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Queens

(Encyclopedia) Queens, borough of New York City (1990 pop. 1,951,598), land area c.109 sq mi (293 sq km), on the western portion of Long Island, SE N.Y., coextensive with Queens co.; settled by the…

William Weightman VALK, Congress, NY (1806-1879)

VALK William Weightman , a Representative from New York; born in Charleston, S.C., October 12, 1806; attended the local school and was graduated from the University of South Carolina at Columbia…

Lloyd Stephens BRYCE, Congress, NY (1851-1917)

BRYCE Lloyd Stephens , a Representative from New York; born in Flushing, Queens County, N.Y., September 4, 1851; attended the public schools and Georgetown University, Washington, D.C.; was…

Margaret M. HECKLER, Congress, MA (1931)

HECKLER Margaret M. , a Representative from Massachusetts; born Margaret Mary O'Shaughnessy, June 21, 1931, in Flushing, Queens County, N.Y.; Albertus Magnus College, B.A., 1953; Boston College…

Lemuel Ely QUIGG, Congress, NY (1863-1919)

QUIGG Lemuel Ely , a Representative from New York; born near Chestertown, Kent County, Md., on February 12, 1863; attended the public schools of Wilmington, Del.; moved to New York City in 1880…

James A. ROE, Congress, NY (1896-1967)

ROE James A. , a Representative from New York; born in Flushing, Queens County, N.Y., July 9, 1896; attended the public and parochial schools; studied law, engineering, and accounting; was…

Nathan SANFORD, Congress, NY (1777-1838)

Senate Years of Service: 1815-1821; 1826-1831 Party: Democratic Republican; Adams; Anti-Jacksonian SANFORD Nathan , a Senator from New York; born in Bridgehampton, Long Island, N.Y., November 5,…