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Philander Chase KNOX, Congress, PA (1853-1921)

Senate Years of Service: 1904-1909; 1917-1921 Party: Republican; Republican KNOX Philander Chase , a Senator from Pennsylvania; born in Brownsville, Fayette County, Pa., May 6, 1853; attended the…

John Coit SPOONER, Congress, WI (1843-1919)

Senate Years of Service: 1885-1891; 1897-1907 Party: Republican; Republican SPOONER John Coit , a Senator from Wisconsin; born in Lawrenceburg, Dearborn County, Ind., January 6, 1843; moved to…

Guy Despard GOFF, Congress, WV (1866-1933)

Senate Years of Service: 1925-1931 Party: Republican GOFF Guy Despard , a Senator from West Virginia; born in Clarksburg, Harrison County, W.Va., September 13, 1866; attended the common schools and…

Thomas Pryor GORE, Congress, OK (1870-1949)

Senate Years of Service: 1907-1921; 1931-1937 Party: Democrat; Democrat GORE Thomas Pryor , a Senator from Oklahoma; born near Embry, Webster County, Miss., December 10, 1870; lost the sight of…

The Presidency on Film

by Beth Rowen Presidential Trivia Eight of the first nine American presidents —Washington, John Adams, Jefferson, Madison, Monroe, John Quincy Adams, Jackson, and Harrison— were…

The Supreme Court: Taney Court, 1837 to 1864

Taney Court, 1837 to 1864The Supreme CourtEbbs and Flows of Court LeadershipTaney Court, 1837 to 1864Chase Court, 1864 to 1873Waite Court, 1874 to 1888Fuller Court, 1888 to 1910White Court,…

Landmarks of Washington, D.C.

by Mark D. Hughes photos by Carol M. Highsmith Washington, D.C., is the capital of the United States and home to many of the country's most famous and recognizable…

Most Popular Names

Find the most popular baby names given each year to boys and girls in the United States from 1880 to the present. Visit the Interactive Baby Name Finder for more popular baby names. Boys…