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John McCain: Maverick Nature

  Engineering the "Straight Talk Express"   by Beth Rowen   This article was posted on October 15, 1999. McCain is a three-term senator, Vietnam veteran, and straight-talker. "We…

Constitution, ship

(Encyclopedia) Constitution, U.S. 44-gun frigate, nicknamed Old Ironsides. It is perhaps the most famous vessel in the history of the U.S. navy. Authorized by Congress in 1794, the ship was launched…

Isaac VAN HORNE, Congress, PA (1754-1834)

VAN HORNE Isaac , a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Tollbury Township, Bucks County, Pa., January 13, 1754; apprenticed as a carpenter and cabinetmaker; elected ensign of a company of…

John Milton - Paradise Lost: Book V

Book V Now Morn her rosie steps in th' Eastern Clime Advancing, sow'd the Earth with Orient Pearle, When ADAM wak't, so customd, for his sleep Was Aerie light, from pure digestion bred, And…

John Milton - Paradise Lost: Book II

Book II High on a Throne of Royal State, which far Outshon the wealth of ORMUS and of IND, Or where the gorgeous East with richest hand Showrs on her Kings BARBARIC Pearl & Gold, Satan…

Gregory McMAHON, Congress, NY (1915-1989)

McMAHON Gregory , a Representative from New York; born in New York City, March 19, 1915; attended a parochial school; was graduated from St. John's Prep School, Brooklyn, N.Y., in 1933 and from…

Amos SLAYMAKER, Congress, PA (1755-1837)

SLAYMAKER Amos , a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in London Lands, Lancaster County, Pa., on March 11, 1755; received a limited schooling; engaged in agricultural pursuits; built and…

Reasin BEALL, Congress, OH (1769-1843)

BEALL Reasin , a Representative from Ohio; born in Montgomery County, Md., December 3, 1769; received a limited schooling; served as an officer under General Harmer in 1790; appointed ensign in…

Dean HELLER, Congress, NV (1960)

Senate Years of Service: 2011-2019 Party: Republican HELLER Dean , a Senator and a Representative from Nevada; born in Castro Valley, Alameda County, Calif., May 10, 1960; graduated from Carson…