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SMITH, William, Congress, SC (1762-1840)

Senate Years of Service: 1816-1823; 1826-1831 Party: Democratic Republican SMITH William , a Senator from South Carolina; born around 1762, probably in North Carolina; attended several private…

Jeremiah MORROW, Congress, OH (1771-1852)

Senate Years of Service: 1813-1819 Party: Democratic Republican; Whig MORROW Jeremiah , a Representative and a Senator from Ohio; born near Gettysburg, Pa., October 6, 1771; attended the public…

June 2002 Disasters

June–early July, mainly western U.S.: Several major wildfires burned throughout the West and Southwest, forcing thousands of people to evacuate their homes. The Hayman fire in the Pike…

Labor Pains

A guide to Major League Baseball's contraction issue by John Gettings This article was posted in 2001. More on Contraction Contraction TimelineContraction FAQsRelated Links Major…

William Eaton CHANDLER, Congress, NH (1835-1917)

Senate Years of Service: 1887-1889; 1889-1901 Party: Republican; Republican CHANDLER William Eaton , a Senator from New Hampshire; born in Concord, N.H., December 28, 1835; attended the common…

Louganis's Headache

The terrifying diving accident of Seoul's 1988 games by Gerry Brown Greg Louganis smacks his head on the diving board during the 1988 Seoul games. (Source: AP) Related Links…

The Journals of Lewis & Clark: July 9, 1804

by Meriwether Lewis and William Clark July 8, 1804July 10, 1804July 9, 1804 July the 9th Monday 1804 Sent one man back to the mouth of the River to mark a tree, to let the party on…

Offbeat National Parks

Looking north over Biscayne Bay at an island (at left) and at mangroves that line the shoreline (at back).Yosemite and Yellowstone are the jewels of our national park system. But you can find plenty…