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ROGERS, John, Congress, MD (1723-1789)

ROGERS, John, a Delegate from Maryland; born in Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, Md., in 1723; received a liberal schooling; studied law; was admitted to the bar and commenced practice; member of…

John Chew THOMAS, Congress, MD (1764-1836)

THOMAS, John Chew, a Representative from Maryland; born in Perryville, Cecil County, Md., October 15, 1764; attended private schools; was graduated from the University of Pennsylvania at…

Alexander RANDALL, Congress, MD (1803-1881)

RANDALL, Alexander, a Representative from Maryland; born in Annapolis, Md., on January 3, 1803; educated under private tutors; was graduated from St. John’s College, Annapolis, in 1822;…

Edwin Ruthvin REYNOLDS, Congress, NY (1816-1908)

REYNOLDS, Edwin Ruthvin, a Representative from New York; born at Fort Ann, N.Y., February 16, 1816; pursued classical studies; was principal of Albion Academy, Orleans County, N.Y., for six…

Charles S. SEWALL, Congress, MD (1779-1848)

SEWALL, Charles S., a Representative from Maryland; born in Queen Annes County, Md., in 1779; attended the common schools; served in the Forty-second Regiment, Maryland Militia, in the War of…

Tina Brown

magazine publisherBorn: 11/21/1953Birthplace: Maidenhead, England Christina Hambley Brown graduated from St. Anne's College, Oxford University, in 1974. After working as a reporter for several…

Abigail Van Buren

Pauline Esther Friedmanadvice columnistBorn: 7/4/1918Birthplace: Sioux City, Iowa Born Pauline Esther Friedman, Van Buren had never written professionally until 1956 when she contacted the editor…

Michael Crichton

writerBorn: 10/23/1942Birthplace: Chicago Writer best known for his creation of the award-winning TV drama ER (1994–present) and his popular novels, many of which have been made into Hollywood…