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Bell, John
(Encyclopedia) Bell, John, 1797–1869, American statesman, b. near Nashville, Tenn. A leading member of the Nashville bar, he served in the U.S. House of Representatives (1827–41), was speaker in 1834…Cabinet Members Under Fillmore
Secretary of State Daniel Webster, 1850Edward Everett, 1852Secretary of the Treasury Thomas Corwin, 1850Secretary of War Charles M. Conrad, 1850Attorney General John J. Crittenden,…Enrico Fermi Award
The $100,000 award is given in recognition of scientific and technical achievement in atomic energy. Awarded by the president, it is the U.S. government's oldest science and technology award…Zodiac Signs of the Presidents
The Question: What zodiac sign have the most presidents been born under? The Answer: It is a tie. There have been five Scorpio (Oct.…Augustus Peabody GARDNER, Congress, MA (1865-1918)
GARDNER Augustus Peabody , a Representative from Massachusetts; born in Boston, Mass., November 5, 1865; attended St. Paul's School, Concord, N.H., and was graduated from Harvard University in…Howard Alexander SMITH, Congress, NJ (1880-1966)
Senate Years of Service: 1944-1959 Party: Republican SMITH Howard Alexander , a Senator from New Jersey; born in New York City, January 30, 1880; attended the Cutler School in New York City;…John G. Roberts, Jr. Biography
John G. Roberts, Jr.chief justice, U.S. Supreme Court Born: January 27, 1955Birthplace: Buffalo, NY Roberts graduated summa cum laude from Harvard in 1976, and magna cum laude from Harvard…Cabinet Members Under Cleveland (First Term)
Secretary of State Thomas F. Bayard, 1885Secretary of the Treasury Daniel Manning, 1885Charles S. Fairchild, 1887Secretary of War William C. Endicott, 1885Attorney General Augustus H. Garland…Pulitzer Prizes: Reporting
1917Herbert B. Swope (New York World)1918Harold A. Littledale (New York Evening Post)1920John J. Leary, Jr. (New York World)1921Louis Seibold (New York World)1922Kirke L. Simpson (Associated…Herbert Henry LEHMAN, Congress, NY (1878-1963)
Senate Years of Service: 1949-1957 Party: Democrat LEHMAN Herbert Henry , a Senator from New York; born in New York City, March 28, 1878; attended Sachs Collegiate Institute in New York City;…Trending
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