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Pinchot, Gifford
(Encyclopedia) Pinchot, GiffordPinchot, Giffordpĭnˈshō [key], 1865–1946, American forester and public official, b. Simsbury, Conn. He studied forestry in Europe and then undertook (1892) systematic…protection
(Encyclopedia) protection, practice of regulating imports and exports with the purpose of shielding domestic industries from foreign competition. To accomplish that end, certain imports may be…convention
(Encyclopedia) convention, in U.S. politics, a gathering of delegates to nominate candidates for elective office and to formulate party policy. They are held at the national, state, and local levels…Presidential Inaugural Addresses:<br/>Length and Date of Speech
President Number of words Date of speech Washington 1,425 (first)135 (second) April 30, 1789March 4, 1793 J. Adams 2…James Noble TYNER, Congress, IN (1826-1904)
TYNER James Noble , a Representative from Indiana; born in Brookville, Franklin County, Ind., January 17, 1826; pursued an academic course, and was graduated from Brookville Academy in 1844;…Gordon Leo McDONOUGH, Congress, CA (1895-1968)
McDONOUGH Gordon Leo , a Representative from California; born in Buffalo, Erie County, N.Y., January 2, 1895; moved with his parents to Emporium, Cameron County, Pa., in 1898; attended the public…Brewer's: V. D. M. I. A. E
(Verbum Dei manet in aeternum). The word of God endureth for ever. The inscription on the livery of the servants of the Duke of Saxony and Landgrave of Hesse, the Lutheran princes, at the…Dwight D. Eisenhower (January 9, 1958)
Mr. President, Mr. Speaker, Members of the 85th Congress: It is again my high privilege to extend personal greetings to the members of the 85th Congress. All of us realize that, as this new…Dwight D. Eisenhower (January 9, 1959)
Mr. President, Mr. Speaker, Members of the 86th Congress, my fellow citizens: This is the moment when Congress and the Executive annually begin their cooperative work to build a better America.…Dwight D. Eisenhower (January 7, 1960)
Mr. President, Mr. Speaker, Members of the 86th Congress: Seven years ago I entered my present office with one long-held resolve overriding all others. I was then, and remain now, determined that…Trending
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