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William John BROWNING, Congress, NJ (1850-1920)

BROWNING, William John, a Representative from New Jersey; born in Camden, N.J., April 11, 1850; attended the Friends’ School; at an early age engaged in the wholesale dry goods business in…

John Brown FRANCIS, Congress, RI (1791-1864)

Senate Years of Service: 1844-1845Party: Law and OrderFRANCIS, John Brown, (grandson of John Brown of Rhode Island), a Senator from Rhode Island; born in Philadelphia, Pa., May 31, 1791;…

Robert Brown ELLIOTT, Congress, SC (1842-1884)

ELLIOTT, Robert Brown, a Representative from South Carolina; born in England., August 11, 1842; attended public school in England; journalist; studied law; was admitted to the bar and…

Coxey, Jacob Sechler

(Encyclopedia) Coxey, Jacob SechlerCoxey, Jacob Sechlerkŏkˈsē [key], 1854–1951, American social reformer, b. Selinsgrove, Pa. He began his career as a stationary engineer, later turning to the scrap-…

Sarah Jessica Parker

actressBorn: 3/25/1965Birthplace: Nelsonville, Ohio A versatile performer, she has acted in feature films such as L.A. Story (1991), Extreme Measures (1996) Honeymoon in Vegas (1992), Miami…

Danny Kaye

(David Daniel Kaminsky or Kominski)actor, singer, comedianBorn: 1/18/1913Birthplace: Brooklyn, New York The exuberant and prolific Danny Kaye began his long career as a performing busboy in the…