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oratory

(Encyclopedia) oratory, the art of swaying an audience by eloquent speech. In ancient Greece and Rome oratory was included under the term rhetoric, which meant the art of composing as well as…

Cabinet Members Under Jackson

Secretary of State Martin Van Buren, 1829Edward Livingston, 1831Louis McLane, 1833John Forsyth, 1834Secretary of the Treasury Samuel D. Ingham, 1829Louis McLane, 1831William J. Duane,…

Paul Dominque LAXALT, Congress, NV (1922)

Senate Years of Service: 1974-1987Party: RepublicanLAXALT, Paul Dominque, a Senator from Nevada; born in Reno, Washoe County, Nev., August 2, 1922; attended the public schools of Carson City,…

DAVIS, David, Congress, IL (1815-1886)

Senate Years of Service: 1877-1883 Party: Independent DAVIS, David, (cousin of Henry Winter Davis), a Senator from Illinois; born near Cecilton, Cecil County, Md., March 9, 1815; attended the…

William Henry HARRISON, Congress, OH (1773-1841)

Senate Years of Service: 1825-1828 Party: Adams HARRISON William Henry , a Delegate from the Territory Northwest of the River Ohio, a Representative and a Senator from Ohio, and 9th President of…

U.S. Societies & Associations (O)

Ocean Conservancy, The (formerly Center for Marine Conservation) (1972): 2029 K St. N.W., Washington, D.C. 20006. 120,000. Phone: (202) 429-5609. www.oceanconservancy.org/ Odd Fellows, Sovereign…

1980 Olympics

MoscowTop 10 StandingsLeading Medal WinnersTrack & FieldBoxingGymnasticsSwimmingTeam SportsArcheryCanoeingCyclingEquestrianFencingJudoGymnasticsModern…