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1996 Men's Olympic Yachting Medalists

Finn: 1. Mateusz Kusznierewicz, POL (32 pts); 2. Sebastien Godefroid, BEL (45); 3. Roy Heiner, NET (50). Mistral: 1. Nikolaos Kaklamanakis, GRE (17 pts); 2. Carlos Espinola, ARG (19); 3. Gal…

Thomas Buck REED, Congress, MS (1787-1829)

Senate Years of Service: 1826-1827; 1829-1829 Party: Jacksonian; Jacksonian REED Thomas Buck , a Senator from Mississippi; born near Lexington, Ky., May 7, 1787; attended the public schools and…

Supreme Court Facts

Youngest justice appointed: Joseph Story (age 32)Oldest justice appointed: Horace Lurton (age 65)Oldest justice to serve: Oliver Wendell Holmes (retired at age 90)Shortest term as chief…

Sylvester GILBERT, Congress, CT (1755-1846)

GILBERT Sylvester , a Representative from Connecticut; born in Hebron, Tolland County, Conn., October 20, 1755; pursued classical studies, and was graduated from Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H.,…

Edward Bishop DUDLEY, Congress, NC (1789-1855)

DUDLEY Edward Bishop , a Representative from North Carolina; born near Jacksonville, Onslow County, N.C., December 15, 1789; attended the local academy; member of the State house of commons 1811…

Adolphus Peter NELSON, Congress, WI (1872-1927)

NELSON Adolphus Peter , a Representative from Wisconsin; born in Holmes City, near Alexandria, Douglas County, Minn., March 28, 1872; attended the public schools and was graduated from Hamline…

Samuel S. YODER, Congress, OH (1841-1921)

YODER Samuel S. , a Representative from Ohio; born in Berlin, Holmes County, Ohio, August 16, 1841; attended the common schools and Wooster (Ohio) University, and was graduated from the University…