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David VITTER, Congress, LA (1961)

Senate Years of Service: 2005-Party: RepublicanVITTER, David, a Senator and a Representative from Louisiana; born in New Orleans, Orleans Parish, La., May 3, 1961; A.B., Harvard University,…

David HOGG, Congress, IN (1886-1973)

HOGG, David, a Representative from Indiana; born near Crothersville, Jackson County, Ind., August 21, 1886; attended the common schools; was graduated from Indiana University College of…

Edwin Washington EDWARDS, Congress, LA (1927)

EDWARDS, Edwin Washington, (husband of Elaine Schwartzenburg Edwards), a Representative from Louisiana; born in Marksville, Avoyelles Parish, La., August 7, 1927; attended the public schools;…

George Washington Carver

  Born: 1864 Birthplace: near Diamond Grove, Mo.   Cosmetic and process of producing same; paint and stain and process of producing the same—When Carver's method of crop rotation…

George Washington Williams

religious leader, historianBorn: 1849Birthplace: Bedford Springs, Pennsylvania Enlisting at 14, Williams fought for the North in the Civil War. In 1874, he became the first Black person to graduate…

John Scotus

(Encyclopedia) John Scotus: see Duns Scotus, John; Eriugena, John Scotus.

Armstrong, John, 1758–1843, American army officer

(Encyclopedia) Armstrong, John, 1758–1843, American army officer, U.S. Secretary of War (1813–14), b. Carlisle, Pa.; son of John Armstrong, “hero of Kittanning.” In the American Revolution he was on…

Washington TOWNSEND, Congress, PA (1813-1894)

TOWNSEND, Washington, a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in West Chester, Chester County, Pa., January 20, 1813; attended a private school and West Chester Academy; engaged as a bank…