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Howe, Frederic Clemson
(Encyclopedia) Howe, Frederic Clemson, 1867–1940, American lawyer, government official, and political scientist, b. Meadville, Pa. He practiced law (1894–1909) in Cleveland, Ohio, where he was…Fessenden, William Pitt
(Encyclopedia) Fessenden, William Pitt, 1806–69, American politician, b. Boscawen, N.H. Admitted (1827) to the bar, he began practice in Portland in 1829 and by 1835 was regarded as one of the…Sonnenfeld Soars to 900
On February 2, 1997, University of Nebraska sophomore Jeremy Sonnenfeld had as good a day as you can have in a bowling alley. The 20–year old Sonnenfeld bowled three consecutive 300 games…Members of The House of Representatives, 117th Congress
Below is the composition of the 117th Congress' House of Representatives, following the 2020 election. In the following lists, the numeral indicates the congressional district represented; AL is…prairies
(Encyclopedia) prairies, generally level, originally grass-covered and treeless plains of North America, stretching from W Ohio through Indiana, Illinois, and Iowa to the Great Plains region. The…Aberdeen, cities, United States
(Encyclopedia) Aberdeen Aberdeen ăbˈərdēnˌ [key]. 1 Town (2020 pop. 15,935), Harford co., NE Md., in a farm region; inc. 1892. Just south, on Chesapeake Bay, is the U.S.…Anderson, Maxwell
(Encyclopedia) Anderson, Maxwell, 1888–1959, American dramatist, b. Atlantic, Pa., grad. Univ. of North Dakota, 1911. His plays, many of which are written in verse, usually concern social and moral…Omaha, indigenous people of North America
(Encyclopedia) OmahaOmahaōˈməhä, –hô [key], Native Americans whose language belongs to the Siouan branch of the Hokan-Siouan linguistic stock (see Native American languages). They, with the Ponca,…Francis Emroy WARREN, Congress, WY (1844-1929)
Senate Years of Service: 1890-1893; 1895-1929 Party: Republican; Republican WARREN Francis Emroy , a Senator from Wyoming; born in Hinsdale, Berkshire County, Mass., June 20, 1844; attended the…Rodgers, John, 1812–82, American naval officer
(Encyclopedia) Rodgers, John, 1812–82, American naval officer, b. Harford co., Md.; son of John Rodgers. He became (1828) a midshipman and saw varied service. He conducted (1852–56) exploring…Trending
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