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Carter, Ashton Baldwin

(Encyclopedia) Carter, Ashton Baldwin, 1954–, U.S. political scientist and government official, b. Philadephia, Pa. Trained as a theoretical physicist, he shifted to the study of ballistic missiles…

Rufus Smith FROST, Congress, MA (1826-1894)

FROST Rufus Smith , a Representative from Massachusetts; born in Marlboro, Cheshire County, N.H., July 18, 1826; moved to Boston, Mass., in 1833; attended the public schools; engaged in mercantile…

Francis Ball FAY, Congress, MA (1793-1876)

FAY Francis Ball , a Representative from Massachusetts; born in Southboro, Worcester County, Mass., June 12, 1793; received a limited education; engaged in mercantile pursuits; postmaster of…

William Adams PALMER, Congress, VT (1781-1860)

Senate Years of Service: 1818-1825 Party: Democratic Republican; Adams-Clay Republican PALMER William Adams , a Senator from Vermont; born in Hebron, Conn., September 12, 1781; completed…

William HEBARD, Congress, VT (1800-1875)

HEBARD William , a Representative from Vermont; born in Windham, Conn., November 29, 1800; attended the common schools and the Orange County Grammar School in Randolph, Vt.; studied law; was…

Raymond Clinton COLE, Congress, OH (1870-1957)

COLE Raymond Clinton , a Representative from Ohio; born in Biglick Township, near Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio, August 21, 1870; attended the common schools and Findlay College, Findlay, Ohio;…

De Witt CLINTON, Congress, NY (1769-1828)

Senate Years of Service: 1802-1803 Party: Democratic Republican CLINTON De Witt , a Senator from New York; born in Napanock, Ulster County, N.Y., March 2, 1769; graduated from Columbia College in…