BURLEIGH, Henry Gordon, a Representative from New York; born in Canaan, Grafton County, N.H., June 2, 1832; attended the common schools; moved to New York in 1846 with his parents, who settled…
BURTON, Hutchins Gordon, (nephew of Robert Burton), a Representative from North Carolina; born in Virginia in 1782; when three years of age his father died and he was sent to Granville County…
MOTT, Gordon Newell, a Delegate from the Territory of Nevada; born in Zanesville, Ohio, on October 21, 1812; completed preparatory studies; studied law; was admitted to the bar and commenced…
SCHERER, Gordon Harry, a Representative from Ohio; born in Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio, December 26, 1906; Salmon P. Chase College of Law, LL.B., in 1929 and attended the University of…
The Soviet cosmonaut Alexei Leonov was the first person to walk in space. On March 18, 1965, he floated outside his Voskhod 2 spacecraft for more than 10 minutes. Even though his lifeline extended…
(Encyclopedia) Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art, accredited institution of higher education; in New York City; coeducational; chartered and opened in 1859. Founded by Peter Cooper…
ROGERS, Anthony Astley Cooper, a Representative from Arkansas; born in Clarksville, Sumner County, Tenn., February 14, 1821; received a limited schooling; engaged in mercantile pursuits; moved…
Senate Years of Service: 1909-1936Party: DemocratFLETCHER, Duncan Upshaw, a Senator from Florida; born near Americus, Sumter County, Ga., January 6, 1859; moved with his parents to Monroe…
(Encyclopedia) Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation, private philanthropic organization established in 2000 by Gordon Moore, co-founder of Intel Corp., and his wife Betty. The foundation funds projects…
