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Maxine Hong Kingston Biography
Maxine Hong Kingston writerBorn: October 27, 1940 Birthplace: Stockton, Califonia The eldest of six children, Kingston is recognized for her epic novels that detail the experiences of first-…Martin WELKER, Congress, OH (1819-1902)
WELKER Martin , a Representative from Ohio; born in Knox County, Ohio, April 25, 1819; attended the common schools; studied law; was admitted to the bar in 1840 and commenced practice at…Joseph Carter ABBOTT, Congress, NC (1825-1881)
Senate Years of Service: 1868-1871 Party: Republican ABBOTT Joseph Carter , a Senator from North Carolina; born in Concord, N.H., July 15, 1825; graduated from Phillips Academy, Andover, Mass., in…Chester Alan ARTHUR, Congress, (1829-1886)
ARTHUR, Chester Alan, a Vice President and 21st President of the United States; born in Fairfield, Franklin County, Vt., October 5, 1829; attended the public schools and graduated from Union…Thomas Mead BOWEN, Congress, CO (1835-1906)
Senate Years of Service: 1883-1889 Party: Republican BOWEN Thomas Mead , a Senator from Colorado; born near the present site of Burlington, Iowa, October 26, 1835; attended the public schools and…Eugene HALE, Congress, ME (1836-1918)
Senate Years of Service: 1881-1911 Party: Republican HALE Eugene , a Representative and a Senator from Maine; born in Turner, Oxford County, Maine, June 9, 1836; educated in the common schools and…1995 Cannes Film Festival
Palme d'OrUnderground, Emir Kusturica (France, Germany and Hungary)Grand PrizeUlysses' Gaze, Theo Angelopoulos (Greece, France and Italy)Best ActorJonathan Price, Carrington (United Kingdom…John Angel James CRESWELL, Congress, MD (1828-1891)
Senate Years of Service: 1865-1867 Party: Unconditional Unionist CRESWELL John Angel James , a Representative and a Senator from Maryland; born at Creswells Ferry (now Port Deposit), Cecil County…Alexander Gilmore CATTELL, Congress, NJ (1816-1894)
Senate Years of Service: 1866-1871 Party: Republican CATTELL Alexander Gilmore , a Senator from New Jersey; born in Salem, N.J., February 12, 1816; received an academic education; engaged in…Zachariah CHANDLER, Congress, MI (1813-1879)
Senate Years of Service: 1857-1875; 1879 Party: Republican; Republican CHANDLER Zachariah , (Nephew of John Chandler and Thomas Chandler, grandfather of Frederick Hale and great-great-granduncle of…Trending
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