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Milton Stapp ROBINSON, Congress, IN (1832-1892)

ROBINSON Milton Stapp , a Representative from Indiana; born in Versailles, Ripley County, Ind., April 20, 1832; received a limited schooling; studied law; was admitted to the bar in 1851 and…

David Matthew POTTS, Congress, NY (1906-1976)

POTTS David Matthew , a Representative from New York; born in New York City, March 12, 1906; attended the public schools and the College of the City of New York 1927-1929; was graduated from…

San Marino Department of State Background

U.S. Department of State Background Note San Marino Index: People and History Government Political Conditions Economy Foreign Relations U.S.-San Marino Relations PEOPLE AND HISTORYThe…

The Supreme Court and Equal Rights

  The Constitution describes equal rights only in general terms. The courts, especially the Supreme Court, have had to decide how these consitutional guarantees apply to specific situations. Some…

Brewer's: Court Holy Water

Fair speeches, which look like promises of favour, but end in nothing. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894Court PlasterCourt Fools A B C D E F G H I…

Brewer's: Court of Pie-powder

(See Pie Poudre.) Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894Court of the GentilesCourt of Love A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X…

Brewer's: Hampton Court Conference

A conference held at Hampton Court in January, 1604, to settle the disputes between the Church party and the Puritans. It lasted three days, and its result was a few slight alterations in…