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John Thomas HARRIS, Congress, VA (1823-1899)

HARRIS John Thomas , a Representative from Virginia; born at Browns Gap, Albemarle County, Va., May 8, 1823; completed academic studies; studied law; was admitted to the bar in 1845 and commenced…

Joseph Ralph BURTON, Congress, KS (1852-1923)

Senate Years of Service: 1901-1906 Party: Republican BURTON Joseph Ralph , a Senator from Kansas; born near Mitchell, Lawrence County, Ind., November 16, 1852; attended the common schools,…

Leonard Wood HALL, Congress, NY (1900-1979)

HALL Leonard Wood , a Representative from New York; born in Oyster Bay, Nassau County, N.Y., October 2, 1900; attended the public schools; was graduated from the law department of Georgetown…

James Thomas RAPIER, Congress, AL (1837-1883)

RAPIER James Thomas , a Representative from Alabama; born a free black in Florence, Lauderdale County, Ala., November 13, 1837; educated by private tutors in Alabama and studied in Canada; studied…

Angier Louis GOODWIN, Congress, MA (1881-1975)

GOODWIN Angier Louis , a Representative from Massachusetts; born in Fairfield, Somerset County, Maine, January 30, 1881; attended the public schools; was graduated from Colby College, Waterville…

Dudley Mays HUGHES, Congress, GA (1848-1927)

HUGHES Dudley Mays , a Representative from Georgia; born in Jeffersonville, Twiggs County, Ga., October 10, 1848; attended the country schools; was graduated from the University of Georgia at…

Nikola Tesla Biography

Nikola Tesla electrical engineer, inventorBorn: 7/9/1856Birthplace: Smiljan Lika, Croatia A brilliant but eccentric inventor, Tesla is responsible for many of the innovations in modern…

Sol BLOOM, Congress, NY (1870-1949)

BLOOM Sol , a Representative from New York; born in Pekin, Tazewell County, Ill., March 9, 1870; moved with his parents to San Francisco, Calif., in 1873; attended the public schools; engaged in…

Cale Young Rice: Chanson of the Bells of Osenèy

Chanson of the Bells of OsenèyThirteenth CenturyCale Young RiceThe bells of Osenèy (Hautclère, Doucement, Austyn) Chant sweetly every day, And sadly, for our sin. The bells of Osenèy (John,…