SINGLETON, Thomas Day, a Representative from South Carolina; born near Kingstree, S.C., birth date unknown; attended the common schools; member, State house of representatives, 1826-1833;…
by Beth Rowen Earth Day was first celebrated in 1970, a result of the efforts of Sen. Gaylord Nelson (D-Wis.), a passionate advocate of protecting the environment and…
by Beth Rowen Earth Day was first celebrated in 1970, a result of the efforts of Sen. Gaylord Nelson (D-Wis.), a passionate advocate of protecting the environment and…
DAY, Rowland, a Representative from New York; born in Chester, Mass., March 6, 1779; moved with his parents to Skaneateles, N.Y., in 1805, and from thence to Moravia, N.Y., in 1810; engaged in…
Sandra Day O'Connor (1930– ) U.S. Supreme Court
1981 Ronald Reagan takes oath as 40th president (Jan. 20). U.S.-Iran agreement frees 52 hostages held in…
Answer Key Who played Mrs. Robinson, the seductress mother who slept with the young Dustin Hoffman, in The Graduate? Faye Dunaway Anne Bancroft Elizabeth Taylor Lauren Bacall Which…
Senate Years of Service: 1789-1790Party: Pro-AdministrationPATERSON, William, a Delegate and a Senator from New Jersey; born in County Antrim, Ireland, December 24, 1745; immigrated to the…
GOULD, Herman Day, a Representative from New York; born in Sharon, Litchfield County, Conn., January 16, 1799; pursued an academic course; engaged in mercantile pursuits; president of the…
DAY, Timothy Crane, a Representative from Ohio; born in Cincinnati, Ohio, January 8, 1819; attended the public schools; printer and engraver 1838-1840; engaged in literary pursuits; became one…
DAY, Stephen Albion, a Representative from Illinois; born in Canton, Stark County, Ohio, July 13, 1882; attended the public schools at Canton, the University School at Cleveland, Ohio, and…
