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Andrew Alkire TRUMBO, Congress, KY (1797-1871)

TRUMBO Andrew Alkire , a Representative from Kentucky; born in Montgomery (now Bath) County, Ky., September 15, 1797; attended the common schools; employed in the county clerk's office; studied…

Andrew John VOLSTEAD, Congress, MN (1860-1947)

VOLSTEAD Andrew John , a Representative from Minnesota; born near Kenyon, Goodhue County, Minn., October 31, 1860; attended the public schools of the district and St. Olaf College, Northfield,…

William Andrew WALLACE, Congress, PA (1827-1896)

Senate Years of Service: 1875-1881 Party: Democrat WALLACE William Andrew , a Senator from Pennsylvania; born in Huntingdon, Pa., November 28, 1827; moved with his parents to Clearfield, Pa., in…

Andrew Harrison WARD, Congress, KY (1815-1904)

WARD Andrew Harrison , a Representative from Kentucky; was born near Cynthiana, Harrison County, Ky., on January 3, 1815; attended the county schools and Transylvania University, Lexington, Ky.;…

Fundamental Orders

(Encyclopedia) Fundamental Orders, in U.S. history, the basic law of the Connecticut colony from 1639 to 1662, formally adopted (Jan. 14, 1639) by representatives from the towns of Hartford,…

zoning

(Encyclopedia) zoning, legislative regulations by which a municipal government seeks to control the use of buildings and land within the municipality. It has become, in the United States, a…

Our Top Stories for the Week of June 6, 2022

It's been a busy week, from aerial incidents to events in Africa. Who has time to keep track of it all? That's why we've boiled it all down to our top stories of the week.   Aerial Incidents in the…