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John Duncan YOUNG, Congress, KY (1823-1910)

YOUNG John Duncan , a Representative from Kentucky; born in Owingsville, Bath County, Ky., September 22, 1823; attended the common schools; studied law; was admitted to the bar in 1854 and…

David TRIMBLE, Congress, KY (1782-1842)

TRIMBLE David , a Representative from Kentucky; born in Frederick County, Va., in June 1782; was graduated from the College of William and Mary, Williamsburg, Va., in 1799; studied law; was…

Rod Serling

Rod Serling was a successful television writer of the 1950s and '60s, known especially as the creator and host of the eerie series The Twilight Zone (1959-65). Rod Serling grew up in upstate New…

John Cooper 2001 Deaths

John CooperAge: 77 British car designer responsible for the Mini Cooper and the introduction of rear-engine Formula One race cars; founded Cooper Car Co. with his father, Charles, in 1946;…

William McDANIEL, Congress, MO (1801-1866)

McDANIEL William , a Representative from Missouri; born in Grayson County, Ky., in 1801; moved to Missouri in the late 1820s; member of the State senate in 1838 and 1840; served in the Missouri…

Le Gage PRATT, Congress, NJ (1852-1911)

PRATT Le Gage , a Representative from New Jersey; born in Sterling, Worcester County, Mass., December 14, 1852; educated in the common schools; in 1869 entered upon a commercial career in Boston…

Howard Winfield ROBISON, Congress, NY (1915-1987)

ROBISON Howard Winfield , a Representative from New York; born in Owego, Tioga County, N.Y., October 30, 1915; attended the public schools of Owego, N.Y.; graduated from Cornell University in 1937…

Richard FRENCH, Congress, KY (1792-1854)

FRENCH Richard , a Representative from Kentucky; born near Boonesborough, Madison County, Ky., June 20, 1792; attended private schools; studied law; was admitted to the bar in 1820 and commenced…