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Michael Jenifer STONE, Congress, MD (1747-1812)

STONE Michael Jenifer , a Representative from Maryland; born at ``Equality,'' near Port Tobacco, Charles County, Md., in 1747; completed preparatory studies; member of the state House of…

2001 International Swimming Records

MenWomen As of September 20, 2001 World long course records officially recognized by the Federation Internationale de Natation Amateur (FINA). Note that (p) indicates preliminary heat; (r)…

2001 International Track and Field Records

MenWomen As of Sept. 20, 2001 World outdoor records officially recognized by the International Amateur Athletics Federation (IAAF); (p) indicates record is pending ratification.2001 IAAF…

World and American Indoor Records

MenWomen As of Sept. 20, 2001 World indoor records officially recognized by the International Amateur Athletics Federation (IAAF); (p) indicates record is pending ratification by the IAAF; (a…

Superpower Takes a Back Seat

1999 News of the Nation The four days of air strikes against Iraq in Dec. 1998, an international P.R. disaster for the U.S. and Britain, were followed by a low-profile war of attrition, in which…

Thomson Joseph SKINNER, Congress, MA (1752-1809)

SKINNER Thomson Joseph , a Representative from Massachusetts; born in Colchester, Conn., May 24, 1752; completed preparatory studies; moved to Massachusetts; member of the Massachusetts house of…

Meriwether SMITH, Congress, VA (1730-1790)

SMITH, Meriwether, a Delegate from Virginia; born at “Bathurst,“ near Dunnsville, Essex County, Va., in 1730; completed preparatory studies; was a signer of the Westmoreland Association in…

John WHITEHILL, Congress, PA (1729-1815)

WHITEHILL John , a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Salisbury Township, Lancaster County, Pa., December 11, 1729; completed preparatory studies; studied law; was admitted to the bar and…

Abram TRIGG, Congress, VA (1750)

TRIGG Abram , a Representative from Virginia; born on his father's estate, near Old Liberty (now Bedford), Va., in 1750; completed academic studies; studied law; was admitted to the bar and…