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(Encyclopedia) Stevens, family of U.S. inventors. John Stevens, 1749–1838, b. New York City, was graduated from King's College (now Columbia Univ.) in 1768. He studied law (1768–71) and soon joined…The Devil's Dictionary: Freedom
by Ambrose Bierce FREEBOOTERFREEMASONSFREEDOM -n. Exemption from the stress of authority in a beggarly half dozen of restraint's infinite multitude of methods. A political condition that…Andrew John VOLSTEAD, Congress, MN (1860-1947)
VOLSTEAD Andrew John , a Representative from Minnesota; born near Kenyon, Goodhue County, Minn., October 31, 1860; attended the public schools of the district and St. Olaf College, Northfield,…René Auguste Chouteau Biography
René Auguste Chouteautrader Born: 9/7/1749Birthplace: New Orleans, La. One of the family of American fur traders from New Orleans, with his half brother Jean Pierre Chouteau and two of his…Pearl Jam Biography
Pearl Jamalternative rock band One of several Seattle-based grunge bands, Pearl Jam found a following during the 1990s. The group's first album, Ten (1991), established the band with songs…State of the Union Address: William H. Taft (December 5, 1911)
William H. Taft (December 5, 1911) Jump to Part II | Part III | Part IV This message is the first of several which I shall send to Congress during the interval between the opening of its regular…John BIDWELL, Congress, CA (1819-1900)
BIDWELL John , a Representative from California; born in Chautauqua County, N.Y., August 5, 1819; moved with his parents to Erie, Pa., in 1829 and to Ashtabula County, Ohio, in 1831; attended the…Antitrust
Director:Peter HowittWriter:Howard FranklinMGM; PG-13; 120 minutesRelease:1/01Cast:Tim Robbins, Ryan Phillipe, Yee Jee Tso Microsoft's paranoid critics may enjoy Antitrust, for the film takes…Aaron OGDEN, Congress, NJ (1756-1839)
Senate Years of Service: 1801-1803 Party: Federalist OGDEN Aaron , a Senator from New Jersey; born in Elizabeth (formerly Elizabethtown), N.J., December 3, 1756; graduated from the College of New…Benjamin Franklin SHIVELY, Congress, IN (1857-1916)
Senate Years of Service: 1909-1916 Party: Democrat SHIVELY Benjamin Franklin , a Representative and a Senator from Indiana; born near Osceola, St. Joseph County, Ind., March 20, 1857; attended the…Trending
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