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Daniel RODNEY, Congress, DE (1764-1846)

Senate Years of Service: 1826-1827Party: AdamsRODNEY, Daniel, a Representative and a Senator from Delaware; born in Lewes, Sussex County, Del., September 10, 1764; received a limited schooling…

John George STEWART, Congress, DE (1890-1970)

STEWART, John George, a Representative from Delaware; born in Wilmington, New Castle County, Del., June 2, 1890; attended the public schools of Wilmington and the University of Delaware at…

Outerbridge HORSEY, Congress, DE (1777-1842)

Senate Years of Service: 1810-1821Party: FederalistHORSEY, Outerbridge, a Senator from Delaware; born near Laurel, Sussex County, Del., March 5, 1777; received a liberal education; studied law…

Rivas, Ángel de Saavedra, duque de

(Encyclopedia) Rivas, Ángel de Saavedra, duque deRivas, Ángel de Saavedra, duque deänˈhĕl ᵺā säˌävāˈᵺrä d&oomacr;ˈkā ᵺā rēˈväs [key], 1791–1865, Spanish romantic poet and dramatist. A liberal,…

William MEDILL, Congress, OH (1802-1865)

MEDILL, William, a Representative from Ohio; born in New Castle County, Del., in 1802; completed preparatory studies, and was graduated from Newark (Del.) Academy (later Delaware College) in…

Joseph Parsons COMEGYS, Congress, DE (1813-1893)

Senate Years of Service: 1856-1857Party: OppositionCOMEGYS, Joseph Parsons, a Senator from Delaware; born in “Cherbourg,” Kent County, near Dover, Del., December 29, 1813; attended the old…

Super Bowl XXXIII

When the Broncos Have the Ball The Broncos scored 501 points (31.3 that's points per game) this season, tops in the AFC and second to only Minnesota, who set the all-time league mark with 556…

Offaly

(Encyclopedia) OffalyOffalyŏfˈəlē [key], county (1991 pop. 58,494), 771 sq mi (1,997 sq km), central Republic of Ireland. The county seat is Tullamore. A part of the central plain of Ireland, the…

James Frank ALLEE, Congress, DE (1857-1938)

Senate Years of Service: 1903-1907Party: RepublicanALLEE, James Frank, a Senator from Delaware; born in Dover, Del., December 2, 1857; attended the common schools; learned the trade of jeweler…