STOW, Silas, a Representative from New York; born in Middlefield, Middlesex County, Conn., December 21, 1773; attended the common schools; studied law, but never practiced; moved to Lowville,…
actressBorn: 8/20/1956Birthplace: Rochelle, Illinois Film and stage actress whose film credits include Face/Off (1997), The Ice Storm (1997), The Crucible (1996), Nixon (1995), and Searching for…
Senate Years of Service: 2009-Party: DemocratBEGICH, Mark, (son of Nicholas J. Begich), a Senator from Alaska; born in Anchorage, Alaska, March 30, 1962; graduated Stellar High School 1981;…
DOX, Peter Myndert, (grandson of John Nicholas), a Representative from Alabama; born in Geneva, Ontario County, N.Y., September 11, 1813; attended Geneva Academy and was graduated from Hobart…
PFEIFER, Joseph Lawrence, a Representative from New York; born in Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y., February 6, 1892; attended St. Nicholas Parochial School, St. Leonardâs Academy, and St.…
Senate Years of Service: 1827-1829Party: JacksonianRIDGELY, Henry Moore, a Representative and a Senator from Delaware; born in Dover, Del., August 6, 1779; completed preparatory studies;…
GILMAN, Charles Jervis, (grandnephew of John Taylor Gilman and Nicholas Gilman), a Representative from Maine; born in Exeter, Rockingham County, N.H., February 26, 1824; attended Phillips…
actressBorn: 1959Birthplace: Miami, Fla. Popular actress on the indie film scene until her role as the sexually direct Maxine in Spike Jonze's hit Being John Malkovich (1999) earned her an Academy…
actressBorn: 4/28/1974Birthplace: Madrid, Spain Counted among the 50 most beautiful people of 2000 by People magazine, Cruz's stunning looks have kept her busy in the movie business; being taken…
KENDALL, Elva Roscoe, a Representative from Kentucky; born near Carlisle, Nicholas County, Ky., February 14, 1893; attended the public schools, the Young Menâs Christian Association School…
