SCHWEIKERT, David, a Representative from Arizona; born in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, on March 3, 1962; A.A., Scottsdale Community College, Scottsdale, Ariz., 1985; B.S.,…
SCOTT, David, a Representative from Georgia; born in Aynor, S.C., on June 27, 1946; B.A., Florida A&M, Tallahassee, Fla., 1967; M.B.A., The Wharton School of Finance, University of…
History of Camp David A brief history of the Presidential mountain retreat and its famous guests by David Johnson President Kennedy with JFK, Jr., at Camp David. (Source: John F.…
Below is the composition of the 112th Congress' House of Representatives, following the 2010 midterm elections. In the following lists, the numeral indicates the congressional district represented…
SILJANDER, Mark Deli, a Representative from Michigan; born in Chicago, Cook County, Ill., June 11, 1951; attended the public schools; graduated from Oak Park-River Forest High School, 1969; B.…
(Encyclopedia) Haywood, William Dudley, 1869–1928, American labor leader, known as Big Bill Haywood, b. Salt Lake City, Utah. He began work as a miner at 15 years of age. In 1896 he joined the newly…
Teen readers across the country vote for the best from the American Library Association Thwonk by Joan Bauer Related Links Teen Read Week from the ALA…
(Encyclopedia) Colt, Samuel, 1814–62, American inventor, b. Hartford, Conn. In 1835–36, he patented a revolving-breech pistol and founded at Paterson, N.J., the Patent Arms Company, which failed in…
