DUER, William, (grandfather of William Duer [1805-1879]), a Delegate from New York; born in Devonshire, England, March 18, 1747; completed preparatory studies and attended Eton College (England…
activistBorn: April 7, 1912Birthplace: Worthing, EnglandDied: October 24, 2002 Harry Hay was born to American parents Margaret and Harry, Sr. in Worthing, England. Hayâs…
Senate Years of Service: 1801-1807Party: Democratic RepublicanLOGAN, George, a Senator from Pennsylvania; born at âStenton,â Philadelphia County, Pa., September 9, 1753; was sent to…
Senate Years of Service: 1827-1829Party: JacksonianMcLANE, Louis, (father of Robert Milligan McLane), a Representative and a Senator from Delaware; born in Smyrna, Del., May 28, 1786; attended…
BURDETT, Samuel Swinfin, a Representative from Missouri; born at Sutton-in-the-Elms, Leicestershire, England, February 21, 1836; when twelve years of age immigrated to the United States;…
archaeologist and paleontologistBorn: 2/6/1913Birthplace: London, England Although Mary Leakey made several of the most important archeological discoveries involving early humans, she was generally…
From the Spotlight Archive: This feature appeared in June 1998 Wimbledon Preview by John Gettings For the first two weeks of summer the world's greatest tennis players will converge in…
No one is quite sure when the first checks appeared. Some experts think the Romans may have invented the check about 352 B.C. But even if that were true, the idea apparently didn't catch on.…
In ancient times, the body ruled when it came to measuring. The length of a foot, the width of a finger, and the distance of a step were all accepted measurements. Inch: At first an inch was the…
PINCKNEY, Thomas, a Representative from South Carolina; born in Charleston, S.C., October 23, 1750; attended Westminster School, Oxford, England, and was graduated from Oxford University,…
