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David Michael STATON, Congress, WV (1940)

STATON, David Michael, a Representative from West Virginia; born in Parkersburg, Wood County, W.Va., February 11, 1940; attended the public schools; graduated from Parkersburg High School,…

Isaac DARLINGTON, Congress, PA (1781-1839)

DARLINGTON, Isaac, (cousin of Edward Darlington and William Darlington), a Representative from Pennsylvania; born near West Chester, Chester County, Pa., December 13, 1781; attended Friends…

Thomas Beall DAVIS, Congress, WV (1828-1911)

DAVIS, Thomas Beall, (brother of Henry Gassaway Davis), a Representative from West Virginia; born in Baltimore, Md., April 25, 1828; moved to Howard County, Md., where he attended the common…

Red Sky Proverb

The Question: What is the correct ending to the quotation that begins, "Red sky at night..."? The Answer: The expression you are referring to…

Saint John's, city, Antigua and Barbuda

(Encyclopedia) Saint John's, city (1991 pop. 21,514), capital of Antigua and Barbuda, in the West Indies. St. John's, at the head of a harbor formed by an inlet, is the commercial center of the…

Sussex

(Encyclopedia) Sussex, former county, SE England, since 1888 divided for administrative purposes into East Sussex and West Sussex. Lewes is the county seat of East Sussex; Chichester of West Sussex.…

James Anthony HUGHES, Congress, WV (1861-1930)

HUGHES, James Anthony, a Representative from West Virginia; born near Corunna, Ontario, Canada, February 27, 1861; attended the public schools; graduated from Duff’s Business College,…

Frank Llewellyn BOWMAN, Congress, WV (1879-1936)

BOWMAN, Frank Llewellyn, a Representative from West Virginia; born in Masontown, Fayette County, Pa., January 21, 1879; attended the public schools; moved with his parents to Morgantown, W.Va…