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Edward HAND, Congress, PA (1744-1802)

HAND, Edward, a Delegate from Pennsylvania; born in Clyduff, County Kings, Ireland, December 31, 1744; accompanied the Eighteenth Royal Irish Regiment to the United States as surgeon’s mate…

Keenan Wynn

(Francis Xavier Aloysius Wynn)actorBorn: 7/27/1916Birthplace: New York City A prolific actor, Wynn's career spanned 52 years and 168 roles in movies and television. His best-known role is probably…

Chris Isaak

musician, actorBorn: 6/26/1956Birthplace: Stockton, California Although he bristles at being labeled a “retro” act, Chris Isaak's mournful, melancholy ballads, full of ache and lost love, suggest…

Being Transgender Today

After years of struggling for visibility and acceptance, transgender individuals and the issues they face came into the national spotlight in 2015.   Caitlyn Jenner Photo Credit:…

Writing Well: Full Credit

Full CreditWriting WellWriting Across the CurriculumDifferent Strokes for Different FolksPlaying with the Big KidsFull CreditTwo's Company, Three's a Crowd— Unless You're Writing Writer's Block To…

Thomas NELSON, Jr., Congress, VA (1738-1789)

NELSON, Thomas, Jr., (father of Hugh Nelson), a Delegate from Virginia; born in Yorktown, Va., on December 26, 1738; attended private schools and was graduated from Trinity College, Cambridge…

Robert Anacletus UNDERWOOD, Congress, GU (1948)

UNDERWOOD, Robert Anacletus, a Delegate from Guam; born in Tamuning, Guam, July 13, 1948; graduated from John F. Kennedy High School, Tamuning, Guam, 1965; B.A., California State University,…

Fred WAMPLER, Congress, IN (1909-1999)

WAMPLER, Fred, a Representative from Indiana; born in Carriers Mills, Saline County, Ill., October 15, 1909; B.A., Indiana State University, Terre Haute, Ind., 1931; M. Ed., Indiana State…

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…

Virginia Ann FOXX, Congress, NC (1943)

FOXX, Virginia Ann, a Representative from North Carolina; born in New York, Bronx County, N.Y., June 29, 1943; B.A., University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, N.C., 1968; M.A.C.T., University of…