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Women Scientists

  Annie Jump Cannon Biographies ofNotable Women Actresses Adventurers Artists Athletes Businesswomen Comediennes Congresswomen Educators and Scholars Fashion Designers…

Supreme Court Facts

Youngest justice appointed: Joseph Story (age 32)Oldest justice appointed: Horace Lurton (age 65)Oldest justice to serve: Oliver Wendell Holmes (retired at age 90)Shortest term as chief justice:…

John NELSON, Congress, MD (1791-1860)

NELSON, John, (son of Roger Nelson), a Representative from Maryland; born in Frederick, Frederick County, Md., June 1, 1791; graduated from the College of William and Mary, Williamsburg, Va.,…

John BOOZMAN, Congress, AR (1950)

Senate Years of Service: 2011- Party: Republican BOOZMAN, John, a Senator and a Representative from Arkansas; born in Shreveport, La., December 10, 1950; graduated from Northside High School,…

David N. CICILLINE, Congress, RI (1961)

CICILLINE, David N., a Representative from Rhode Island; born in Providence, Providence County, R.I., July 15, 1961; graduated from Narragansett High School, Providence, R.I.; B.A., Brown University…

Matthew GRISWOLD, Congress, PA (1833-1919)

GRISWOLD, Matthew, (grandson of Roger Griswold), a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Lyme, New London County, Conn., June 6, 1833; attended the common schools and pursued an academic…

Bob Hoskins

actorBorn: 10/26/1942Birthplace: Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk, England After several small and forgettable roles in British films and television series, Hoskins's first starring role came opposite…

Major League Individual All-Time Hitting Records

(Through 2006)Highest Batting Average, Season—.440, Hugh Duffy, Boston N.L., 1894;.435, Tip O'Neill, St. Louis, A.A., 1887. (Since 1900—.426, Nap Lajoie, Phil. A.L., 1901); 424, Rogers Hornsby, St…

Edwin Le Roy ANTONY, Congress, TX (1852-1913)

ANTONY, Edwin Le Roy, a Representative from Texas; born in Waynesboro, Burke County, Ga., January 5, 1852; moved with his parents to Texas in 1859 and settled in Brazoria County; moved to…

Thomas TURNER, Congress, KY (1821-1900)

TURNER, Thomas, a Representative from Kentucky; born in Richmond, Madison County, Ky., September 10, 1821; attended the Richmond Academy, and was graduated from Centre College, Danville, Ky.,…