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John Brown GORDON, Congress, GA (1832-1904)

Senate Years of Service: 1873-1880; 1891-1897 Party: Democrat; Democrat GORDON John Brown , a Senator from Georgia; born in Upson County, Ga., February 6, 1832; attended private schools and the…

Martin Nelson JOHNSON, Congress, ND (1850-1909)

Senate Years of Service: 1909-1909 Party: Republican JOHNSON Martin Nelson , a Representative and a Senator from North Dakota; born in Racine County, Wis., March 3, 1850; moved with his parents…

The Golden Gate Bridge

It took four years to build the Golden Gate Bridge, but today's seismic engineers estimate it could take less than sixty seconds to destroy if an earthquake's epicenter hits near the bridge... It…

Animals: Pictures and Sounds

Homework Center – Frequently Asked Questions Animals: Animal Pictures & Sounds Field Guides (Click on a type of animal for a list of species) Animal Diversity Web National Zoo…

James Paul CLARKE, Congress, AR (1854-1916)

Senate Years of Service: 1903-1916 Party: Democrat CLARKE James Paul , a Senator from Arkansas; born in Yazoo City, Yazoo County, Miss., August 18, 1854; attended the public schools and Professor…

Alexander RAMSEY, Congress, PA (1815-1903)

Senate Years of Service: 1863-1875 Party: Republican RAMSEY Alexander , a Representative from Pennsylvania and a Senator from Minnesota; born near Harrisburg, Pa., September 8, 1815; attended…

Dave Brubeck

Name at birth: David Warren BrubeckDave Brubeck was a jazz pianist and composer who's 1959 record Time Out became the first million-selling jazz record in the United States. A year after the album's…

Henry Mower RICE, Congress, MN (1816-1894)

Senate Years of Service: 1858-1863 Party: Democrat RICE Henry Mower , a Delegate and a Senator from Minnesota; born in Waitsfield, Vt., November 29, 1816; attended common schools and academies…

Henry Hastings SIBLEY, Congress, WI (1811-1891)

SIBLEY Henry Hastings , a Delegate from the Territories of Wisconsin and Minnesota; born in Detroit, Mich., February 20, 1811; attended the Detroit Academy and also studied under private tutors;…