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Stephen Mallory WHITE, Congress, CA (1853-1901)

Senate Years of Service: 1893-1899 Party: Democrat WHITE Stephen Mallory , a Senator from California; born in San Francisco, Calif., January 19, 1853; moved with his parents to Santa Cruz County,…

Cornelius COLE, Congress, CA (1822-1924)

Senate Years of Service: 1867-1873 Party: Republican COLE Cornelius , a Representative and a Senator from California; born in Lodi, Seneca County, N.Y., September 17, 1822; attended the common…

Chester Earl HOLIFIELD, Congress, CA (1903-1995)

HOLIFIELD Chester Earl , a Representative from California; born in Mayfield, Graves County, Ky., December 3, 1903; moved with his family to Springdale, Ark., in 1912; attended the public schools;…

Adonijah Strong WELCH, Congress, FL (1821-1889)

Senate Years of Service: 1868-1869 Party: Republican WELCH Adonijah Strong , a Senator from Florida; born in East Hampton, Conn., April 12, 1821; attended the public schools; moved to Michigan in…

Long Beach, Calif.

Mayor: Robert Garcia (to June 2018) City Manager: Patrick H. West 2010 census population (rank): 462,257 (36);…

Our Top 5 Stories for the Week of September 13, 2021

It’s been a busy week, from the influx of migrants in Texas to the Taliban’s newly formed government. Who has time to keep track of it all? That’s why we’ve boiled it all down to our top five stories…

Ballots: Types and History

by David Johnson Italian Origins of "Ballot" The word "ballot" comes from the Italian, "ballotta" or "little colored ball." In the 13th century some Italian communes used ballottas for votes.…

American Indians: Census Facts, 2004

XXXX XXXX by U.S. Census Bureau Related Links Notable American IndiansPreference for Racial or Ethnic TerminologyIndian Languages Spoken at HomeFacts About American Indians Today…