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Edmund Hope DRIGGS, Congress, NY (1865-1946)

DRIGGS, Edmund Hope, a Representative from New York; born in Brooklyn, N.Y., May 2, 1865; attended the public schools and Adelphi Academy in Brooklyn; became engaged in the casualty-insurance…

Passenger Planes: Boeing 747

by David Noland Boeing 747-100 Specs Length: 232 ft Wingspan: 196 ft Gross weight: 710,000 lbs Cruising speed: 640 mph Range: 6,000 mi Ceiling: 45…

Harry Alfred HANBURY, Congress, NY (1863-1940)

HANBURY, Harry Alfred, a Representative from New York; born in Bristol, England, January 1, 1863; immigrated to the United States with his parents at an early age; attended the public schools…

John Michael CLANCY, Congress, NY (1837-1903)

CLANCY, John Michael, a Representative from New York; born in County Queens, Ireland, May 7, 1837; immigrated with his parents to the United States and settled in New York City; attended the…

Henry BRISTOW, Congress, NY (1840-1906)

BRISTOW, Henry, a Representative from New York; born in St. Michael, Azores Islands, June 5, 1840; immigrated to the United States with his parents, who settled in Brooklyn, N.Y.; attended…

Joshua SANDS, Congress, NY (1757-1835)

SANDS, Joshua, a Representative from New York; born in Cow Neck (now Sands Point), Queens County, Long Island, N.Y., October 12, 1757; received a limited schooling; served as captain in the…

Lawrence Jack SMITH, Congress, FL (1941)

SMITH, Lawrence Jack, a Representative from Florida; born in Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y., April 25, 1941; attended public schools in East Meadow, N.Y.; attended the New York University, New…

William Davis VEEDER, Congress, NY (1835-1910)

VEEDER, William Davis, a Representative from New York; born in Guilderland, Albany County, N.Y., May 19, 1835; completed preparatory studies; studied law; was admitted to the bar and commenced…