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Frank KOWALSKI, Congress, CT (1907-1974)

KOWALSKI Frank , a Representative from Connecticut; born in Meriden, New Haven County, Conn., October 18, 1907; attended the grade and high schools in Meriden, Conn.; graduated from the United…

Laozi

Biography of the great Chinese philosopher Lao Tzu (alternate spelling: Laozi), Chinese Philosopher Lao Tzu, fl. 6th cent. B.C., Chinese philosopher, reputedly the founder of…

William Owen COWGER, Congress, KY (1922-1971)

COWGER William Owen , a Representative from Kentucky; born in Hastings, Adams County, Nebr., January 1, 1922; attended Hastings High School; one year at Texas A.&M.; graduated from Carleton…

Shirley Anita CHISHOLM, Congress, NY (1924-2005)

CHISHOLM Shirley Anita , a Representative from New York; born Shirley Anita St. Hill, November 30, 1924, in Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y.; first black woman elected to Congress; attended public…

Marguerite Stitt CHURCH, Congress, IL (1892-1990)

CHURCH Marguerite Stitt , a Representative from Illinois; born in New York City September 13, 1892; attended St. Agatha School in New York City; Wellesley (Mass.) College, A.B., 1914 and Columbia…

Jean CARNAHAN, Congress, MO (1933)

Senate Years of Service: 2001-2002 Party: Democrat CARNAHAN Jean , a Senator from Missouri; born in Washington, D.C., on December 20, 1933; graduated George Washington University 1955, with BA in…

Michael Eric Dyson

Michael Eric Dyson is the professor, commentator and "hip-hop intellectual" who has written over a dozen books on race, politics, and the African-American experience. Dyson's background is unusual…