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The Civilian Conservation Corps
The Question: I needed some information on Civilian Conservation Corps. I want to know the history of it. The Answer: The Civilian Conservation Corps was…Edward Stowe HAMLIN, Congress, OH (1808-1894)
HAMLIN Edward Stowe , a Representative from Ohio; born in Hillsdale, Columbia County, N.Y., July 6, 1808; attended the district school of Hillsdale, N.Y., and a private school in Stockbridge, Mass…Thomas Dawes ELIOT, Congress, MA (1808-1870)
ELIOT Thomas Dawes , a Representative from Massachusetts; born in Boston, Mass., March 20, 1808; attended the public schools of Washington, D.C., and was graduated from Columbian College (now…Joel Funk ASPER, Congress, MO (1822-1872)
ASPER Joel Funk , a Representative from Missouri; born in Adams County, Pa., April 20, 1822; moved to Ohio with his parents, who settled in Trumbull County in 1827; attended the public schools…James Harrison CRAVENS, Congress, IN (1802-1876)
CRAVENS James Harrison , a Representative from Indiana; born in Harrisonburg, Rockingham County, Va., August 2, 1802; studied law; was admitted to the bar in 1823 and commenced practice in…Amos TUCK, Congress, NH (1810-1879)
TUCK Amos , a Representative from New Hampshire; born in Parsonsfield, Maine, August 2, 1810; attended Effingham and Hampton Academies; was graduated from Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H., in 1835;…State Symbols
StateSongBirdTreeFlowerAlabama“Alabama” (1931)yellowhammer (1927)Southern longleaf pine (1949, 1997)camellia (1959)Salt water fish: fighting tarpon (1955); Fresh water fish: largemouth bass (…Berkman & Goldman: Motion for Dismissal
Opening SessionIntroductory Address by the ProsecutorMotion for Dismissal ALEXANDER BERKMAN: The defense wants to make a motion for dismissal on several grounds. THE COURT: I made that…Anna Hazare
Name at birth: Kisan Baburao HazareAnna Hazare is the activist whose hunger strike in 2011 forced the Indian parliament to consider a serious anti-corruption bill after decades of delay. The moment…William Henry MEYER, Congress, VT (1914-1983)
MEYER William Henry , a Representative from Vermont; born in Philadelphia, Pa., December 29, 1914; attended the public schools of Philadelphia; graduated from Pennsylvania State University in…Trending
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