(Encyclopedia) Iran-contra affair, in U.S. history, secret arrangement in the 1980s to provide funds to the Nicaraguan contra rebels from profits gained by selling arms to Iran. The Iran-contra…
BENJAMIN, Adam, Jr., a Representative from Indiana; born in Gary, Lake County, Ind., August 6, 1935; attended the public elementary schools of Gary; graduated, Kemper Military (high) School,…
Senate Years of Service: 1907-1913Party: RepublicanBOURNE, Jonathan, Jr., a Senator from Oregon; born in New Bedford, Bristol County, Mass., February 23, 1855; attended private schools and…
HUBBARD, Carroll, Jr., a Representative from Kentucky; born in Murray, Calloway County, Ky., July 7, 1937; attended public schools; graduated from Eastern High School, Middletown, Ky., 1955; B…
GHOLSON, Thomas, Jr., a Representative from Virginia; born in Brunswick, Brunswick County, Va., birth date unknown; pursued an academic course; studied law; was admitted to the bar and…
SPRIGG, Richard, Jr., (nephew of Thomas Sprigg), a Representative from Maryland; born in Prince Georges County, Md., in 1769c; member of the State house of delegates in 1792 and 1793; elected…
POTTS, David, Jr., a Representative from Pennsylvania; born at Warwick Furnace, about eight miles from Pottstown, Chester County, Pa., November 27, 1794; completed preparatory studies in…
RAVENEL, Arthur, Jr., a Representative from South Carolina; born in Charleston, S.C., March 29, 1927; B.S., College of Charleston, 1950; served in the U.S. Marine Corps, 1945-1946; realtor and…
PALLONE, Frank, Jr., a Representative from New Jersey; born in Long Branch, Monmouth County, N.J., October 30, 1951; B.A., Middlebury College, Middlebury, Vt., 1973; M.A., Fletcher School of…
