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Samuel Johnson PUGH, Congress, KY (1850-1922)

PUGH Samuel Johnson , a Representative from Kentucky; born in Greenup County, Ky., January 28, 1850; moved with his parents to Lewis County in 1852; attended Chandler's Select School, Rand's…

Boyd WINCHESTER, Congress, KY (1836-1923)

WINCHESTER Boyd , a Representative from Kentucky; born in Ascension Parish, La., September 23, 1836; pursued preparatory studies; attended Centre College, Danville, Ky., and the University of…

Robert Gallo

Robert GalloBorn: 1937 HIV Isolation and Identification. Robert Gallo and Luc Montagnier both discovered HIV, determining that the virus was the cause of AIDS, and making it more possible to…

The Devil's Dictionary: Dullard

by Ambrose Bierce DUELDUTYDULLARD -n. A member of the reigning dynasty in letters and life. The Dullards came in with Adam, and being both numerous and sturdy have overrun the habitable…

Christopher GIBSON, Congress, NY (1964)

GIBSON Christopher , a Representative from New York; born in Rockville Centre, Nassau County, N.Y., May 13, 1964; graduated from Ichabod Crane High School, Kinderhook, N.Y.; B.A., Siena College,…

Michael Joseph HOGAN, Congress, NY (1871-1940)

HOGAN Michael Joseph , a Representative from New York; born in New York City, April 22, 1871; attended the parochial and public schools; member of the Thirteenth Regiment, New York National Guard…

David PETRIKIN, Congress, PA (1788-1847)

PETRIKIN David , a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Bellefonte, Centre County, Pa., December 1, 1788; completed preparatory studies; studied medicine and was admitted to practice; moved…

Frederick William ROWE, Congress, NY (1863-1946)

ROWE Frederick William , a Representative from New York; born at Wappingers Falls, Dutchess County, N.Y., March 19, 1863; attended the common schools; was graduated from De Garmo Institute in…

Anthony THORNTON, Congress, IL (1814-1904)

THORNTON Anthony , a Representative from Illinois; born near Paris, Bourbon County, Ky., November 9, 1814; attended the common schools and Centre College, Danville, Ky.; was graduated from Miami…

Asa Porter GROVER, Congress, KY (1819-1887)

GROVER Asa Porter , a Representative from Kentucky; born near Phelps, Ontario County, N.Y., February 18, 1819; attended the common schools; moved to Kentucky in 1837; attended Centre College,…