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Van Allen radiation belts: The solar wind, a stream of protons, electrons, and ions coming from the sun, gives the belts their asymmetrical shape.
Van Allen radiation belts,…
BAY, William Van Ness, a Representative from Missouri; born in Hudson, N.Y., November 23, 1818; attended the public schools; studied law; was admitted to the bar; moved to Union, Franklin…
VAN ALSTYNE, Thomas Jefferson, a Representative from New York; born in Richmondville, Schoharie County, N.Y., July 25, 1827; attended the common schools, Moravia (N.Y.) Academy, and Hartwick (…
VAN AUKEN, Daniel Myers, a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Montague, Sussex County, N.J., January 15, 1826; attended the common schools and Deckertown Academy; was graduated from…
VAN DYKE, Carl Chester, a Representative from Minnesota; born in Alexandria, Douglas County, Minn., February 18, 1881; attended the common and high schools of Alexandria; taught school in…
VAN PELT, William Kaiser, a Representative from Wisconsin; born in Glenbeulah, Sheboygan County, Wis., March 10, 1905; moved with his parents to Fond du Lac, Wis., and attended the public…
VAN VOORHIS, Henry Clay, a Representative from Ohio; born in Nashport, Muskingum County, Ohio, May 11, 1852; attended the public schools and Denison University, Granville, Ohio; studied law…
VAN VORHES, Nelson Holmes, a Representative from Ohio; born in Washington County, Pa., January 23, 1822; moved to Athens County, Ohio, in 1832 and engaged in agricultural pursuits; apprenticed…
WHALEY, Kellian Van Rensalear, a Representative from Virginia and from West Virginia; born in Onondaga County, Utica, N.Y., May 6, 1821; lumber business; recruiter, Union Army; elected as a…
FINDLAY, John Van Lear, a Representative from Maryland; born at Mount Tammany, near Williamsport, Washington County, Md., December 21, 1839; was privately tutored and pursued classical studies…
