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Lindsay Carter WARREN, Congress, NC (1889-1976)

WARREN Lindsay Carter , a Representative from North Carolina; born in Washington, Beaufort County, N.C., December 16, 1889; pursued preparatory studies at Bingham School, Asheville, N.C., 1903-…

The Closest Presidential Races

Presidential races that went to the wire by David Johnson and Beth Rowen Related Links Campaign 2016 Top Ten Closest U.S. Presidential Elections…

Timeline of U.S. Government Shutdowns

1790 Some economists argue that the U.S. defaulted when the federal government restructured bonds issued to fund the Revolutionary War. 1933 Some economists argue that the U.S.…

2006 News of the Nation

—By Borgna Brunner (as of Sept. 28) Presidential Power and Terrorism In response to what he has called a “new kind of war,” President Bush has sought a significant expansion of executive powers…

November Current Events 2023: U.S. News

Top of Page World News | Disaster News | Science & Technology News | Current Events This Week The world is a very busy place, and it's hard to stay on top of everything. Infoplease has got you…

Kenneth William HECHLER, Congress, WV (1914)

HECHLER Kenneth William , a Representative from West Virginia; born near Roslyn, Long Island, N.Y., September 20, 1914; graduated from Roslyn High School, Roslyn, N.Y., 1931; A.B., Swarthmore…

Robert Milligan McLANE, Congress, MD (1815-1898)

McLANE Robert Milligan , a Representative from Maryland; born in Wilmington, Del., June 23, 1815; attended private schools in Wilmington, St. Mary's College in Baltimore, and the College Bourbon…

Ralph Harold METCALFE, Congress, IL (1910-1978)

METCALFE Ralph Harold , a Representative from Illinois; born in Atlanta, Fulton County, Ga., May 29, 1910; attended the Chicago public schools; Ph.B., Marquette University, Milwaukee, Wis., 1936;…