother of Nathaniel Smith and uncle of Truman Smith), a Senator from Connecticut; born in Woodbury, Conn., January 8,…
(Encyclopedia) Marshall, George Catlett, 1880–1959, American general and cabinet member, b. Uniontown, Pa. A career army officer, Marshall graduated from the Virginia Military Institute. He first…
One day, two observances by Shmuel Ross The Constitution of the United States of America The Constitutional Convention Text of the ConstitutionSigners of the U.S. Constitution Fun…
NEWBERRY, John Stoughton, (father of Truman Handy Newberry), a Representative from Michigan; born in Waterville, Oneida County, N.Y., November 18, 1826; moved with his parents to Michigan when…
Senate Years of Service: 1945-1947Party: DemocratBRIGGS, Frank Parks, a Senator from Missouri; born in Armstrong, Howard County, Mo., February 25, 1894; attended Armstrong and Fayette schools…
