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Theo Ashton THOMPSON, Congress, LA (1916-1965)

THOMPSON Theo Ashton , a Representative from Louisiana; born in Ville Platte, Evangeline Parish, La., March 31, 1916; attended the public schools and the Louisiana State University 1932-1934,…

Obed HALL, Congress, NH (1757-1828)

HALL Obed , a Representative from New Hampshire; born in Raynham, Bristol County, Mass., December 23, 1757; moved to Madbury, N.H., and thence to Upper Bartlett and engaged in agricultural…

Percy Hamilton STEWART, Congress, NJ (1867-1951)

STEWART Percy Hamilton , a Representative from New Jersey; born in Newark, Essex County, N.J., January 10, 1867; attended the public schools; was graduated from Yale College in 1890 and from…

Matthew Perry Biography

Matthew PerryactorBorn: 8/19/1969Birthplace: Williamstown, Massachusetts Having given up a career as a junior tennis champ to pursue acting, Matthew first appeared in guest spots on several…

Bill Pullman Biography

Bill Pullman actor, producerBorn: 12/17/1954Birthplace: Hornell, New York Playing the President of the United States in the film Independence Day (1996) was not Bill Pullman's original plan.…

Fantastic Fables, Ambrose Bierce: Three Recruits

138 140 Three Recruits A FARMER, an Artisan, and a Labourer went to the King of their country and complained that they were compelled to support a large standing army of mere consumers, who did…

July 2001 Disasters

southern W.Va. and southwest Va.: Torrential downpours during July caused flooding and mudslides that swept away homes and bridges and killed 2 people. Damages were estimated at more than $200…