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James SIMPSON, Jr., Congress, IL (1905-1960)

SIMPSON, James, Jr., a Representative from Illinois; born in Chicago, Ill., January 7, 1905; attended St. Paul’s School in Concord, N.H., 1919-1922, Westminster School, Salisbury, Conn.,…

Eleutheros COOKE, Congress, OH (1787-1864)

COOKE, Eleutheros, a Representative from Ohio; born in Granville, Washington County, N.Y., December 25, 1787; attended the country schools; studied law; was admitted to the bar and commenced…

Children as Authors

Many children have written books that have been published. One of the first we know about is Francis Hawkins. In 1641, when he was 8 years old, he wrote a book of manners for children called Youth…

Notable Filmmakers and Directors

Notable Filmmakers and Directors Spike Lee See also Actors African-American Actors Asian American Film & Television Personalities Hispanic-American Film, Television, and Theater…

Notable Filmmakers and Directors

Spike Lee See also Actors African-American Actors Asian American Film & Television Personalities Hispanic-American Film, Television, and Theater Personalities Women Stage and…

Douglas Kent BEREUTER, Congress, NE (1939)

BEREUTER, Douglas Kent, a Representative from Nebraska; born in York, York County, Nebr., October 6, 1939; attended St. Paul’s Lutheran School, Utica, Nebr.; graduated from Utica High School…

Robert Henry GITTINS, Congress, NY (1869-1957)

GITTINS, Robert Henry, a Representative from New York; born in Oswego, Oswego County, N.Y., December 14, 1869; attended St. Paul’s Academy, Oswego, N.Y.; engaged in the lumber, grain, and…

Hiram Rodney BURTON, Congress, DE (1841-1927)

BURTON, Hiram Rodney, a Representative from Delaware; born in Lewes, Sussex County, Del., November 13, 1841; attended the public schools and St. Peter’s Academy at Lewes; taught for two…

William HOGAN, Congress, NY (1792-1874)

HOGAN, William, a Representative from New York; born in the parish of St. Paul’s Covent Garden, London, England, July 17, 1792; as a young man went with his father to Cape Colony; immigrated…