HILL, William Henry, a Representative from New York; born in Plains, Luzerne County, Pa., March 23, 1877; attended the public schools; was graduated from the high school at Binghamton, N.Y.;…
KLEPPE, Thomas Savig, a Representative from North Dakota; born in Kintyre, Emmons County, N. Dak., July 1, 1919; graduated from Valley City High School, Valley City, N. Dak., 1936; attended…
During each election season, presidential candidates create catchy phrases that help to define their campaigns. Here’s a look at some of the more memorable ones. “Tippecanoe and Tyler Too”: In…
GALLAGHER, Cornelius Edward, a Representative from New Jersey; born in Bayonne, Hudson County, N.J., March 2, 1921; attended the local schools of Bayonne; was graduated from John Marshall…
GOODWIN, Robert Kingman, a Representative from Iowa; born in Des Moines, Iowa, May 23, 1905; attended the public schools; was graduated from Drake University, Des Moines, Iowa, in 1928 and…
comedy team Best known as a threesome, the Stooges started as a twosome, with Moe Howard and his brother Samuel (“Shemp.”) The pair performed their shtick in vaudeville for five years before Larry…
An illustrated guide to the first ladies of the United States
Please note: Martha Jefferson, Rachel Jackson, Hannah Hoes Van Buren, and Ellen Arthur all died before their husbands became president…
Former Princeton Tiger and former U.S. Senator Bill Bradley holds the single-game Final Four record, scoring 58 points in 1965 in the now-defunct Final Four consolation game.“Pistol” Pete Maravich…
Born: Apr. 5, 1953Baseball Chicago Cubs president/CEO who was GM of 2 World Series champions in Minnesota (1987,91); won first title at age 34; son of Lee, grandson of Larry.
(Encyclopedia) Mattis, James, 1950–, American general and secretary of defense (2017–18), b. Pullman, Wash., grad. Central Washington Univ. (1971). Commissioned as a second lieutenant (1972) in the…
