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Rubin, Vera
(Encyclopedia) Rubin, Vera, 1928–2016, American astronomer, b. Philadelphia as Vera Florence Cooper, Ph.D. Georgetown (1954). After teaching at Georgetown, she joined (1965) the Carnegie Institution'…aerobics
(Encyclopedia) aerobicsaerobicsârōˈbiks [key], [Gr.,=with oxygen], system of endurance exercises that promote cardiovascular fitness by producing and sustaining an elevated heart rate for a prolonged…Charles Gordon ATHERTON, Congress, NH (1804-1853)
Senate Years of Service: 1843-1849; 1853-1853 Party: Democrat ATHERTON Charles Gordon , a Representative and a Senator from New Hampshire; born in Amherst, Hillsborough County, N.H., July 4, 1804…Robert Gordon COUSINS, Congress, IA (1859-1933)
COUSINS Robert Gordon , a Representative from Iowa; born on a farm, ``Indian Lodge,'' near Tipton, Cedar County, Iowa, January 31, 1859; attended the common schools, and was graduated from Cornell…Samuel Gordon DAILY, Congress, NE (1823-1866)
DAILY Samuel Gordon , a Delegate from the Territory of Nebraska; born in Trimble County, Ky., in 1823; moved with his parents to Jefferson County, Ind., in 1824; attended the common schools and…William Gordon BRANTLEY, Congress, GA (1860-1934)
BRANTLEY William Gordon , a Representative from Georgia; born in Blackshear, Pierce County, Ga., September 18, 1860; attended the public schools, and the University of Georgia at Athens; studied…Gordon Weaver BROWNING, Congress, TN (1889-1976)
BROWNING Gordon Weaver , a Representative from Tennessee; born near Atwood, Carroll County, Tenn., November 22, 1889; attended the public schools; B.S., Valparaiso University, Valparaiso, Ind…Henry Gordon BURLEIGH, Congress, NY (1832-1900)
BURLEIGH Henry Gordon , a Representative from New York; born in Canaan, Grafton County, N.H., June 2, 1832; attended the common schools; moved to New York in 1846 with his parents, who settled in…Alston Gordon DAYTON, Congress, WV (1857-1920)
DAYTON Alston Gordon , a Representative from West Virginia; born in Philippi, Va. (now West Virginia), October 18, 1857; attended the public schools, and was graduated from the University of West…Hutchins Gordon BURTON, Congress, NC (1782-1836)
BURTON Hutchins Gordon , a Representative from North Carolina; born in Virginia in 1782; when three years of age his father died and he was sent to Granville County, where he was reared by his…Trending
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