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Calvin M. DOOLEY, Congress, CA (1954)

DOOLEY, Calvin M., a Representative from California; born in Visalia, Tulare County, Calif., January 11, 1954; B.S., University of California, Davis, Calif., 1977; M.A., Stanford University,…

John HALL, Congress, MD (1729-1797)

HALL, John, a Delegate from Maryland; born near Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, Md., November 27, 1729; completed preparatory studies; studied law; was admitted to the bar and commenced…

HALL, John, Congress, MD (1729-1797)

HALL, John, a Delegate from Maryland; born near Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, Md., November 27, 1729; completed preparatory studies; studied law; was admitted to the bar and commenced practice…

John DENNIS, Congress, MD (1807-1859)

DENNIS, John, (son of John Dennis [1771-1806] and cousin of Littleton Purnell Dennis), a Representative from Maryland; born at “Beckford,” near Princess Anne, Somerset County, Md., in 1807…

Diane BLACK, Congress, TN (1951)

BLACK, Diane, a Representative from Tennessee; born in Baltimore, Md.; January 16, 1951; A.S.N., Anne Arundel Community College, Arnold, Md., 1971; B.S.N., Belmont University, Nashville, Tenn., 1992…

Natalie Portman

actressBorn: 6/9/1981Birthplace: Jerusalem, Israel As displayed in feature films such asThe Professional (1994) and Beautiful Girls (1996), Portman has already mastered the cute-yet-poised…

Peter HOEKSTRA, Congress, MI (1953)

HOEKSTRA, Peter, a Representative from Michigan; born in Groningen, The Netherlands, October 30, 1953; graduated from Holland Christian High School, Holland, Mich.; B.A., Hope College, Holland, Mich…

Phillips, Wendell

(Encyclopedia) Phillips, Wendell, 1811–84, American reformer and orator, b. Boston, grad. Harvard (B.A., 1831; LL.B., 1834). He was admitted to the bar in 1834 but, having sufficient income of his…

stadium

(Encyclopedia) stadiumstadiumstāˈdēəm [key], racecourse in Greek cities where footraces and other athletic contests took place. The name is the Latin form of the Greek word for a standard of length…