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Thomas LATHAM, Congress, IA (1948)

LATHAM Thomas , a Representative from Iowa; born in Hampton, Franklin County, Iowa, July 14, 1948; graduated from Cal Community College, Latimer, Iowa, 1966; attended Wartburg College, Waverly,…

Darrell ISSA, Congress, CA (1954)

ISSA Darrell , a Representative from California; born in Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, November 1, 1953; B.A., Siena Heights College, Adrian, Mich., 1976; United States Army, 1970-1980;…

Ron JOHNSON, Congress, WI (1955)

Senate Years of Service: 2011-Party: RepublicanJOHNSON, Ron, a Senator from Wisconsin; born on April 8, 1955, in Mankato, Minn.; graduated University of Minnestota, B.S., 1977; studied…

California Chrome

California Chrome is the horse who won the first two legs of thoroughbred racing’s Triple Crown in 2014. A big chestnut stallion with a white blaze and feet — “chrome” in track parlance — California…

Emmett Till

The brutal 1955 murder of teenager Emmett Till helped ignite the civil rights movement in America in the 1950s. It's not clear exactly what Emmett Till, a 14-year-old Black boy, said or did to…

Phar Lap

Decades after his death, Phar Lap remains Australia's most famous racehorse: an ungainly chestnut gelding whose great stamina helped him win 37 of his 51 races between 1929 and 1932. Phar Lap was…

Blaine LUETKEMEYER, Congress, MO (1952)

LUETKEMEYER Blaine , a Representative from Missouri; born in Jefferson City, Cole County, Mo., May 7, 1952; B.A., Lincoln University, Jefferson City, Mo., 1974; business owner; banker; rancher;…

Charles Manning REED, Congress, PA (1803-1871)

REED Charles Manning , a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Erie, Erie County, Pa., April 3, 1803; attended the public schools and was graduated from Washington College, Washington, Pa.;…

Thomas W. II REED, Congress, NY (1971)

REED Thomas W. II , a Representative from New York; born in Joliet, Will County, Ill., November 18, 1971; graduated from Horseheads High School, Horseheads, N.Y., 1989; B.A., Alfred University,…

Jim RENACCI, Congress, OH (1958)

RENACCI Jim , a Representative from Ohio; born in Monongahela, Washington County, Pa., December 3, 1958; graduated from Ringgold High School, Monongahela, Pa., 1976; B.S., Indiana University of…