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Charles TURNER, Jr., Congress, MA (1760-1839)

TURNER Charles, Jr. , a Representative from Massachusetts; born in Duxbury, Mass., June 20, 1760; received a common-school education at Duxbury and Scituate, Mass.; was commissioned an adjutant…

John YOUNG, Congress, NY (1802-1852)

YOUNG John , a Representative from New York; born in Chelsea, Orange County, Vt., June 12, 1802; moved to New York State in 1806 with his parents, who settled in Conesus, Livingston County, where…

Andy Warhol Biography

Andy Warhol(Andrew Warhola)artist, film makerBorn: 8/6/1928(?)Birthplace: Pittsburgh,(?) Pennsylvania The consummate dispassionate observer and a founder of pop culture, Warhol made the Campbell Soup…

Urbania

Director:Jon ShearWriters:Jon Shear and Daniel ReitzUnapix Films; R 103 minutesRelease:10/00Cast:Dan Futterman, Alan Cumming, Matt Keeslar Charlie (Dan Futterman) spends a strange night in…

Jonathan ROSS, Congress, VT (1826-1905)

Senate Years of Service: 1899-1900 Party: Republican ROSS Jonathan , a Senator from Vermont; born in Waterford, Caledonia County, Vt., April 30, 1826; attended the public schools and St.…

Being Transgender Today

After years of struggling for visibility and acceptance, transgender individuals and the issues they face came into the national spotlight in 2015.   Caitlyn Jenner Photo Credit: Annie…

All About Detector Dogs

Taking a Bite Out of Crime How long has the Customs Service been using dogs to search for dangerous drugs? Detector dogs were introduced on a wide scale in September 1970 as part…

Patrick Andrew COLLINS, Congress, MA (1844-1905)

COLLINS Patrick Andrew , a Representative from Massachusetts; born near Fermoy, County Cork, Ireland, March 12, 1844; immigrated to the United States with his parents, who settled in Chelsea, Mass…

Robert Safford HALE, Congress, NY (1822-1881)

HALE Robert Safford , a Representative from New York; born in Chelsea, Orange County, Vt., September 24, 1822; attended South Royalton (Vt.) Academy, and was graduated from the University of…

George Bailey LORING, Congress, MA (1817-1891)

LORING George Bailey , a Representative from Massachusetts; born in North Andover, Essex County, Mass., November 8, 1817; attended Franklin Academy at Andover; taught school; was graduated…