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Joseph JOHNSON, Congress, VA (1785-1877)

JOHNSON Joseph , a Representative from Virginia; born in Orange County, N.Y., December 19, 1785; moved with his mother to Belvidere, N.J., in 1791 and thence to Bridgeport, Va. (now West Virginia…

Isaac LEFFLER, Congress, VA (1788-1866)

LEFFLER Isaac , a Representative from Virginia; born on his grandfather's plantation, ``Sylvia's Plain,'' Washington County, Pa., near Wheeling, Va. (now West Virginia), November 7, 1788; attended…

Thomas MORRIS, Congress, OH (1776-1844)

Senate Years of Service: 1833-1837; 1837-1839 Party: Jacksonian; Democrat MORRIS Thomas , a Senator from Ohio; born in Berks County, Pa., January 3, 1776; settled with his parents near Clarksburg,…

Edward TIFFIN, Congress, OH (1766-1829)

Senate Years of Service: 1807-1809 Party: Democratic Republican TIFFIN Edward , a Senator from Ohio; born in Carlisle, England, June 19, 1766; attended the common schools; studied medicine;…

1947 College Basketball Recap

Major Conference ChampionsNCAA & NIT Tournament TeamsNCAA Tournament (8 teams)NIT Tournament (8 teams)Player of the YearConsensus All-America Arnie Ferrin and little Wat Misaka, two of…

Widespread Bad Driving Habits

Based on the average scores on a 20-question driving test commissioned by the GMAC Insurance Company, the most knowledgeable drivers in the U.S. are…

U.S. Minimum Wage Rates

As of January 1, 2015 Find a list of the federal and state minimum wage rates in the United States, according to state name in alphabetical order and the dollar value as of…