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James I. ROOSEVELT, Congress, NY (1795-1875)

ROOSEVELT James I. , a Representative from New York; born in New York City December 14, 1795; was graduated from Columbia College, New York City, in 1815; studied law; was admitted to the bar in…

John I. SLINGERLAND, Congress, NY (1804-1861)

SLINGERLAND John I. , a Representative from New York; born in Jerusalem, Albany County, N.Y., March 1, 1804; attended the public schools; engaged in agricultural pursuits; member of the State…

Larkin I. SMITH, Congress, MS (1944-1989)

SMITH Larkin I. , a Representative from Mississippi; born in Poplarville, Pearl River County, Miss., June 26, 1944; attended Poplarville Elementary School; graduated, Poplarville High School, 1962;…

Elisha I. WINTER, Congress, NY (1781-1849)

WINTER Elisha I. , a Representative from New York; born in New York City, July 15, 1781; moved about 1806 to that portion of the township of Peru, Clinton County, which was later included in the…

United Mine Workers of America

(Encyclopedia) United Mine Workers of America (UMW), international labor union formed (1890) by the amalgamation of the National Progressive Union (organized 1888) and the mine locals under the…

National Security versus Civil Liberties

—By Borgna Brunner Disaster. Hurricane Katrina slammed into the U.S. Gulf Coast on Aug. 29, destroying towns in Mississippi and Louisiana, displacing a million people, and killing almost 1,800.…

Double Jeopardy (Film)

Director:Bruce Beresford Writers:David Weisberg and Douglas S. CookParamount Pictures; 106 minutes; RRelease:9/99Cast:Ashely Judd, Tommy Lee Jones, Bruce Greenwood After six years of…

Holyfield, Evander

(Encyclopedia) Holyfield, Evander, 1962–, American boxer, b. Atmore, Ala. Favored to win the 1984 Olympic heavyweight title, but victim of a controversial disqualification, he turned professional and…

Langmuir, Irving

(Encyclopedia) Langmuir, IrvingLangmuir, Irvinglăngˈmy&oomacr;r [key], 1881–1957, American chemist, b. Brooklyn, N.Y. Associated (1909–50) with the research laboratory of the General Electric…