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Martin Nelson JOHNSON, Congress, ND (1850-1909)

Senate Years of Service: 1909-1909Party: RepublicanJOHNSON, Martin Nelson, a Representative and a Senator from North Dakota; born in Racine County, Wis., March 3, 1850; moved with his parents…

Gilbert Nelson HAUGEN, Congress, IA (1859-1933)

HAUGEN, Gilbert Nelson, a Representative from Iowa; born near Orfordville, Rock County, Wis., April 21, 1859; attended the rural schools; moved to Decorah, Winneshiek County, Iowa, in 1873 and…

James Nelson BURNES, Congress, MO (1827-1889)

BURNES, James Nelson, a Representative from Missouri; born in Marion County, Ind., August 22, 1827; moved with his parents to Platte County, Mo., in 1837; attended the common schools; was…

Fred Nelson CUMMINGS, Congress, CO (1864-1952)

CUMMINGS, Fred Nelson, a Representative from Colorado; born on a farm near Groveton, Coos County, N.H., September 18, 1864; in 1865 moved with his parents to Clinton, Iowa, and in 1879 to a…

Zales Nelson ECTON, Congress, MT (1898-1961)

Senate Years of Service: 1947-1953Party: RepublicanECTON, Zales Nelson, a Senator from Montana; born in Weldon, Decatur County, Iowa, April 1, 1898; moved to Gallatin County, Mont., in 1907;…

Nelson Platt WHEELER, Congress, PA (1841-1920)

WHEELER, Nelson Platt, a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Portville, Cattaraugus County, N.Y., November 4, 1841; attended the public schools and academies in Olean and Deposit, N.Y.;…

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Charles Handy

management educator, writerBorn: 1932Birthplace: Dublin, Ireland After studying at Oxford and becoming a manager at Shell Petroleum from 1956–65, he became an economist in London. He taught at the…

Charles Revson

cosmetics industry executiveBorn: 10/11/1906Birthplace: Boston, Ma. Miffed that he didn't land the plum job of national distributor in the cosmetics firm where he worked, Revson convinced his…