Ever wondered what the story was behind these two famous party animals? The now-famous Democratic donkey was first associated with Democrat Andrew Jackson's 1828 presidential campaign. His…
BARTON, Samuel, a Representative from New York; born in New Dorp, Richmond County, N.Y., July 27, 1785; attended the common schools; agent for Commodore Vanderbiltâs steamship lines; served…
EWING, Edwin Hickman, (brother of Andrew Ewing), a Representative from Tennessee; born in Nashville, Tenn., December 2, 1809; completed preparatory studies, and was graduated from the…
CLAIBORNE, Thomas, (son of Thomas Claiborne [1749-1812] and brother of John Claiborne), a Representative from Tennessee; born near Petersburg, Brunswick County, Va., May 17, 1780; attended the…
McLANAHAN, James Xavier, (grandson of Andrew Gregg), a Representative from Pennsylvania; born near Greencastle, Franklin County, Pa., in 1809; was graduated from Dickinson College, Carlisle,…
MICA, John L., (brother of Daniel Andrew Mica), a Representative from Florida; born in Binghamton, Broome County, N.Y., January 27, 1943; graduated from Miami-Edison High School, Miami, Fla.;…
(Encyclopedia) Fundamental Orders, in U.S. history, the basic law of the Connecticut colony from 1639 to 1662, formally adopted (Jan. 14, 1639) by representatives from the towns of Hartford,…
(Encyclopedia) zoning, legislative regulations by which a municipal government seeks to control the use of buildings and land within the municipality. It has become, in the United States, a…
Find everything you need and want to know about the British Royal Family, past and present. Read biographies and find information about royal weddings — and royal scandals…
Mayor: Alvin Brown (to June 2015)2010 census population (rank): 821,784 (11); Male: 398,294 (48.5%); Female: 423,490 (51.5%); White: 488,473 (59.4%); Black: 252,421 (30.7%); American Indian and…
