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Hempstead

(Encyclopedia) Hempstead Hempstead hĕmpˈstĕd, –stəd [key]. <1> Town (2020 pop. 793,409), Nassau co., SE N.Y…

Beauregard, Pierre Gustave Toutant

(Encyclopedia) Beauregard, Pierre Gustave ToutantBeauregard, Pierre Gustave Toutantbōˈrĭgärd [key], 1818–93, Confederate general, b. St. Bernard parish, La., grad. West Point, 1838. As engineer on…

Decatur

(Encyclopedia) Decatur. 1 City (2020 pop. 57,938), seat of Morgan co., N Ala., on the Tennessee River; inc. 1826. It has shipyards, port traffic, and…

Clifford Ronald SHOWS, Congress, MS (1947)

SHOWS Clifford Ronald , a Representative from Mississippi; born in Moselle, Jones County, Miss., January 26, 1947; graduated from Moselle High School, Moselle, Miss., 1965; B.S., University of…

State Holidays

Below is a list of the official holidays of every U.S. state—plus Guam, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands—on which state employees have the day off…

Women's Role in the Civil War

Thousands of women contributed to the war effort for the Union and Confederacy, both behind the scenes and on the frontlines By Beth Rowen Clara Barton Related Links…

Raymond Eugene (Gene) GREEN, Congress, TX (1947)

GREEN Raymond Eugene (Gene) , a Representative from Texas; born in Houston, Harris County, Tex., October 17, 1947; graduated from Jefferson Davis High School, Houston, Tex., 1967; B.B.A., University…

Artur DAVIS, Congress, AL (1967)

DAVIS Artur , a Representative from Alabama; born in Montgomery, Montgomery County, Ala., on October 9, 1967; graduated from Jefferson Davis High School, Montgomery, Ala.; B.A., Harvard University…

William Voris GREGORY, Congress, KY (1877-1936)

GREGORY William Voris , a Representative from Kentucky; born near Farmington, Graves County, Ky., October 21, 1877; attended private and public schools and was graduated from West Kentucky College…

Stephen ADAMS, Congress, MS (1807-1857)

Senate Years of Service: 1852-1857 Party: Democrat ADAMS Stephen , a Representative and a Senator from Mississippi; born in the Pendleton District, S.C., October 17, 1807; moved with his parents…