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James CHESNUT, Jr., Congress, SC (1815-1885)

Senate Years of Service: 1858-1860 Party: Democrat CHESNUT James, Jr. , a Senator from South Carolina; born near Camden, S.C., January 18, 1815; graduated from the law department of the College of…

The Monitor and Merrimack

Two American warships that marked a revolution in naval warfare Source: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Fifth Edition Copyright © 1993, Columbia University Press. The Monitor and Merrimack…

Thomas Coleman du PONT, Congress, DE (1863-1930)

Senate Years of Service: 1921-1922; 1925-1928 Party: Republican; Republican du PONT Thomas Coleman , a Senator from Delaware; born in Louisville, Ky., December 11, 1863; attended the public…

Edward TIFFIN, Congress, OH (1766-1829)

Senate Years of Service: 1807-1809 Party: Democratic Republican TIFFIN Edward , a Senator from Ohio; born in Carlisle, England, June 19, 1766; attended the common schools; studied medicine;…

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Russell SageYves Saint-LaurentHaym SalomonSir Titus SaltPaul A. SamuelsonWilliam SaveryJean Baptiste SayMarjorie ScardinoHjalmar Horace Greeley SchachtAlbert SchäffleElsa SchiaparelliJacob…

Passenger Planes: Concorde

Its futuristic style and Mach 2 speed made it the darling of the jetset by David Noland Concorde Specs Length: 202 ft Wingspan: 84 ft Empty weight: 173,500 lbs Max fuel…

Jesse Johnson FINLEY, Congress, FL (1812-1904)

FINLEY Jesse Johnson , a Representative from Florida; born near Lebanon, Wilson County, Tenn., November 18, 1812; pursued an academic course; captain of mounted volunteers in the Seminole War in…

2006 MacArthur Foundation Awards

The MacArthur Foundation awards monetary prizes each year in order to provide financial assistance for selected innovators.David Carroll, 64, naturalist author/illustrator, Warner, N.H.…