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CLINTON, George, Congress, NY (1739-1812)

CLINTON, George, (uncle of George Clinton [1771-1809], De Witt Clinton, and James Graham Clinton), a Delegate from New York and a Vice President of the United States; born in Little Britain,…

Robert Blair CAMPBELL, Congress, SC (1862)

CAMPBELL, Robert Blair, (brother of John Campbell of South Carolina), a Representative from South Carolina; born in Marlboro County, S.C., birth date unknown; educated by a private tutor;…

James Jefferson BRITT, Congress, NC (1861-1939)

BRITT, James Jefferson, a Representative from North Carolina; born in Unico County, near Johnson City, Tenn., March 4, 1861; attended the common schools and studied under private tutors;…

James Joseph LANZETTA, Congress, NY (1894-1956)

LANZETTA, James Joseph, a Representative from New York; born in New York City December 21, 1894; attended the public schools; was graduated from Columbia University, School of Engineering, New…

Magnus JOHNSON, Congress, MN (1871-1936)

Senate Years of Service: 1923-1925Party: Farmer LaboriteJOHNSON, Magnus, a Senator and a Representative from Minnesota; born near Karlstad in Ed Parish, Varmland, Sweden, September 19, 1871;…

Warner MILLER, Congress, NY (1838-1918)

Senate Years of Service: 1881-1887Party: RepublicanMILLER, Warner, a Representative and a Senator from New York; born in Hannibal, Oswego County, N.Y., August 12, 1838; attended the common…

Shipwrecks: The Andrea Doria

The Andrea Doria A floating museum that hit hard times off Nantucket by Mike Morrison With its ceramic decorations and murals painted by the best Italian artists, the Italian luxury…

Chinese Dynasties (table)

(Encyclopedia) Chinese Dynasties Dynasty Characteristics and History Hsia c.1994–c.1523 b.c. Semilegendary Emperor Yu built irrigation channels, reclaimed land. Bronze weapons, chariots,…