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Samuel SMITH, Congress, NH (1765-1842)

SMITH, Samuel, (brother of Jeremiah Smith and uncle of Robert Smith), a Representative from New Hampshire; born in Peterboro, N.H., November 11, 1765; attended Phillips Exeter Academy, Exeter…

SMITH, Samuel, Congress, NH (1765-1842)

SMITH, Samuel, (brother of Jeremiah Smith and uncle of Robert Smith), a Representative from New Hampshire; born in Peterboro, N.H., November 11, 1765; attended Phillips Exeter Academy, Exeter,…

Nathaniel SMITH, Congress, CT (1762-1822)

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…

Nathan SMITH, Congress, CT (1770-1835)

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,…

Richard SMITH, Congress, NJ (1735-1803)

SMITH, Richard, a Delegate from New Jersey; born in Burlington, N.J., March 22, 1735; educated under private teachers and in Friends’ schools; studied law; was admitted to the bar in 1762…

Bob Beamon

Born: Aug. 29, 1946Track & Field won 1968 Olympic gold medal in long jump with world record (29-ft, 21/2in.) that shattered old mark by nearly 2 feet; record finally broken by 2 inches in 1991…

Bob Costas

Born: Mar. 22, 1952Radio-TV NBC broadcaster who has been anchor for NBA, NFL and Summer Olympics as well as baseball play-by-play man; 11-time Emmy winner as studio host/play-by-play and 8-time…

Bob Cousy

Born: Aug. 9, 1928Basketball G led NBA in assists 8 times; 10-time All-NBA 1st team; 1957 MVP; led Boston to 6 NBA titles (1957,59-63); elected to Hall of Fame in 1970, one of NBA's 50 Greatest…

Bob Devaney

Born: April 13, 1915Football head coach at Wyoming from 1957-1961; from 1962 to 1972 built Nebraska into a college football power; won two consecutive national championships in 1970-71; won eight…

Bob Feller

Born: Nov. 3, 1918Baseball RHP led AL in strikeouts 7 times and wins 6 times with Cleveland; threw 3 no-hitters and 12 one-hitters; 266-162 record.