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Harry TEAGUE, Congress, NM (1949)

TEAGUE Harry , a Representative from New Mexico; born in Gracemont, Caddo County, Okla., June 29, 1949; attended Hobbs High School, 1964-1966; business owner; Lea County, N. Mex., board of…

July Current Events 2023: U.S. News

Top of Page World News | Disaster News | Science & Technology News | Current Events This Week The world is a very busy place, and it's hard to stay on top of everything. Infoplease has got you…

Bud Selig

Bud SeligBorn: July 30, 1934Baseball Milwaukee car dealer who bought AL Seattle Pilots for $10.8 million in 1970 and moved team to Midwest; as de facto commissioner, he presided over 232-day…

Paul Brechler Biography

Paul BrechlerAge: 86 first commissioner of the Western Athletic Conference; became the youngest athletic director in Big Ten history when Iowa hired him at the age of 37; became commissioner…

Lemuel PAYNTER, Congress, PA (1788-1863)

PAYNTER Lemuel , a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Lewes, Sussex County, Del., in 1788; attended the common schools; moved to Philadelphia, Pa.; served in the War of 1812 and became…

Pedro R. PIERLUISI, Congress, PR (1959)

PIERLUISI Pedro , a Resident Commissioner from Puerto Rico; born in San Juan, P.R., April 26, 1959; B.A., Tulane University, New Orleans, La., 1981; J.D., George Washington University, Washington…

Peter SAILLY, Congress, NY (1754-1826)

SAILLY Peter , a Representative from New York; born in Lorraine, France, April 20, 1754; immigrated to the United States in 1783 and settled in Plattsburg, N.Y.; engaged in mercantile pursuits…

Thomas Clarke THEAKER, Congress, OH (1812-1883)

THEAKER Thomas Clarke , a Representative from Ohio; born in York County, Pa., February 1, 1812; attended the common schools; moved to Bridgeport, Belmont County, Ohio, in 1830; became a…

James LANDY, Congress, PA (1813-1875)

LANDY James , a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Northern Liberties District, Philadelphia, Pa., October 13, 1813; attended the public schools; studied law, but abandoned the same and…

John WHEELER, Congress, NY (1823-1906)

WHEELER John , a Representative from New York; born in Humphreysville (now Seymour), New Haven County, Conn., February 11, 1823; attended the common schools at Cheshire, Conn.; moved to New York…