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Nicephorus, Saint

(Encyclopedia) Nicephorus, SaintNicephorus, Saintnīsĕfˈərəs [key], 758?–829?, patriarch of Constantinople (806–15), Byzantine historian and theologian. St. Nicephorus attended the Second Council of…

Spencer Oliver FISHER, Congress, MI (1843-1919)

FISHER, Spencer Oliver, a Representative from Michigan; born in Camden, Hillsdale County, Mich., February 3, 1843; attended the public schools and Albion and Hillsdale Colleges in Michigan;…

Gustav KÜSTERMANN, Congress, WI (1850-1919)

  (1850-1919) KÜSTERMANN, Gustav, a Representative from Wisconsin; born in Detmold, Germany, May 24, 1850; attended the academy of his native city (Gymnasium Leopoldinum) and was graduated in…

America's Best Beaches, 2016

Hanauma BaySource: Bigstock The following table lists the top ten best beaches to visit in the United States for 2016, according to Dr.…

America's Best Beaches, 2016

Hanauma BaySource: Bigstock The following table lists the top ten best beaches to visit in the United States for 2016, according to Dr.…

Frank Willis WHEELER, Congress, MI (1853-1921)

WHEELER, Frank Willis, a Representative from Michigan; born in Chaumont, Jefferson County, N.Y., March 2, 1853; attended the common schools; moved to Michigan in 1864 with his parents, who…

Sidney Tracy HOLMES, Congress, NY (1815-1890)

HOLMES, Sidney Tracy, a Representative from New York; born in Schaghticoke, Rensselaer County, N.Y., August 14, 1815; moved with his parents to Morrisville, Madison County, N.Y., in 1819;…

San Francisco, Calif.

Mayor: Edwin M. Lee (to Jan. 2016) 2010 census population (rank): 805,235 (13); Male: 408,462 (50.7%);…

Roy Orchard WOODRUFF, Congress, MI (1876-1953)

WOODRUFF, Roy Orchard, a Representative from Michigan; born at Eaton Rapids, Eaton County, Mich., March 14, 1876; attended the common schools and the high school of Eaton Rapids; apprenticed…

Thomas Richard HUDD, Congress, WI (1835-1896)

HUDD, Thomas Richard, a Representative from Wisconsin; born in Buffalo, N.Y., October 2, 1835; moved with his mother to Chicago, Ill., in 1842 and to Appleton, Wis., in 1853; attended the…