SCOVILLE, Jonathan, a Representative from New York; born in Salisbury, Litchfield County, Conn., July 14, 1830; attended various educational institutions in Massachusetts, including the…
(Encyclopedia) Grandin, Temple, 1947–, American animal scientist and industrial designer, b. Boston, grad. Franklin Pierce College (B.A., 1970), Arizona State Univ. (M.S., 1975), Univ. of Illinois (…
The Prize The winnings, the winners by Beth Rowen The Winnings Each winner of a Nobel Prize, which can go to individuals and institutions, takes home a medal, a diploma, and cash, which…
actressBorn: 2/25/1966Birthplace: New York City Leoni is best known for her role on the television series The Naked Truth (1995–98 ). A college dropout, she got her start in acting when a friend…
(Eleanor Gow)model, actressBorn: 3/29/1964Birthplace: Sydney, Australia Elle Macpherson, like so many of her supermodel colleagues, has used a successful modeling career as the foundation for…
WALLACE, William Henson, a Delegate from the Territories of Washington and Idaho; born in Troy, Miami County, Ohio, July 19, 1811; attended the common schools of Indiana; studied law; was…
Senate Years of Service: 1842-1843Party: DemocratWILCOX, Leonard, (son of Jeduthun Wilcox), a Senator from New Hampshire; born in Hanover, N.H., January 29, 1799; graduated from Dartmouth…
PECK, Lucius Benedict, a Representative from Vermont; born in Waterbury, Vt., November 17, 1802; pursued classical studies and attended the United States Military Academy, West Point, N.Y.,…
EDDY, Norman, a Representative from Indiana; born in Scipio, N.Y., December 10, 1810; attended the common schools, and was graduated from the medical department of the University of…
FERGUSON, Fenner, a Delegate from the Territory of Nebraska; born in Nassau, Rensselaer County, N.Y., April 25, 1814; attended the common schools; studied law; was admitted to the bar in 1840…
