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WILSON, James, Congress, IA (1835-1920)

WILSON, James, a Representative from Iowa; born on a farm in Ayrshire, Scotland, August 16, 1835; immigrated to the United States in 1852 with his parents, who settled in Norwich, Conn.; moved…

Britney Spears

teen pop sensationBorn: 12/2/1981Birthplace: Kentwood, La. The teen phenom burst onto the music scene with the 1999 release of her vaguely promiscuous single, “…Baby One More Time”. Spears entered…

Jonathan ROSS, Congress, VT (1826-1905)

Senate Years of Service: 1899-1900Party: RepublicanROSS, Jonathan, a Senator from Vermont; born in Waterford, Caledonia County, Vt., April 30, 1826; attended the public schools and St.…

John Main COFFEE, Congress, WA (1897-1983)

COFFEE, John Main, a Representative from Washington; born in Tacoma, Wash., January 23, 1897; attended the public schools; University of Washington at Seattle, A.B. and LL.B., 1920 and from…

Top 10 Selling Musical Artists, 2012

The following table lists the rank, artist, and U.S. sales data for the top ten selling musical artists of 2012. Results are based on total album sales. table.tableizer-…

John James INGALLS, Congress, KS (1833-1900)

Senate Years of Service: 1873-1891Party: RepublicanINGALLS, John James, a Senator from Kansas; born in Middleton, Essex County, Mass., December 29, 1833; attended the public schools in…

William Boyd ALLISON, Congress, IA (1829-1908)

Senate Years of Service: 1873-1908Party: RepublicanALLISON, William Boyd, a Representative and a Senator from Iowa; born in Perry, Ohio, March 2, 1829; attended country schools, the academy in…

Charles Bruce BROWNSON, Congress, IN (1914-1988)

BROWNSON, Charles Bruce, a Representative from Indiana; born in Jackson, Mich., February 5, 1914; moved with his parents to Flint, Mich., in 1916; attended the public schools; was graduated…