Senate Years of Service: 1819-1829Party: Democratic Republican; Jackson Republican; JacksonianJOHNSON, Richard Mentor, (brother of James Johnson [1774-1826] and John Telemachus Johnson, and…
War of 1812 British interference with American trade, impressment of American seamen, and “War Hawks” drive for western expansion lead to war. American attacks on Canada foiled; U.S. Commodore…
(Encyclopedia) Houston, Samuel, 1793–1863, American frontier hero and statesman of Texas, b. near Lexington, Va.
In 1836 Houston was elected the first president of the new Republic of Texas. The…
Eight Chicago White Sox players who were banned from baseball for life in 1921 for allegedly throwing the 1919 World Series— RHP Eddie Cicotte (1884-1969), OF Happy Felsch (1891-1964), 1B Chick…
A list of the African-Americans serving in the 111th Congress. There are 42 black members in the House of Representatives and one in the Senate. State…
(through 2005)Most hits game—5, Paul Molitor, Milwaukee A.L., first game vs. St. Louis N.L., 1982.Most 4-hit games, series—2, Robin Yount, Milwaukee A.L., first and fifth games vs. St. Louis N.L.,…
Check out these features in celebration of Asian Pacific American Heritage Month. Read about Fred Korematsu and other famous Asian Americans. Find out the history of the fortune…
(Encyclopedia) Medford. 1 City (1990 pop. 57,407), Middlesex co., E Mass., a residential and industrial suburb of Boston, on the Mystic River; settled 1630, inc. as a city 1892. Wax, paper, clothing…
(Encyclopedia) Amherst. 1 Town (2020 pop. 39,263), Hampshire co., central Mass., in a fertile farm area; inc. 1759. Named for Lord Jeffery Amherst, it is a college town. Emily…
