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Bernard SMITH, Congress, NJ (1776-1835)

SMITH Bernard , a Representative from New Jersey; born in Morristown, N.J., July 5, 1776; completed preparatory studies; collector of customs in 1809 and 1810; postmaster of New Brunswick 1810-…

Thomas SPRIGG, Congress, MD (1747-1809)

SPRIGG Thomas , a Representative from Maryland; born in Prince George's County, Md., in 1747; served during the Revolutionary War as ensign in the Maryland Battalion of the Flying Camp from…

"Wild Man" Willey

The Question: I recently saw a show about a Philadelphia Eagles player who had 17 sacks in one game against the Giants. His nickname was "Wild Man Williey…

John WHITESIDE, Congress, PA (1773-1830)

WHITESIDE John , a Representative from Pennsylvania; born near Lancaster, Pa., in 1773; attended the common schools and Chestnut Level Academy; employed on his father's farm; later engaged in…

Thomas WILLIAMS, Congress, AL (1825-1903)

WILLIAMS Thomas , a Representative from Alabama; born near Richmond, Greensville County, Va., on August 11, 1825; attended preparatory schools and was graduated from the University of East…

Annika Sorenstam Biography

Annika SorenstamBorn: Oct. 9, 1970Swedish golfer has won 7 women’s majors through 2004; 6- time Rolex Player of the Year (1995,97-98, 2001-03); shot an LPGA-record 59 in round 2 of the 2001…

Freedom in the World, 2008

Since 1978, Freedom House has published Freedom in the World, ======= an annual comparative assessment of political rights and civil liberties around the world. Widely used by…

Turkmenistan Department of State Background

U.S. Department of State Background Note TurkmenistanYoung people in native costume dance during ceremony in Gyami, Turkmenistan, February 11, 2007. [© AP Images]PROFILEOFFICIAL NAME:…

Samuel Bowers 2006 Deaths

Samuel BowersAge: 82 leader of the notoriously violent Mississippi White Knights division of the Ku Klux Klan. After the 1964 murders of civil rights workers Andrew Goodman, Michael H.…