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Clinton Presba ANDERSON, Congress, NM (1895-1975)

Senate Years of Service: 1949-1973 Party: Democrat ANDERSON Clinton Presba , a Representative and a Senator from New Mexico; born in Centerville, Turner County, S.Dak., October 23, 1895; attended…

Albert Clinton WILLFORD, Congress, IA (1877-1937)

WILLFORD Albert Clinton , a Representative from Iowa; born in Vinton, Benton County, Iowa, September 21, 1877; attended the country and town schools and Tilford's Academy, Vinton, Iowa; employed…

European Cup Winner's Cup

European Cup Winner's Cup Contested annually from the 1960-61 season through the 1999-2000 season by the cup winners of the member countries of the Union of European Football Associations (…

Towns with Women's Names

Girls Across America by Holly Hartman From Tracy, California, to Chelsea, Vermont, the map of the United States is dotted with girls' names. Here are a few. Allison, Iowa Amy,…

Cohen, William Sebastian

(Encyclopedia) Cohen, William Sebastian, 1940–, American politician, b. Bangor, Maine. He attended Bowdoin College (B.A., 1962) and Boston Univ. (LL.B., 1965). A Republican, he was elected to the…

Colden, Cadwallader

(Encyclopedia) Colden, CadwalladerColden, Cadwalladerkōlˈdən [key], 1688–1776, colonial scholar and political leader of New York, b. Ireland, of Scottish parents. After studying medicine in London,…

Gwin, William McKendree

(Encyclopedia) Gwin, William McKendree, 1805–85, American politician, b. Sumner co., Tenn. He received (1828) a degree in medicine from Transylvania Univ. and practiced in Clinton, Miss., until 1833…

Aspin, Les

(Encyclopedia) Aspin, Les (Leslie Aspin, Jr.), 1938–95, U.S. politician and government official, b. Milwaukee, Wis. Running as a Democrat opposed to the Vietnam War, he won election as a U.S.…

McGrory, Mary

(Encyclopedia) McGrory, Mary, 1918–2004, American journalist, b. Boston, grad. Emmanuel College. McGrory wrote with clarity, lyricism, and wit on the events and personalities of the five decades…

Lansing

(Encyclopedia) Lansing. 1 Village (1990 pop. 28,086), Cook co., NE Ill., a suburb of Chicago, near the Ind. line; inc. 1893. Among the city's industries are meatpacking, food processing, and the…