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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…Roderick Randum BUTLER, Congress, TN (1827-1902)
BUTLER Roderick Randum , a Representative from Tennessee; born in Wytheville, Va., April 9, 1827; bound as an apprentice and learned the tailor's trade; moved to Taylorsville (now Mountain City),…Edward BATES, Congress, MO (1793-1869)
BATES Edward , a Representative from Missouri; born in Belmont, Goochland County, Va., September 4, 1793; attended Charlotte Hall Academy, Maryland; acted as sergeant in a volunteer brigade during…William Gannaway BROWNLOW, Congress, TN (1805-1877)
Senate Years of Service: 1869-1875 Party: Republican BROWNLOW William Gannaway , a Senator from Tennessee; born near Wytheville, Wythe County, Va., August 29, 1805; attended the common schools;…John Adams Biography
John AdamsBorn: 10/30/1735Birthplace: Braintree, Mass. John Adams born on Oct. 30 (Oct. 19, old style), 1735, at Braintree (now Quincy), Mass. A Harvard graduate, he considered teaching and…2007–2008 Primetime Emmy Awards
Drama Series: Mad Men (AMC) Actor: Bryan Cranston, Breaking Bad Actress: Glenn Close, Damages Supporting Actor: Terry O'Quinn, Lost Supporting Actress: Dianne…Ramgoolam, Navinchandra
(Encyclopedia) Ramgoolam, Navinchandra, 1947–, Mauritian political leader, prime minister of Mauritius, (1995–2000, 2005–14), son of of Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam. A doctor, he practiced medicine from…Servile Wars
(Encyclopedia) Servile Wars, name given in Roman history to three slave uprisings. The agricultural slaves were exploited by their owners, who had extreme powers and were never averse to using them.…Reyes, Rafael
(Encyclopedia) Reyes, RafaelReyes, Rafaelräfäĕlˈ rāˈyās [key], 1850–1921, president of Colombia (1904–9). As a young man, he explored the upper Amazon wilderness with his brother. Later he…Schleicher, Kurt von
(Encyclopedia) Schleicher, Kurt von, 1882–1934, German general. A leading Reichswehr (army) figure after World War I, Schleicher wielded great power in the years before Adolf Hitler came to power (…Trending
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