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Boleslaus Joseph MONKIEWICZ, Congress, CT (1898-1971)
MONKIEWICZ Boleslaus Joseph , a Representative from Connecticut; born in Syracuse, N.Y., August 8, 1898; moved with his parents to New Britain, Conn., in 1899; attended the public schools and was…Elihu Benjamin WASHBURNE, Congress, IL (1816-1887)
WASHBURNE Elihu Benjamin , a Representative from Illinois; born in Livermore, Androscoggin County, Maine, September 23, 1816; attended the common schools; printer's apprentice; assistant editor of…Gilbert Nelson HAUGEN, Congress, IA (1859-1933)
HAUGEN Gilbert Nelson , a Representative from Iowa; born near Orfordville, Rock County, Wis., April 21, 1859; attended the rural schools; moved to Decorah, Winneshiek County, Iowa, in 1873 and…J.K. Rowling
Joanne K. Rowling (pronounced rolling) is the author of the Harry Potter series of books, which began with the 1997 tale Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone. (U.S. title: Harry Potter and the…John Armor BINGHAM, Congress, OH (1815-1900)
BINGHAM John Armor , a Representative from Ohio; born in Mercer, Mercer County, Pa., January 21, 1815; pursued academic studies; apprentice in a printing office for two years; attended Franklin…Roderick Randum BUTLER, Congress, TN (1827-1902)
BUTLER Roderick Randum , a Representative from Tennessee; born in Wytheville, Va., April 9, 1827; bound as an apprentice and learned the tailor's trade; moved to Taylorsville (now Mountain City),…Ralph Edward FLANDERS, Congress, VT (1880-1970)
Senate Years of Service: 1946-1959 Party: Republican FLANDERS Ralph Edward , a Senator from Vermont; born in Barnet, Caledonia County, Vt., September 28, 1880; moved with his parents to…Richard Brevard RUSSELL, Jr., Congress, GA (1897-1971)
Senate Years of Service: 1933-1971 Party: Democrat RUSSELL Richard Brevard, Jr. , a Senator from Georgia; born in Winder, Barrow County, Ga., November 2, 1897; attended the public schools;…Charles McCurdy MATHIAS, Jr., Congress, MD (1922-2010)
Senate Years of Service: 1969-1987 Party: Republican MATHIAS Charles McCurdy, Jr. , a Representative and a Senator from Maryland; born in Frederick, Md., July 24, 1922; attended the public schools…Robert Graves: Love and Black Magic
Love and Black MagicTo the woods, to the woods is the wizard gone; In his grotto the maiden sits alone. She gazes up with a weary smile At the rafter-hanging crocodile, The slowly swinging…Trending
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