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Green, Duff

(Encyclopedia) Green, Duff, 1791–1875, American journalist and politician, b. Woodford co., Ky. After service in the War of 1812, he settled in Missouri, where he became (1824) editor of the St.…

Southern Pacific Company

(Encyclopedia) Southern Pacific Company, transportation system chartered (1865) in California and later reincorporated in Kentucky (1885) and Delaware (1947). Small railroads—known collectively as…

Leland Stanford Biography

Leland Stanfordrailway magnate, statesman, university founderBorn: 3/9/1824Birthplace: Watervliet, N.Y. A successful railroad executive, he was one of the founders of the Central Pacific…

Leland Merritt FORD, Congress, CA (1893-1965)

FORD Leland Merritt , a Representative from California; born in Eureka, Eureka County, Nev., March 8, 1893; attended the public schools; also took various courses at the University of Arizona at…

Samuel Beach AXTELL, Congress, CA (1819-1891)

AXTELL Samuel Beach , a Representative from California; born near Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio, October 14, 1819; attended the local schools and Oberlin College; was graduated from Western…

Tucson, Ariz.

Mayor: Jonathan Rothschild (to Dec. 2015)2010 census population (rank): 520,116 (33); Male: 257,312 (49.5%); Female: 262,804 (50.5%); White: 362,649 (69.7%); Black: 26,000 (5.0%); American…

El Paso, Texas

Source: iStock Mayor: Oscar Leeser (since 2021) City Manager: Tommy Gonzalez 2010 census population (rank): 649,121 (19); Male: 311,280 (48.0%); Female: 337,841 (52.0%); White: 524,764 (80…

Arizona

Colorado State Information Capital: Phoenix, AZ 85007 Official Name: State of Arizona Organized as a territory/republic: February 24, 1863 Entered Union (rank): February 14, 1912 (48th) Present…