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Hemmer, Jarl Robert

(Encyclopedia) Hemmer, Jarl RobertHemmer, Jarl Robertyärl rōˈbərt hĕmˈər [key], 1893–1944, Finnish author who wrote in Swedish. Inwardly troubled, he experienced several religious crises and finally…

2005 Nobel Prize Winners

Peace: Mohamed ElBaradei (Egypt) and International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) for “their efforts to prevent nuclear energy from being used for military purposes and to ensure that nuclear…

Pam Grier Biography

Pam Grier actressBorn: 5/26/1949Birthplace: Winston-Salem, North Carolina The Hollywood gods finally were good to Pam Grier in 1997, who finally got a complete role after years of toiling in…

Presley Thornton GLASS, Congress, TN (1824-1902)

GLASS Presley Thornton , a Representative from Tennessee; born in Houston, Halifax County, Va., October 18, 1824; in 1828 moved with his parents to Weakley County, Tenn., where he attended Dresden…

African Americans in the 113th Congress

A list of the African-Americans currently serving in the 113th Congress. There are 43 black members in the House of Representatives and one in the Senate. State House…

African Americans in the 114th Congress

A list of the African-Americans currently serving in the 114th Congress. There are 46 black members in the House of Representatives and 2 in the Senate. State House Senate…

African Americans in the 115th Congress

A list of the African-Americans currently serving in the 115th Congress. There are 48 black members in the House of Representatives and 3 in the Senate. State House Senate Alabama Terri…

Cabinet Members Under Hoover

Secretary of State Frank B. Kellogg (Cont.)Henry L. Stimson, 1929Secretary of the Treasury Andrew W. Mellon (Cont.)Ogden L. Mills, 1932Secretary of War James W. Good, 1929Patrick J. Hurley,…

James Harrison CRAVENS, Congress, IN (1802-1876)

CRAVENS James Harrison , a Representative from Indiana; born in Harrisonburg, Rockingham County, Va., August 2, 1802; studied law; was admitted to the bar in 1823 and commenced practice in…

Hunter, Robert Mercer Taliaferro

(Encyclopedia) Hunter, Robert Mercer TaliaferroHunter, Robert Mercer Taliaferrotŏlˈəvər [key], 1809–87, American statesman, b. Essex co., Va. He was a U.S. Representative for Virginia (1837–43, 1845–…