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Holidays: Religious and Secular, 2006

In the United States, there are ten federal holidays set by law. Four are set by date (New Year's Day, Independence Day, Veterans Day, and Christmas Day). The other six are set by a day of the week…

Holidays: Religious and Secular, 2007

In the United States, there are ten federal holidays set by law. Four are set by date (New Year's Day, Independence Day, Veterans Day, and Christmas Day). The other six are set by a day of the week…

Robert Jan MRAZEK, Congress, NY (1945)

MRAZEK, Robert Jan, a Representative from New York; born in Newport, Newport County, R.I., November 6, 1945; attended public schools in Huntington, N.Y.; A.B., Cornell University, Ithaca, N.Y…

Morton Craig HUNTER, Congress, IN (1825-1896)

HUNTER, Morton Craig, a Representative from Indiana; born in Versailles, Ripley County, Ind., on February 5, 1825; completed a preparatory course; was graduated from the law department of…

Ebenezer HUNTINGTON, Congress, CT (1754-1834)

HUNTINGTON, Ebenezer, a Representative from Connecticut; born in Norwich, Conn., December 26, 1754; pursued academic studies; was graduated from Yale College in 1775; served in the…

Marc Jacobs Biography

fashion designerBorn: April 9, 1963Birthplace: New York City, New York When Marc Jacobs was seven years old, his father died. According to Jacobs, his mother was mentally…

Daniel Webster WAUGH, Congress, IN (1842-1921)

WAUGH, Daniel Webster, a Representative from Indiana; born near Bluffton, Wells County, Ind., March 7, 1842; attended the country schools and the high school in Bluffton; enlisted in the Union…

James Bamford WHITE, Congress, KY (1842-1931)

WHITE, James Bamford, a Representative from Kentucky; born near Winchester, Clark County, Ky., on June 6, 1842; attended the common schools and the Mount Zion Academy, Macon County, Ill.;…

WILSON, James, Congress, IN (1825-1867)

WILSON, James, (father of John Lockwood Wilson), a Representative from Indiana; born in Crawfordsville, Montgomery County, Ind., April 9, 1825; was graduated from Wabash College, Crawfordsville…

John Winebrenner RIFE, Congress, PA (1846-1908)

RIFE, John Winebrenner, a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Middletown, Dauphin County, Pa., August 14, 1846; attended the common schools; learned the trade of tanner; enlisted July 15…