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Andrew Johnson
Andrew Johnson became the 17th president of the United States after the 1865 assassination of Abraham Lincoln. Johnson was an unlikely man for the job: he had been a poor tailor in Tennessee before…Facelift for the $50
In April 2004, the U.S. Treasury unveiled its latest redesigned bill: the $50. The new bill features splashes of red and blue, in addition to the black and green ink found on other bills.…Charles Sumner
Charles Sumner was a U.S. senator from Massachusetts (1851-74) who was active in the movement to abolish slavery and to give equal rights to Black Americans before and after the Civil War. Yet he's…Farragut, David Glasgow
(Encyclopedia) Farragut, David GlasgowFarragut, David Glasgowfărˈəgət [key], 1801–70, American admiral, b. near Knoxville, Tenn. Appointed a midshipman in 1810, he first served on the frigate Essex,…Nicoll HALSEY, Congress, NY (1782-1865)
HALSEY Nicoll , a Representative from New York; born in Southampton, Suffolk County, Long Island, N.Y., March 8, 1782; moved to Herkimer County in 1793 with his parents, who settled in what is now…Thomas Lyon HAMER, Congress, OH (1800-1846)
HAMER Thomas Lyon , a Representative from Ohio; born in Northumberland County, Pa., in July 1800; attended the public schools; moved to Ohio in 1817 and taught school; studied law; was admitted to…Kirk Douglas Biography
Kirk Douglas(Issur Danielovitch)actorBorn: 12/9/1916Birthplace: Amsterdam, New York One of the top male stars of post-World War II Hollywood, he is best known for the driving intensity he…Victoria Claflin Woodhull
Name at birth: Victoria ClaflinVictorial Claflin Woodhull was a controversial activist, socialite, and political figure of the 19th century. She is best remembered now as the first woman to run for…The 100 Best Characters in Fiction Since 1900
Book Magazine, now defunct, compiled a panel of 55 authors, literary agents, editors, and actors in 2002 to “rank the top one hundred characters in literature since 1900.”Jay Gatsby, The…John Francis LEWIS, Congress, VA (1818-1895)
Senate Years of Service: 1870-1875 Party: Republican LEWIS John Francis , a Senator from Virginia; born in Lynnwood, Rockingham County, Va., March 1, 1818; attended an old field school;…Trending
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