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George Knox SHIEL, Congress, OR (1825-1893)
SHIEL George Knox , a Representative from Oregon; born in Ireland in 1825; immigrated to the United States and settled in New Orleans, La.; moved to Ohio; studied law; was admitted to the bar…Marion Anthony ZIONCHECK, Congress, WA (1901-1936)
ZIONCHECK Marion Anthony , a Representative from Washington; born in Kety, Galicia, Poland, December 5, 1901; immigrated to the United States in 1905 with his parents who settled in Seattle, Wash…Anna Sui Biography
Anna Suifashion designerBorn: 1955 Sui, the daughter of Chinese immigrants, grew up in Detroit, Michigan. She attended New York's Parsons School of Design, where she met renown Vogue fashion…Switzerland
(Encyclopedia) CE5 SwitzerlandSwitzerlandswĭtˈsərlənd [key], Fr. Suisse, Ger. Schweiz, Ital. Svizzera, officially Swiss Confederation, federal republic (2015 est. pop. 8,320,000), 15,941 sq mi (41…State of the Union Address: George W. Bush (January 23rd, 2007)
George W. Bush (January 23rd, 2007)Madam Speaker, Vice President Cheney, Members of Congress, distinguished guests, and fellow citizens: This rite of custom brings us together at a defining hour -…Helena Rubinstein Biography
Helena Rubinsteincosmetics executiveBorn: 12/25/1870Birthplace: Kraków, Poland Trained in medicine in Kraków, she immigrated to Australia in her 20s and opened a beauty salon in 1902…Frederick R. Weisman Biography
Frederick R. Weismanbusinessman, art collector, philanthropistBorn: 1912Birthplace: Minneapolis, Minn. Weisman embodies the stereotypical American Dream. Raised in a household headed by his…Samuel HENDERSON, Congress, PA (1764-1841)
HENDERSON Samuel , a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in England November 27, 1764; attended school in England; immigrated to the United States in 1782 and settled in Montgomery, Pa.;…Patrick FARRELLY, Congress, PA (1770-1826)
FARRELLY Patrick , a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Ireland in 1770, where he completed his education; immigrated to the United States in 1798; studied law; was admitted to the bar…Anthony MICHALEK, Congress, IL (1878-1916)
MICHALEK Anthony , a Representative from Illinois; born in Radvanov, Bohemia, January 16, 1878; immigrated to the United States with his parents, who settled in Chicago, Ill., in 1878; attended…Trending
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