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Dudley FARLIN, Congress, NY (1777-1837)

FARLIN, Dudley, a Representative from New York; born in Norwich, New London County, Conn., September 2, 1777; moved to Dutchess County, N.Y., in early youth, and later to Warren County;…

William Shields GOODWIN, Congress, AR (1866-1937)

GOODWIN, William Shields, a Representative from Arkansas; born in Warren, Bradley County, Ark., on May 2, 1866; attended the public schools, the Farmers’ Academy near Duluth, Ga., Cooledgeâ…

Seth W. BROWN, Congress, OH (1841-1923)

BROWN, Seth W., a Representative from Ohio; born near Waynesville, Warren County, Ohio, January 4, 1841; attended the public schools; during the Civil War served in Company H, Seventy-ninth…

The Supreme Court: Mandating Criminal Rights

Mandating Criminal RightsThe Supreme CourtWarren CourtA Court DividedDesegregating SchoolsMandating Criminal RightsFocusing on Personal RightsLeaving the Court The next major focus for the…

Cox, James Middleton

(Encyclopedia) Cox, James Middleton, 1870–1957, American political leader and journalist, b. Butler co., Ohio. After serving on the editorial staff of the Cincinnati Enquirer, he bought the Dayton (…

Daly, Arnold

(Encyclopedia) Daly, ArnoldDaly, Arnolddāˈlē [key], 1875–1927, American actor, b. Brooklyn, N.Y. He first appeared on the stage in 1892. Inspired by Richard Mansfield's production of The Devil's…

U.S. Geography

Grand Canyon National Park in Arizona Source: AP Photo/Rick Bowmer, File Santa Ana Winds Geography Hall of Fame America's Best Beaches Palm Beach Slider Basic U.S. Geography…

Lester Callaway HUNT, Congress, WY (1892-1954)

Senate Years of Service: 1949-1954Party: DemocratHUNT, Lester Callaway, a Senator from Wyoming; born in Isabel, Edgar County, Ill., July 8, 1892; attended the public schools and Wesleyan…

George Vernon HANSEN, Congress, ID (1930)

HANSEN, George Vernon, a Representative from Idaho; born in Tetonia, Teton County, Idaho, September 14, 1930; attended public schools; Ricks College, Rexburg, Idaho, B.A., 1956; did graduate…