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Hootie & the Blowfish

rock group With the release of 1994's Cracked Rear View, which yielded the popular singles “Hold My Hand,” “Let Her Cry,” and “Only Want To Be With You,” Hootie & the Blowfish became a…

Donald HAYWORTH, Congress, MI (1898-1982)

HAYWORTH, Donald, a Representative from Michigan; born in Toledo, Tama County, Iowa, January 13, 1898; attended a country school in Mahaska County and high school in New Sharon, Iowa; was…

Silas DEANE, Congress, CT (1737-1789)

DEANE, Silas, a Delegate from Connecticut; born in Groton, Conn., December 24, 1737; received a classical training, and was graduated from Yale College, New Haven, Conn., in 1758; studied law…

Harold Himmel VELDE, Congress, IL (1910-1985)

VELDE, Harold Himmel, a Representative from Illinois; born on a farm near Parkland, Tazewell County, Ill., April 1, 1910; attended rural grade and high schools; student at Bradley University,…

Adonijah Strong WELCH, Congress, FL (1821-1889)

Senate Years of Service: 1868-1869Party: RepublicanWELCH, Adonijah Strong, a Senator from Florida; born in East Hampton, Conn., April 12, 1821; attended the public schools; moved to Michigan…

Thomas POSEY, Congress, LA (1750-1818)

Senate Years of Service: 1812-1813Party: Democratic RepublicanPOSEY, Thomas, a Senator from Louisiana; born in Fairfax County, Va., July 9, 1750; received a limited schooling; moved to the…

Philip Aloysius HART, Congress, MI (1912-1976)

Senate Years of Service: 1959-1976Party: DemocratHART, Philip Aloysius, a Senator from Michigan; born in Bryn Mawr, Montgomery County, Pa., December 10, 1912; attended Waldron Academy and…

William Alden SMITH, Congress, MI (1859-1932)

Senate Years of Service: 1907-1919Party: RepublicanSMITH, William Alden, a Representative and a Senator from Michigan; born in Dowagiac, Cass County, Mich., May 12, 1859; attended the common…

wine

(Encyclopedia) wine, alcoholic beverage made by the fermentation of the juice of the grape. Wine is so ancient that its origin is unknown. The earliest archaeological evidence of winemaking dates to…