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Fargo, William George
(Encyclopedia) Fargo, William George, 1818–81, American pioneer expressman, b. Pompey, N.Y. He had been successively a postrider, freight agent, messenger, and resident agent (1843) for an express…Goodman, Benny
(Encyclopedia) Goodman, Benny (Benjamin David Goodman), 1909–86, American clarinetist, composer, and band leader, b. Chicago. Goodman studied clarinet at Hull House. In Chicago he had the opportunity…The Enduring Constitution: Timeline: Changing Views of Free Speech
The Enduring Constitution: Changing Views of Free Speech Many Americans, including many who supported the new Constitution, criticized the document because it lacked a bill of rights—…WILSON, Robert Carlton (Bob), Congress, CA (1916-1999)
WILSON Robert Carlton (Bob) , a Representative from California; born in Calexico, Imperial County, Calif., April 5, 1916; attended California public schools, San Diego State College, and Otis Art…Robert Carlton (Bob) WILSON, Congress, CA (1916-1999)
WILSON, Robert Carlton (Bob), a Representative from California; born in Calexico, Imperial County, Calif., April 5, 1916; attended California public schools, San Diego State College, and Otis…Robert Patterson Clark WILSON, Congress, MO (1834-1916)
WILSON Robert Patterson Clark , a Representative from Missouri; born in Boonville, Cooper County, Mo., August 8, 1834; moved with his parents to Platte County; attended William Jewell College,…State of the Union Address: Woodrow Wilson (December 2, 1913)
Woodrow Wilson (December 2, 1913) Gentlemen of the Congress: In pursuance of my constitutional duty to "give to the Congress information of the state of the Union," I take the liberty of addressing…State of the Union Address: Woodrow Wilson (December 8, 1914)
Woodrow Wilson (December 8, 1914) GENTLEMEN OF THE CONGRESS: The session upon which you are now entering will be the closing session of the Sixty-third Congress, a Congress, I venture to say, which…State of the Union Address: Woodrow Wilson (December 7, 1915)
Woodrow Wilson (December 7, 1915) GENTLEMEN OF THE CONGRESS: Since I last had the privilege of addressing you on the state of the Union the war of nations on the other side of the sea, which had…State of the Union Address: Woodrow Wilson (December 5, 1916)
Woodrow Wilson (December 5, 1916) GENTLEMEN OF THE CONGRESS: In fulfilling at this time the duty laid upon me by the Constitution of communicating to you from time to time information of the state…