PICKETT, Thomas Augustus, a Representative from Texas; born in Travis, Falls County, Tex., August 14, 1906; attended the public schools of Palestine, Tex., and the University of Texas at…
PIKE, Frederick Augustus, a Representative from Maine; born in Calais, Maine, December 9, 1816; attended the common schools and the Washington Academy, East Machias, Maine; was graduated from…
Senate Years of Service: 1873-1879Party: DemocratMERRIMON, Augustus Summerfield, (father-in-law of Lee Slater Overman), a Senator from North Carolina; born at âCherryfields,â near…
MERRITT, Samuel Augustus, a Delegate from the Territory of Idaho; born in Staunton, Augusta County, Va., August 15, 1827; attended the Staunton Military Academy and was graduated from…
Senate Years of Service: 1840-1845Party: WhigPORTER, Augustus Seymour, (nephew of Peter Buell Porter), a Senator from Michigan; born in Canandaigua, N.Y., January 18, 1798; attended…
PORTER, Peter Augustus, (grandson of Peter Buell Porter), a Representative from New York; born at Niagara Falls, N.Y., October 10, 1853; taught by private teachers; attended St. Paulâs…
(Encyclopedia) ArminiusArminiusärmĭnˈēəs [key], d. a.d. 21, leader of the Germans, called Hermann in modern German. He was a chief of the Cherusci (in an area of present-day Hanover) when the Romans…
(Encyclopedia) CaracallaCaracallakărəkălˈə [key], 188–217, Roman emperor (211–17); son of Septimius Severus. His real name was Marcus Aurelius Antoninus, and he received his nickname from the…
(Ruby Nanette Fabares)actress, singerBorn: 10/27/1920Birthplace: San Diego, California She had success as a singer and comedic actress in Broadway musicals, winning a Tony in Love Life (1948), and…
