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John Hollis BANKHEAD, Congress, AL (1842-1920)
Senate Years of Service: 1907-1920 Party: Democrat BANKHEAD John Hollis , a Representative and a Senator from Alabama; born in Moscow, Marion (now Lamar) County, Ala., September 13, 1842; attended…Harry Bartow HAWES, Congress, MO (1869-1947)
Senate Years of Service: 1926-1933 Party: Democrat HAWES Harry Bartow , a Representative and a Senator from Missouri; born in Covington, Kenton County, Ky., November 15, 1869; attended…Executive Departments
Find detailed information about each Executive Department, including the department's secretary, role in government, contact information, and history of the department…Marjory Stoneman Douglas Biography
Marjory Stoneman Douglaspioneering conservationist Born: 4/7/1890Birthplace: Minneapolis, Minn. Douglas was raised in New England and attended Wellesley College in Massachusetts. After…The Sinking of the <em>Sultana</em>
April 27: Anniversary of America's worst maritime disaster by Borgna Brunner Related Links Ship FeverShipwrecks since 1833Mysterious Disappearances of ShipsFamous Ship CanalsThe…Ho Chi Minh City
(Encyclopedia) Ho Chi Minh City, formerly Saigon, city, on the right bank of the Saigon River, a tributary of the Dong Nai, Vietnam. Ho Chi Minh…Saint Lawrence Seaway
(Encyclopedia) Saint Lawrence Seaway, international waterway, 2,342 mi (3,769 km) long, consisting of a system of canals, dams, and locks in the St. Lawrence River and connecting channels between the…extraterritoriality
(Encyclopedia) extraterritoriality or exterritoriality, privilege of immunity from local law enforcement enjoyed by certain aliens. Although physically present upon the territory of a foreign nation…boat
(Encyclopedia) boat, small, open nautical vessel propelled by sail, oar, pole, paddle, or motor. The use of the term boat for larger vessels, although common, is somewhat improper, but the line…Trending
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