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Samuel A. Alito, Jr.

Federal Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third CircuitBorn: April 1, 1950Birthplace: Trenton, N.J. Judge Alito was nominated as Associate Justice of the Supreme Court by President George W.…

structuralism

(Encyclopedia) structuralism, theory that uses culturally interconnected signs to reconstruct systems of relationships rather than studying isolated, material things in themselves. This method found…

George Walker CRAWFORD, Congress, GA (1798-1872)

CRAWFORD, George Walker, a Representative from Georgia; born in Columbia County, Ga., December 22, 1798; was graduated from Princeton College in 1820; studied law; was admitted to the bar in…

John Van McDUFFIE, Congress, AL (1841-1896)

McDUFFIE, John Van, a Representative from Alabama; born in Addison, Steuben County, N.Y., May 16, 1841; attended the common schools; moved with his parents to Bureau County, Ill., in 1855;…

Summer Movies

Other Noteworthy Releases: A fine way to beat the heat and be entertained Beyond SilenceGerman director Caroline Link's debut is a touching, engaging exploration of the relationship between deaf…

2013 Nobel Prize Winners

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William BARKSDALE, Congress, MS (1821-1863)

BARKSDALE, William, (brother of Ethelbert Barksdale), a Representative from Mississippi; born in Rutherford County, Tenn., August 21, 1821; attended the University of Nashville; studied law;…

Robert William UPTON, Congress, NH (1884-1972)

Senate Years of Service: 1953-1954Party: RepublicanUPTON, Robert William, a Senator from New Hampshire; born in Boston, Mass., February 3, 1884; attended the public schools; graduated from…

Earle Dukes WILLEY, Congress, DE (1889-1950)

WILLEY, Earle Dukes, a Representative from Delaware; born in Greenwood, Sussex County, Del., July 21, 1889; attended the public schools and George Washington University Law School, Washington…