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Eisenhower, Dwight David

(Encyclopedia) Eisenhower, Dwight DavidEisenhower, Dwight Davidīˈzənhouˌər [key], 1890–1969, American general and 34th President of the United States, b. Denison, Tex.; his nickname was “Ike.”…

David HOLMES, Congress, VA (1769-1832)

Senate Years of Service: 1820-1825Party: Democratic Republican; Jackson RepublicanHOLMES, David, a Representative from Virginia and a Senator from Mississippi; born at Mary Ann Furnace, near…

DAVIS, David, Congress, IL (1815-1886)

Senate Years of Service: 1877-1883 Party: Independent DAVIS, David, (cousin of Henry Winter Davis), a Senator from Illinois; born near Cecilton, Cecil County, Md., March 9, 1815; attended…

2007 People in the News

See also 2006 People in the News 2005 People in the News 2004 People in the News 2003 People in the News 2002 People in the News 2001 People in the News 2000 People in the News 1999 People…

David LEVY, Congress, FL (1810-1886)

Senate Years of Service: 1845-1851; 1855-1861Party: RepublicanLEVY, David, a Delegate and a Senator from Florida. (See YULEE, David Levy.) Source: Biographical Directory of the United…

Hare, Sir David

(Encyclopedia) Hare, Sir David, 1947–, British playwright. Hare is a prominent member of the British theatrical left. A founder of the Portable Theatre and the Joint Stock, he became resident…

Daniel David BOREN, Congress, OK (1973)

BOREN, Daniel David, (grandson of Lyle Boren and son of David Boren), a Representative from Oklahoma; born in Shawnee, Pottawatomie County, Okla., August 2, 1973; United States Capitol Page…

David FULLERTON, Congress, PA (1772-1843)

FULLERTON, David, (uncle of David Fullerton Robison), a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in the Cumberland Valley, near Greencastle, Franklin County, Pa., October 4, 1772; attended the…

April 2008 Current Events

Here are the key news events of the month organized into three categories: World News, U.S. News, and Business, Society, and Science News. World | Nation | Business/…

David Ross OBEY, Congress, WI (1938)

OBEY, David Ross, a Representative from Wisconsin; born in Okmulgee, Okmulgee County, Okla., October 3, 1938; graduated from Wausau High School, Wausau, Wis., 1956; B.S., University of…