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Robert Lee DAVIS, Congress, PA (1893-1967)

DAVIS Robert Lee , a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Philadelphia, Pa., October 29, 1893; educated in the public schools; graduated from Brown University, Providence, R.I.;…

William Lacy CLAY, Sr., Congress, MO (1931)

CLAY William Lacy, Sr. , a Representative from Missouri; born in St. Louis, St. Louis County, Mo., April 30, 1931; B.S., St. Louis University, 1953; United States Army, 1953-1955; real estate…

James O'BRIEN, Congress, NY (1841-1907)

O'BRIEN James , a Representative from New York; born in County Kings, Ireland, March 13, 1841; attended the common schools; immigrated to the United States around 1850 and settled in New York City…

Edward Leo O'NEILL, Congress, NJ (1903-1948)

O'NEILL Edward Leo , a Representative from New Jersey; born in Newark, N.J., July 10, 1903; attended the parochial schools; served in the United States Navy 1919-1923; became engaged in the real…

O’NEILL, Harry Patrick, Congress, PA (1889-1953)

O’NEILL, Harry Patrick, a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Dunmore, Lackawanna County, Pa., February 10, 1889; left school at the age of ten and went to work as a slate picker in the O.S…

Richard Joseph TONRY, Congress, NY (1893-1971)

TONRY Richard Joseph , a Representative from New York; born in Brooklyn, N.Y., September 30, 1893; educated in the public schools, Randolph Military Academy, Montclair, N.J., and Pratt Institute,…

Richard Holbrooke Biography

Richard HolbrookediplomatBorn: 4/24/1941Birthplace: New York CityDied: 12/13/2010Deathplace: Washington, D.C. A career diplomat well known within the Washington Beltway, Holbrooke became a…

The Devil's Dictionary: Wall Street

by Ambrose Bierce WARWALL STREET -n. A symbol for sin for every devil to rebuke. That Wall Street is a den of thieves is a belief that serves every unsuccessful thief in place of a hope in…