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ELLIOTT, James, a Representative from Vermont; born in Gloucester, Mass., August 18, 1775; during his early years worked on a farm and clerked in a store; moved to Guilford, Vt., in 1790; served…
Most people are familiar with their state’s official flower and flag, but did you know that almost every state has an official fossil as well?
These state symbols are a representation of a territory…
(Encyclopedia) waterleaf, common name for the Hydrophyllaceae, a family of herbs and some shrubs, widely distributed but especially abundant in W and SW North America. Best known in the United States…
(Encyclopedia) grunt, common name for members of the family Haemulidae, carnivorous fish of warm seas, most species of which are small and brightly colored. They are sound-producers, creating their…
The last Pharaoh of Egypt and the dashing Roman general by David Johnson One of the most famous women in history, Cleopatra VII was the brilliant and beautiful last Pharaoh of Egypt…
PACHECO, Romualdo, a Representative from California; born in Santa Barbara, Calif., October 31, 1831; was instructed by private tutors; engaged in nautical pursuits and subsequently in…
Senate Years of Service: 1895-1919Party: DemocratMARTIN, Thomas Staples, a Senator from Virginia; born in Scottsville, Albemarle County, Va., July 29, 1847; attended the Virginia Military…
HOUGHTON, Alanson Bigelow, (grandfather of Amory Houghton), a Representative from New York; born in Cambridge, Mass., October 10, 1863; moved to Corning, N.Y., with his parents in 1868;…
WHITTEMORE, Benjamin Franklin, a Representative from South Carolina; born in Malden, Middlesex County, Mass., May 18, 1824; attended the public schools of Worcester, and received an academic…
