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Henry Barbosa GONZÁLEZ, Congress, TX (1916-2000)

GONZÁLEZ, Henry Barbosa, a Representative from Texas; born in San Antonio, Bexar County, Tex., May 3, 1916; attended the University of Texas, Austin, Tex.; graduated from San Antonio College, San…

Henry Gassaway DAVIS, Congress, WV (1823-1916)

Senate Years of Service: 1871-1883 Party: Democrat DAVIS Henry Gassaway , a Senator from West Virginia; born near Woodstock, Howard County, Md., November 16, 1823; attended the country schools…

Henry Winter DAVIS, Congress, MD (1817-1865)

DAVIS Henry Winter , a Representative from Maryland; born in Annapolis, Md., August 16, 1817; was tutored privately; lived in Alexandria, Va. and Wilmington; returned to Maryland in 1827 with his…

Henry Hastings SIBLEY, Congress, WI (1811-1891)

SIBLEY Henry Hastings , a Delegate from the Territories of Wisconsin and Minnesota; born in Detroit, Mich., February 20, 1811; attended the Detroit Academy and also studied under private tutors;…

Richard Henry WILDE, Congress, GA (1789-1847)

WILDE Richard Henry , a Representative from Georgia; born in Dublin, Ireland, September 24, 1789; immigrated to the United States in 1797 with his parents, who settled in Baltimore, Md.; received…

December 2016: Astronaut John Glenn Dies

World News | Disasters & Science News Here's a slideshow depicting the major U.S. news events of December 2016. 1. Oakland Warehouse Fire Kills Dozens 2. Army Corps of Engineers Announces…

John Frank BOYD, Congress, NE (1853-1945)

BOYD John Frank , a Representative from Nebraska; born in Connellsville, Fayette County, Pa., August 8, 1853; moved with his parents to Henry County, Ill., in 1857; attended the public schools…

John Milton ELLIOTT, Congress, KY (1820-1879)

ELLIOTT John Milton , a Representative from Kentucky; born on the banks of Clinch River in Scott County, Va., May 20, 1820; moved to Morgan County (now Elliott County), Ky., and attended the…

John Taylor HAMILTON, Congress, IA (1843-1925)

HAMILTON John Taylor , a Representative from Iowa; born near Geneseo, Henry County, Ill., October 16, 1843; attended the common schools and the Geneseo Academy; moved to Cedar Rapids, Iowa, in…

Estrées, Gabrielle d'

(Encyclopedia) Estrées, Gabrielle d'Estrées, Gabrielle d'gäbrēĕlˈ dĕstrāˈ [key], 1573–99, famous beauty, mistress (1592–99) of Henry IV of France, who made her marquise of Monceaux and duchess of…