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The Age of Abolitionism

  Notable Figures in Abolitionism       Browse more African-American biographies by category: A-Z List Government Officials Civil…

American-Indian Biographies—A to Z

Native Americans bios, from Alexie to Wovoka A-G | H-M | O-R | S-W   Charles Curtis Sherman Alexie, writer Paula Gunn Allen, Pueblo-Sioux poet, novelist,…

Women in Aviation

In 1953 Jacqueline Cochran became the first woman to break the sound barrier. She was the founder of the WASPs (Women's Airforce Service Pilots), a female military organization established during…

Karl Earl MUNDT, Congress, SD (1900-1974)

Senate Years of Service: 1948-1973Party: RepublicanMUNDT, Karl Earl, a Representative and a Senator from South Dakota; born in Humboldt, Minnehaha County, S.Dak., June 3, 1900; attended the…

Watson Carvosso SQUIRE, Congress, WA (1838-1926)

Senate Years of Service: 1889-1897Party: RepublicanSQUIRE, Watson Carvosso, a Senator from Washington; born in Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, N.Y., May 18, 1838; attended the public schools,…