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The Democratic Donkey and the Republican Elephant
Ever wondered what the story was behind these two famous party animals? The now-famous Democratic donkey was first associated with Democrat Andrew Jackson's 1828 presidential campaign. His…John COCKE, Congress, TN (1772-1854)
COCKE John , a Representative from Tennessee; born in Brunswick, Nottoway County, Va., in 1772; moved with his parents to Tennessee, where he attended the public schools; studied law; was…ALLEN, Robert, Congress, TN (1778-1844)
ALLEN, Robert, a Representative from Tennessee; born in Augusta County, Va., June 19, 1778; attended the rural schools and William and Mary College, Williamsburg, Va.; studied law and practiced;…Andrew Johnson National Historic Site
(Encyclopedia) Andrew Johnson National Historic Site: see National Parks and Monuments (table)national parks and monuments (table).Mills, Clark
(Encyclopedia) Mills, Clark, 1810–83, American sculptor, b. Onondaga co., N.Y. Self-taught in art, he designed and in 1852 cast in an experimental foundry the statue of General Jackson for Lafayette…Mellon, Andrew William
(Encyclopedia) Mellon, Andrew William, 1855–1937, American financier, industrialist, and public official, b. Pittsburgh. He studied at the Western Univ. of Pennsylvania (now the Univ. of Pittsburgh…Volcano (Film)
Director: Mick JacksonWriters: Jerome Armstrong and Billy RayDirector of Photography:Theo van de SandeEditors:Michael Tronick and Don BrochuMusic:Alan SilvestriProduction Designer:Jackson…Forest Park
(Encyclopedia) Forest Park. 1 City (2020 pop. 19,932), Clayton co., NW Ga., a suburb of Atlanta; inc. 1908. It is a major warehouse and distribution…Black Rock Desert
(Encyclopedia) Black Rock Desert, arid region of lava beds and alkali flats, NW Nev., in Toiyabe National Forest, stretching c.70 mi (110 km) NE from Gerlach. The Jackson Mts. rise to the east; the…Stewart, Potter
(Encyclopedia) Stewart, Potter, 1915–85, associate justice of the U.S. Supreme Court (1958–81), b. Jackson, Mich. After receiving (1941) his law degree from Yale, he was admitted to the Ohio bar. He…Trending
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