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Presidential Trivia

Who was the only bachelor to lead the nation? by Borgna Brunner Presidents Who Were Related to Each Other John Adams was the father of John Quincy Adams. James Madison and…

The Supreme Court: Supporting Family Leave

Supporting Family LeaveThe Supreme CourtSeparating Government PowersWho's in Control—the States or the Federal Government?Killing Gun ControlSupporting Family LeaveAccepting Homosexuality…

Isaac Newton MORRIS, Congress, IL (1812-1879)

MORRIS, Isaac Newton, (son of Thomas Morris and brother of Jonathan David Morris), a Representative from Illinois; born in Bethel, Ohio, January 22, 1812; attended Miami University, Oxford,…

George HOLCOMBE, Congress, NJ (1786-1828)

HOLCOMBE, George, a Representative from New Jersey; born in West Amwell (now Lambertsville), Hunterdon County, N.J., in March 1786; completed preparatory studies and was graduated from…

Ali Akbar Khan

musicianBorn: April 14, 1922Birthplace: Maihar, India Ali Akbar was born into a family steeped in the traditions of Indian court music. The family music ancestry dates back to the 16th century, and…

Francisco Menendez

military leader and former slaveBirthplace: Mandingo, Africa Born in Africa, Francisco Menendez was brought to America as a slave in the early 1700s. He escaped and fled from the British…

Norman Buel JUDD, Congress, IL (1815-1878)

JUDD, Norman Buel, (grandfather of Norman Judd Gould), a Representative from Illinois; born in Rome, N.Y., January 10, 1815; received a liberal schooling; studied law; was admitted to the bar…