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Porter SHELDON, Congress, NY (1831-1908)

SHELDON, Porter, a Representative from New York; born in Victor, Ontario County, N.Y., on September 29, 1831; completed preparatory studies; studied law; was admitted to the bar in 1854 at…

Evans, Bill

(Encyclopedia) Evans, Bill, 1929-80, American jazz pianist and composer, b. Plainfield, N.J., as William John Evans, Southeastern Louisiana Univ. (B.…

Porter J. GOSS, Congress, FL (1938)

GOSS, Porter J., a Representative from Florida; born in Waterbury, New Haven County, Conn., November 26, 1938; B.A., Yale University, New Haven, Conn., 1960; United States Army, 1960-1962;…

Bill Bradley

CAMPAIGN 2000 | THE CANDIDATES Bill Bradley Outsider vs. insider: Gore's toughest challenger by Beth Rowen Bill Bradley has proposed strict hand-gun regulations as well as campaign-…

Albert Gallatin PORTER, Congress, IN (1824-1897)

PORTER, Albert Gallatin, a Representative from Indiana; born in Lawrenceburg, Dearborn County, Ind., April 20, 1824; attended the public schools and the preparatory department of Hanover (Ind…

Timothy H. PORTER, Congress, NY (1840)

PORTER, Timothy H., a Representative from New York; born in New Haven, Conn., birth date unknown; completed preparatory studies; moved to New York and settled in Cattaraugus County; member of…

John Edward PORTER, Congress, IL (1935)

PORTER, John Edward, a Representative from Illinois; born in Evanston, Cook County, Ill., June 1, 1935; attended the public schools and graduated from Evanston Township High School, 1953;…

Million Dollar Bill?

The Question: Is there a million dollar bill? If so, whose picture is on it? The Answer: Sorry to disappoint you, but the largest bill ever…

Bills Stamped with Hawaii

The Question: During World War II the U.S. used $1 bills that were stamped with the word "Hawaii" on them. Could you explain a little about them and maybe something about…

Bill Pullman

actor, producerBorn: 12/17/1954Birthplace: Hornell, New York Playing the President of the United States in the film Independence Day (1996) was not Bill Pullman's original plan. Years before…