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Deganawidah

Native American spiritual leaderBorn: fl. 1550–1600Birthplace: ? Deganawidah was the traditional founder, along with Hiawatha, of the Iroquois Confederacy, a political and cultural union of five…

Vicente Martinez Ybor

cigar industry entrepreneur Born: 1818 Birthplace: Valencia, Spain Ybor grew up in Spain…

James McHENRY, Congress, MD (1753-1816)

McHENRY, James, a Delegate from Maryland; born in Ballymena, County Antrim, Ireland, November 16, 1753; pursued classical studies; immigrated to the United States about 1771 and settled in…

Thomas MIFFLIN, Congress, PA (1744-1800)

MIFFLIN, Thomas, a Delegate from Pennsylvania; born in Philadelphia, Pa., January 10, 1744; was graduated from the University of Pennsylvania at Philadelphia in 1760; member of the American…

Daniel MORGAN, Congress, VA (1736-1802)

MORGAN, Daniel, a Representative from Virginia; born near Junction, Hunterdon County, N.J., in 1736; moved to Charles Town, Va. (now West Virginia), in 1754; served with the Colonial forces…

Barbara BOXER, Congress, CA (1940)

Senate Years of Service: 1993- Party: Democrat BOXER, Barbara, a Senator and a Representative from California; born Barbara Levy in Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y., November 11, 1940; attended…

Andrew GREGG, Congress, PA (1755-1835)

Senate Years of Service: 1807-1813Party: Democratic RepublicanGREGG, Andrew, (grandfather of James Xavier McLanahan), a Representative and a Senator from Pennsylvania; born in Carlisle, Pa.,…

Pedro GUEVARA, Congress, PI (1879-1937)

GUEVARA, Pedro, a Resident Commissioner from the Philippine Islands; born in Santa Cruz, Laguna Province, Philippine Islands, February 23, 1879; attended Ateneo Municipal, and graduated from…

Artemas WARD, Congress, MA (1727-1800)

WARD, Artemas, (father of Artemas Ward, Jr.), a Delegate and a Representative from Massachusetts; born in Shrewsbury, Mass., November 26, 1727; attended the common schools and was prepared for…

David Alan STOCKMAN, Congress, MI (1946)

STOCKMAN, David Alan, a Representative from Michigan; born in Fort Hood, Bell County, Tex., November 10, 1946; educated in the public schools of St. Joseph, Mich. graduated from Lakeshore High…