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Henry Morrison Flagler

capitalist, philanthropistBorn: 1/2/1830Birthplace: Hopewell, N.Y. After modest success in the grain business, in 1865 he joined John D. Rockefeller in the oil business in a firm called…

First President on TV

The Question: Who was the first president to give a televised speech? My daughter answered FDR but her teacher says Truman. I have found several web sites,…

Information Please: 1963

1963 World | US | Sports | Entertainment | Deaths | Year in Science World Events   World Statistics Population: 4,123,678 population by decade Literacy: 44% more world…

Assassinations and Attempts in U.S. Since 1865

Lincoln, Abraham (president of U.S.): Shot April 14, 1865, in Washington, DC, by John Wilkes Booth; died April 15.Seward, William H. (secretary of state): Escaped assassination (though injured)…

Only-Child

The Question: How many U.S. presidents were an only child? The Answer: Only four of this country's presidents can be considered only children…

Glenn C. NYE, III, Congress, VA (1974)

NYE, Glenn C., III, a Representative from Virginia; born in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pa., September 9, 1974; graduated from Norfolk Academy; B. S., Georgetown University, Washington…

Betsy MARKEY, Congress, CO (1956)

MARKEY, Betsy, a Representative from Colorado; born in Cresskill, Bergen County, N. J.; April 27, 1956; B. S., University of Florida, Gainesville, Fla., 1978; M. P. A., American University,…

Caleb TOMPKINS, Congress, NY (1759-1846)

TOMPKINS, Caleb, (brother of Daniel D. Tompkins), a Representative from New York; born near Scarsdale, Westchester County, N.Y., December 22, 1759; member of the State assembly 1804-1806;…

Merrill COOK, Congress, UT (1946)

COOK, Merrill, a Representative from Utah; born in Philadelphia, Pa., May 6, 1946; graduated East High School; B.A. University of Utah, 1969; M.B.A. Harvard University School of Business, 1971…

Gilman, Daniel Coit

(Encyclopedia) Gilman, Daniel Coit, 1831–1908, American educator, first president of Johns Hopkins Univ., b. Norwich, Conn., grad. Yale, 1852. After serving as attaché (1853–55) of the American…