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Roy Rogers' Horse Trigger

The Question: Where was Roy Rogers' original horse, Trigger, born? The Answer: Trigger was a palomino stallion. Originally named "Golden Cloud", Trigger met up…

Fine Gael

(Encyclopedia) Fine GaelFine Gaelfēˈnə gāl [key], Irish political party. Formed in 1933, it was the successor of the party founded by William Cosgrave that held power from the creation of the Irish…

Rogers, John, American sculptor

(Encyclopedia) Rogers, John, 1829–1904, American sculptor, b. Salem, Mass. Trained as an engineer, he was forced by failing eyesight to work as a machinist. He began modeling in clay as a pastime and…

Roger Herschel ZION, Congress, IN (1921)

ZION, Roger Herschel, a Representative from Indiana; born in Escanaba, Delta County, Mich., September 17, 1921; attended public schools in Evansville, Ind., and Milwaukee, Wis.; B.A.,…

Mike ROGERS, Congress, MI (1963)

ROGERS, Mike, a Representative from Michigan; born in Livingston County, Mich., June 2, 1963; graduated from Adrian College, Adrian, Mich., 1985; United States Army, 1985-1989; Federal Bureau…

Will ROGERS, Congress, OK (1898-1983)

ROGERS, Will, a Representative from Oklahoma; born on a farm near Bessie, Washita County, Oklahoma Territory (now Oklahoma), December 12, 1898; attended the public schools, and Southwestern…

Rogers, John, English Protestant martyr

(Encyclopedia) Rogers, John, 1500?–1555, English Protestant martyr, grad. Cambridge, 1526. He became a Roman Catholic priest, but under the influence of William Tyndale, whom he met in Antwerp, he…

Roger William JEPSEN, Congress, IA (1928)

Senate Years of Service: 1979-1985Party: RepublicanJEPSEN, Roger William, a Senator from Iowa; born in Cedar Falls, Black Hawk County, Iowa, December 23, 1928; attended the public schools;…

Roger VOSE, Congress, NH (1763-1841)

VOSE, Roger, a Representative from New Hampshire; born in Milton, Norfolk County, Mass., February 24, 1763; moved to New Hampshire in 1766 with his parents, who settled near Walpole, Cheshire…