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Cicely Tyson

actressBorn: 12/19/1933Birthplace: New York City A former model, Tyson acted in Off-Broadway plays and won a role in the TV series East Side, West Side (1963–64). Her film credits include The Heart…

The Dirty Truth About Smoking

There are many reasons not to smoke. Smoking stinks—literally! It makes breath, hair and clothes smell like smoke. It's expensive. It dulls your sense of taste and smell. It raises blood pressure…

Dan BENISHEK, Congress, MI (1952)

BENISHEK, Dan, a Representative from Michigan; born in Iron River, Iron County, Mich., April 20, 1952; graduated from West Iron County High School, Iron River, Mich., 1970; B.S., University of…

Esbon BLACKMAR, Congress, NY (1805-1857)

BLACKMAR, Esbon, a Representative from New York; born in Freehold, Greene County, N.Y., June 19, 1805; attended the district schools and was graduated from the high school; engaged in the…

James Whitney DUNN, Congress, MI (1943)

DUNN, James Whitney, a Representative from Michigan; born in Detroit, Wayne County, Mich., July 21, 1943; attended the public schools; B.A., Michigan State University, East Lansing, 1967;…

Cory GARDNER, Congress, CO (1974)

GARDNER, Cory, a Representative from Colorado; born in Yuma, Yuma County, Colorado, on August 22, 1974; B.A., Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Colo., 1997; J.D., University of Colorado,…

Jabez Young JACKSON, Congress, GA (1790)

JACKSON, Jabez Young, (son of James Jackson [1757-1806] and uncle of James Jackson[1819-1887]), a Representative from Georgia; born in Savannah, Ga., in July 1790; resided at Clarkesville;…

Jesse SLOCUMB, Congress, NC (1780-1820)

SLOCUMB, Jesse, a Representative from North Carolina; born in Spring Bank, Dobbs (later Wayne) County, N.C., in 1780; completed preparatory studies; engaged in agricultural pursuits; held…

Amos Eastman WOOD, Congress, OH (1810-1850)

WOOD, Amos Eastman, a Representative from Ohio; born in Ellisburg, N.Y., January 2, 1810; attended the common schools; moved to Sandusky County, Ohio, in 1833 and engaged in agricultural…

Candice S. MILLER, Congress, MI (1954)

MILLER, Candice S., a Representative from Michigan; born in Detroit, Wayne County, Mich., on May 7, 1954; graduated from Lakeshore High School, St. Clair Shores, Mich.; attended Macomb County…