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Lichfield

(Encyclopedia) Lichfield, town (1991 pop. 25,408) and district, Staffordshire, W central England. Lichfield is a market town with light industries, famous for its three-spired cathedral and its close…

Julius ROCKWELL, Congress, MA (1805-1888)

Senate Years of Service: 1854-1855Party: WhigROCKWELL, Julius, (father of Francis Williams Rockwell), a Representative and a Senator from Massachusetts; born in Colebrook, Conn., April 26,…

Ralph Tyler SMITH, Congress, IL (1915-1972)

Senate Years of Service: 1969-1970Party: RepublicanSMITH, Ralph Tyler, a Senator from Illinois; born in Granite City, Madison County, Ill., October 6, 1915; attended public schools in Granite…

John R. FELLOWS, Congress, NY (1832-1896)

FELLOWS, John R., a Representative from New York; born in Troy, N.Y., July 29, 1832; moved to Saratoga County, N.Y., with his parents, who settled near Mechanicville; attended the country…

Balie PEYTON, Congress, TN (1803-1878)

PEYTON, Balie, (brother of Joseph Hopkins Peyton), a Representative from Tennessee; born near Gallatin, Tenn., November 26, 1803; completed preparatory studies; studied law; was admitted to…

The Supreme Court: Election Machinery That Works

Election Machinery That WorksThe Supreme CourtElecting Our LeadersElection Machinery That WorksRemapping DistrictsPaying for CampaignsGetting the Word OutSwitching Parties Most of us watched…

Asian-American Athletes

Grace ParkAgbayani, Benny, baseball Chang, Michael, tennis Chow, Amy, gymnastics Chung, Eugene, football Darling, Ron, baseball Draves, Vicki Manalo, diving Fair, Lorrie, soccer…

Joseph Benson FORAKER, Congress, OH (1846-1917)

Senate Years of Service: 1897-1909Party: RepublicanFORAKER, Joseph Benson, a Senator from Ohio; born near Rainsboro, Highland County, Ohio, on July 5, 1846; pursued preparatory studies; during…

Sahel

(Encyclopedia) SahelSahelsähĕlˈ [key], name applied to the semiarid region of Africa between the Sahara to the north and the savannas to the south, extending from Senegal and Mauritania on the west,…