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Thomas Ara SPENCE, Congress, MD (1810-1877)

SPENCE Thomas Ara , a Representative from Maryland; born near Accomac Court House, Accomac County, Va., February 20, 1810; pursued academic studies and attended a local academy; was graduated…

Charles STETSON, Congress, ME (1801-1863)

STETSON Charles , a Representative from Maine; born in New Ipswich, Hillsborough County, N.H., November 2, 1801; moved with his parents to Hampden, Penobscot County, Maine, in 1802; attended…

William MURRAY, Congress, NY (1803-1875)

MURRAY William , a Representative from New York; born near Middletown, Orange County, N.Y., October 1, 1803; attended the common schools; employed as a clerk in mercantile establishments in…

Austin Eli WING, Congress, MI (1792-1849)

WING Austin Eli , a Delegate from Michigan; born in Conway, Hampshire County, Mass., February 3, 1792; in early youth moved with his parents to Marietta, Ohio; attended the common schools, the…

John Inskeep VANMETER, Congress, OH (1798-1875)

VANMETER John Inskeep , a Representative from Ohio; born near Moorefield, Hardy County, Va. (now West Virginia), in February 1798; attended the College of William and Mary, Williamsburg, Va., and…

Samuel Hughes WOODSON, Congress, MO (1815-1881)

WOODSON Samuel Hughes , a Representative from Missouri; born near Nicholasville, Jessamine County, Ky., October 24, 1815; attended the public schools; was graduated from Centre College, Danville…

Andrea Mitchell Biography

Andrea MitchellTV news correspondent After growing up in New York City, Mitchell earned a BA in English literature from the University of Pennsylvania. In 1967 Mitchell became a reporter for…

Cal Ripken Sr. Biography

Cal Ripken Sr.Age: 63 gritty manager, coach and player in the Baltimore Orioles family for 36 years; the only father to manage two sons simultaneously in the majors; began career as a…

Norman Vincent Peale Biography

Norman Vincent Pealeminister, authorBorn: 5/31/1898Birthplace: Bowersville, Ohio Norman Vincent Peale was one of the most influential clergymen in the United States during the 20th-century.…