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Eliakim SHERRILL, Congress, NY (1813-1863)

SHERRILL, Eliakim, a Representative from New York; born in Greenville, Ulster County, N.Y., February 16, 1813; attended the public schools; tanner and farmer; held several local offices; major…

Paul B. HENRY, Congress, MI (1942-1993)

HENRY, Paul B., a Representative from Michigan; born in Chicago, Ill., July 9, 1942; graduated from Pasadena High School, Pasadena, Calif., 1959; B.A., Wheaton College, Ill., 1963; M.A., Duke…

Vera Daerr BUCHANAN, Congress, PA (1902-1955)

BUCHANAN, Vera Daerr, (wife of Frank Buchanan), a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Wilson (later a part of Clairton), Allegheny County, Pa., July 20, 1902; moved to Duquesne, Pa., and…

Stephen CRANE, Congress, NJ (1709-1780)

CRANE, Stephen, (grandfather of Joseph Halsey Crane), a Delegate from New Jersey; born in Elizabethtown (now Elizabeth), N.J., in July 1709; sheriff of Essex County; was chosen by the…

Charles Wayne DOWDY, Congress, MS (1943)

DOWDY, Charles Wayne, a Representative from Mississippi; born in Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Georgia, July 27, 1943; attended the public schools; graduated from Gulfport High School, Gulfport…

2009 Current Events

Here are the key news events of the year organized into three categories: World News, U.S. News, and Business/Science News. January 2009…

John Joachim ZUBLY, Congress, GA (1724-1781)

ZUBLY, John Joachim, a Delegate from Georgia; born in St. Gall, Switzerland, August 27, 1724; immigrated to America and settled in South Carolina; was engaged as a clerk in Wando Neck; ordained to…