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Thomas NELSON, Jr., Congress, VA (1738-1789)
NELSON, Thomas, Jr., (father of Hugh Nelson), a Delegate from Virginia; born in Yorktown, Va., on December 26, 1738; attended private schools and was graduated from Trinity College, Cambridge…The Burial of the Dead
The Burial of the DeadApril is the cruellest month, breeding Lilacs out of the dead land, mixing Memory and desire, stirring Dull roots with spring rain. Winter kept us warm, covering Earth…Poems by Emily Dickinson: The Grass
by EmilyDickinsonSummer's ArmiesXThe Grass The Grass The grass so little has to do, — A sphere of simple green, With only butterflies to brood, And bees to entertain, And stir all day to…Robert Guy TORRICELLI, Congress, NJ (1951)
Senate Years of Service: 1997-2003 Party: Democrat TORRICELLI Robert Guy , a Representative and a Senator from New Jersey; born in Paterson, N.J., August 27, 1951; long-time resident of Englewood,…Poems by Emily Dickinson: The Coming of Night
by EmilyDickinsonAuroraAftermathThe Coming of Night The Coming of Night How the old mountains drip with sunset, And the brake of dun! How the hemlocks are tipped in tinsel By the wizard…Poem: The Grass
Poem 52 Poem 54 The Grass The grass so little has to do, - A sphere of simple green, With only butterflies to brood, And bees to entertain, And stir all day to pretty tunes The breezes…Ignatius Sancho Biography
Ignatius SanchowriterBorn: 1729Birthplace: slave ship crossing the Atlantic Ocean Sancho was born on a slave ship shortly after it left what is today the West African nation of Guinea. After…Deborah Samson Biography
Deborah Samsonwar heroineBorn: 1760Birthplace: Plympton, Massachusetts The oldest of at least seven children, Samson learned responsibility at an early age. Her father abandoned the family…Ernest William GIBSON, Jr., Congress, VT (1901-1969)
Senate Years of Service: 1940-1941 Party: Republican GIBSON Ernest William, Jr. , a Senator from Vermont; born in Brattleboro, Windham County, Vt., March 6, 1901; attended the public schools;…Solomon FOOT, Congress, VT (1802-1866)
Senate Years of Service: 1851-1855; 1855-1857; 1857-1866 Party: Whig; Opposition; Republican FOOT Solomon , a Representative and a Senator from Vermont; born in Cornwall, Addison County, Vt.,…Trending
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