FROST, Richard Graham, a Representative from Missouri; born in St. Louis, Mo., December 29, 1851; attended St. Johnâs College, New York City, the University of London, and the St. Louis (Mo…
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KNOWLAND, Joseph Russell, (father of William Fife Knowland), a Representative from California; born in Alameda, Alameda County, Calif., August 5, 1873; attended public and private schools and…
Senate Years of Service: 1978-1978Party: DemocratHATFIELD, Paul Gerhart, a Senator from Montana; born in Great Falls, Cascade County, Mont., April 29, 1928; educated in the public schools;…
McHENRY, John Hardin, (father of Henry Davis McHenry), a Representative from Kentucky; born near Springfield, Washington County, Ky., October 13, 1797; was tutored privately; studied law; was…
CHAMBERS, John, a Representative from Kentucky; born at Bromley Bridge, Somerset County, N.J., October 6, 1780; attended the public schools and the Transylvania Seminary, Lexington, Ky.; moved…
(Encyclopedia) Comenius, John AmosComenius, John Amoskōmēˈnēəs [key], Czech Jan Amos Komenský, 1592–1670, Moravian churchman and educator, last bishop of the Moravian Church. Comenius advocated…
Track star Jesse Owens defiantly bucks Hitler
by Mike Morrison Jesse Owens at the Berlin Olympics in 1936. (Source:AP) Related Links Olympics Overview 2012 Track…
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Biographies of U.S. representatives and senators from Montana Member Name Birth-Death ANDERSON, LeRoy Hagen 1906-1991 AYERS, Roy Elmer 1882-1955 BATTIN…
