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Robert A. ROE, Congress, NJ (1924)

ROE, Robert A., a Representative from New Jersey; born in Wayne, Passaic County, N.J., February 28, 1924; attended Oregon State University, Corvallis, Or.; attended Washington State University…

Alexander McDOUGALL, Congress, NY (1731-1786)

McDOUGALL, Alexander, a Delegate from New York; born in the Parish of Kildalton, on the island of Islay, Scotland, in 1731; immigrated to the United States in 1740, with his parents, who…

James Bruen HOWELL, Congress, IA (1816-1880)

Senate Years of Service: 1870-1871Party: RepublicanHOWELL, James Bruen, (son of Elias Howell), a Senator from Iowa; born near Morristown, Morris County, N.J., July 4, 1816; moved with his…

Byron Nicholson SCOTT, Congress, CA (1903-1991)

SCOTT, Byron Nicholson, a Representative from California; born in Council Grove, Morris County, Kans., March 21, 1903; attended the public schools; was graduated from the University of Kansas…

Clare Boothe LUCE, Congress, CT (1903-1987)

LUCE, Clare Boothe, (stepdaughter of Albert E. Austin), a Representative from Connecticut; born in New York City, on March 10, 1903; graduated from St. Mary’s School, Garden City, Long…

Samuel Beach AXTELL, Congress, CA (1819-1891)

AXTELL, Samuel Beach, a Representative from California; born near Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio, October 14, 1819; attended the local schools and Oberlin College; was graduated from Western…

Philemon DICKERSON, Congress, NJ (1788-1862)

DICKERSON, Philemon, (brother of Mahlon Dickerson), a Representative from New Jersey; born in Succasunna, Morris County, N.J., January 11, 1788; pursued classical studies, and was graduated…

Barenaked Ladies

Canadian folk-rock group Steven Page and Ed Robertson established the band in 1998. They claim the band's name is meant to suggest youthful naivete and is not at all sexist. Tyler Steward and Jim…

James Henry LANE, Congress, KS (1814-1866)

Senate Years of Service: 1861-1866Party: RepublicanLANE, James Henry, (son of Amos Lane), a Representative from Indiana and a Senator from Kansas; born in Lawrenceburg, Ind., June 22, 1814;…

James, rivers, United States

(Encyclopedia) James. 1 Unnavigable river, 710 mi (1,143 km) long, rising in central N.Dak. and flowing across S.Dak. to the Missouri River at Yankton, S.Dak. Jamestown Dam on the river is an…