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Joshua VAN SANT, Congress, MD (1803-1884)

VAN SANT Joshua , a Representative from Maryland; born in Millington, Kent County, Md., December 31, 1803; moved with his parents to Wilmington, Del., in 1807 and to Philadelphia, Pa., in 1812;…

Barbara Gittings Biography

activistBorn: July 31, 1932Birthplace: Vienna, AustriaDied: February 18, 2007 Barbara Gittings was born in Vienna, Austria where her father worked as a U.S. diplomat…

Lewis Heisler BALL, Congress, DE (1861-1932)

Senate Years of Service: 1903-1905; 1919-1925 Party: Republican; Republican BALL Lewis Heisler , a Representative and a Senator from Delaware; born near Stanton, New Castle County, Del., September…

Kittredge HASKINS, Congress, VT (1836-1916)

HASKINS Kittredge , a Representative from Vermont; born in Dover, Vt., April 8, 1836; attended the public schools and received instruction from a private tutor; studied law; was admitted to the…

Asle Jorgenson GRONNA, Congress, ND (1858-1922)

Senate Years of Service: 1911-1921 Party: Republican GRONNA Asle Jorgenson , a Representative and a Senator from North Dakota; born in Elkader, Clayton County, Iowa, December 10, 1858; moved…

James Lane BUCKLEY, Congress, NY (1923)

Senate Years of Service: 1971-1977 Party: Conservative BUCKLEY James Lane , a Senator from New York; born in New York City, March 9, 1923; received secondary education at the Millbrook School,…

Willie Stargell 2001 Deaths

Willie StargellAge: 61 one of baseball's greatest home-run hitters and the intimidating but amicable leader of the great Pittsburgh Pirates teams of the 1970s; nicknamed "Pops" after…

GORDON, James, Congress, MS (1833-1912)

Senate Years of Service: 1909-1910 Party: Democrat GORDON James , a Senator from Mississippi; born in Cotton Gin Port, Monroe County, Miss., December 6, 1833; moved with his parents to Pontotoc…