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Robert Johnstone VANCE, Congress, CT (1854-1902)
VANCE Robert Johnstone , a Representative from Connecticut; born in New York City, March 15, 1854; attended the common schools; moved to New Britain, Conn., in 1870; attended the high school;…James M. WALLACE, Congress, PA (1750-1823)
WALLACE James M. , a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Hanover Township, Lancaster (now Dauphin) County, Pa., in 1750; pursued preparatory studies in Philadelphia; participated in the…George Corbin WASHINGTON, Congress, MD (1789-1854)
WASHINGTON George Corbin , a Representative from Maryland; born on ``Haywood Farms,'' near Oak Grove, Westmoreland County, Va., August 20, 1789; attended Harvard University; studied law, but…George Robert WATKINS, Congress, PA (1902-1970)
WATKINS George Robert , a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Hampton, Va., May 21, 1902; attended the public schools of Hampton; learned the trade of shipfitter; went to Chester, Pa., in…John Clarence WATTS, Congress, KY (1902-1971)
WATTS John Clarence , a Representative from Kentucky; born in Nicholasville, Jessamine County, Ky., July 9, 1902; attended the public schools; was graduated from the University of Kentucky in 1925…Robert WEAKLEY, Congress, TN (1764-1845)
WEAKLEY Robert , a Representative from Tennessee; born in Halifax County, Va., July 20, 1764; attended Princeton (N.J.) schools; joined the Revolutionary Army at the age of sixteen and served…John Eliakim WEEKS, Congress, VT (1853-1949)
WEEKS John Eliakim , a Representative from Vermont; born in Salisbury, Addison County, Vt., June 14, 1853; attended the county schools and Middlebury High School; engaged in the banking business…H. Rider Haggard
Name at birth: Henry Rider HaggardH. Rider Haggard created the dashing adventurer Allan Quatermain, one of the great literary heroes of Britain's Victorian era. As a young man, Haggard spent several…Jason Collins
NBA center Jason Collins announced in 2013 that he was gay, becoming the first player in one of the "big four" American sports (baseball, basketball, football and hockey) to say publicly during his…Lee Van Cleef
Name at birth: Clarence LeRoy Van Cleef, Jr.Lee Van Cleef's hawk nose and squinty, sinister leer made him a beloved villain in movie westerns of the 1950s and 1960s. Van Cleef played henchmen and…Trending
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