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Samuel Atkinson DOBBINS, Congress, NJ (1814-1886)

DOBBINS Samuel Atkinson , a Representative from New Jersey; born near Vincentown, Burlington County, N.J., April 14, 1814; attended private and public schools; engaged in agricultural pursuits;…

Edward Cary WALTHALL, Congress, MS (1831-1898)

Senate Years of Service: 1885-1894; 1895-1898 Party: Democrat WALTHALL Edward Cary , a Senator from Mississippi; born in Richmond, Va., April 4, 1831; moved to Mississippi as a child; attended St…

Nat Holman

Nat HolmanBorn: Oct. 18, 1896Basketball pioneer played with Original Celtics (1920-28); coached CCNY to both NCAA and NIT titles in 1950 (a year later, several of his players were caught up…

James Ronald CHALMERS, Congress, MS (1831-1898)

CHALMERS James Ronald , a Representative from Mississippi; born near Lynchburg, Halifax County, Va., January 12, 1831; moved with his parents in 1835 to Jackson, Tenn., and in 1839 to Holly…

Hiram Rhodes REVELS, Congress, MS (1827-1901)

Senate Years of Service: 1870-1871 Party: Republican REVELS Hiram Rhodes , a Senator from Mississippi; born in Fayetteville, Cumberland County, N.C., on September 27, 1827; attended Beech Grove…

oak

(Encyclopedia) oak, any tree or shrub of the genus Quercus of the family Fagaceae (beech family). This complex genus includes as many as 600, found chiefly in north temperate zones and also in…

Winter Holidays by the Numbers

From the U.S. Census Bureau Related Links Origins of the Christmas Holiday Christmas Traditions Why a Christmas Tree? Quiz: Christmas Customs A Charlie Brown Christmas…

Closest Super Bowls of All Time: XLIII

Jennie Wood 1. XXV 2. XLVII 3. XLII 4. XXXIX 5. XXXVIII 6. XXXVI 7. V 8. XLVI 9. XLIII 10. XXIII 11. XIII 12. X XLIII Pittsburgh Steelers defeat Arizona…