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Popeye the Sailor
Popeye the Sailor has been well-known to comic strip fans since his first appearance in 1929 in the newspaper strip Thimble Theater, created by cartoonist Elzie Segar. The hot-tempered old salt with…Benjamin CONTEE, Congress, MD (1755-1815)
CONTEE Benjamin , a Delegate and a Representative from Maryland; born at "Brookefield," near Nottingham, Prince George's County, Md., in 1755; attended a private school; served in the…Robert Grey BUSHONG, Congress, PA (1883-1951)
BUSHONG Robert Grey , a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Reading, Berks County, Pa., June 10, 1883; attended Phillips Academy, Andover, Mass.; was graduated from Yale University in 1903…William Joseph CARY, Congress, WI (1865-1934)
CARY William Joseph , a Representative from Wisconsin; born in Milwaukee, Wis., March 22, 1865; educated in the public schools and St. John's Academy; was left an orphan at the age of eleven, when…Leo Paul KOCIALKOWSKI, Congress, IL (1882-1958)
KOCIALKOWSKI Leo Paul , a Representative from Illinois; born in Chicago, Ill., August 16, 1882; orphaned at an early age; educated in private schools, which he supplemented by a business course;…John FINDLAY, Congress, PA (1766-1838)
FINDLAY John , a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Mercersburg, Franklin County, Pa., March 31, 1766; received a limited schooling; prothonotary 1809-1821; served as captain in the War…John Robert FOLEY, Congress, MD (1917-2001)
FOLEY John Robert , a Representative from Maryland; born in Wabasha, Wabasha County, Minn., October 16, 1917; graduated from St. Felix High School, Wabasha, Minn., 1935; B.A., St. Thomas…Robert Bruce MACON, Congress, AR (1859-1925)
MACON Robert Bruce , a Representative from Arkansas; born near Trenton, Phillips County, Ark., July 6, 1859; was left an orphan at the age of nine; attended the public schools and studied at home…Matthias RICHARDS, Congress, PA (1758-1830)
RICHARDS Matthias , a Representative from Pennsylvania; born near Pottstown, New Hanover Township, Montgomery County, Pa., on February 26, 1758; completed preparatory studies under private…O’BRIEN, William James, Congress, MD (1836-1905)
O’BRIEN, William James, a Representative from Maryland; born in Baltimore, Md., May 28, 1836; attended the common schools and pursued classical studies in the old St. Mary’s College, Baltimore;…Trending
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