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Michael Dorris Biography

Michael Dorrisanthropologist, writerBorn: 1/30/1945Birthplace: Louisville, Kentucky Noted as the founder (1972) of the Native American Studies program at Dartmouth College, he was also known…

Mae C. Jemison Biography

Mae C. Jemisonphysician, astronautBorn: 10/17/1956Birthplace: Decatur, Ala. Astronaut Mae Jemison became the first African-American woman to enter space when she served on the crew of the…

Lemuel Hastings ARNOLD, Congress, RI (1792-1852)

ARNOLD Lemuel Hastings , a Representative from Rhode Island; born in St. Johnsbury, Vt., January 29, 1792; was graduated from Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H., in 1811; studied law; was admitted…

Silas BETTON, Congress, NH (1768-1822)

BETTON Silas , a Representative from New Hampshire; born in Londonderry, N.H., August 26, 1768; studied under a private tutor, and was graduated from Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H., in 1787;…

Frank Gay CLARKE, Congress, NH (1850-1901)

CLARKE Frank Gay , a Representative from New Hampshire; born in Wilton, Hillsborough County, N.H., September 10, 1850; attended Kimball Union Academy, Meriden, N.H., and Dartmouth College,…

John BLANCHARD, Congress, PA (1787-1849)

BLANCHARD John , a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Peacham Township, Cadedonia County, Vt., September 30, 1787; attended the common schools; taught school; was graduated from Dartmouth…

Daniel BRECK, Congress, KY (1788-1871)

BRECK Daniel , a Representative from Kentucky; born in Topsfield, Essex County, Mass., February 12, 1788; attended the local school; taught school; was graduated from Dartmouth College, Hanover…

David BRONSON, Congress, ME (1800-1863)

BRONSON David , a Representative from Maine; born in Suffield, Conn., February 8, 1800; was graduated from Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H., in 1819; studied law; was admitted to the bar in…

Benjamin DEAN, Congress, MA (1824-1897)

DEAN Benjamin , a Representative from Massachusetts; born in Clitheroe, England, August 14, 1824; immigrated to the United States with his parents, who settled in Lowell, Mass.; attended Lowell…

Robert Milton LEACH, Congress, MA (1879-1952)

LEACH Robert Milton , a Representative from Massachusetts; born in Franklin, Merrimack County, N.H., April 2, 1879; attended the public schools, Phillips Academy, Andover, Mass., and Dartmouth…