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Peter Lawford Biography

Peter LawfordactorBorn: 9/7/1923Birthplace: London, England Lawford is best known for his many roles as leading man in MGM films of the 1940s and 1950s ( The White Cliffs of Dover, 1944; The…

James PIKE, Congress, NH (1818-1895)

PIKE James , a Representative from New Hampshire; born in Salisbury, Essex County, Mass., November 10, 1818; pursued classical studies; studied theology at the Wesleyan University, Connecticut…

Willard SAULSBURY, Sr., Congress, DE (1820-1892)

Senate Years of Service: 1859-1871 Party: Democrat SAULSBURY Willard, Sr. , (brother of Eli Saulsbury, father of Willard Saulsbury, Jr.), a Senator from Delaware; born in Mispillion Hundred, Kent…

George Peter FOSTER, Congress, IL (1858-1928)

FOSTER George Peter , a Representative from Illinois; born in Dover, Morris County, N.J., April 3, 1858; moved to Chicago in 1867; attended the public schools and the University of Chicago; was…

William Noble ANDREWS, Congress, MD (1876-1937)

ANDREWS William Noble , a Representative from Maryland; born in Hurlock, Dorchester County, Md., November 13, 1876; attended the public schools of the county and Dixon College; was graduated from…

Franklin BROCKSON, Congress, DE (1865-1942)

BROCKSON Franklin , a Representative from Delaware; born in Blackbird Hundred, Newcastle County, Del., August 6, 1865; attended the public schools; was graduated from the Wilmington Conference…

Mahlon PITNEY, Congress, NJ (1858-1924)

PITNEY Mahlon , a Representative from New Jersey; born in Morristown, Morris County, N.J., February 5, 1858; attended the public schools; was graduated from Princeton College in 1879; studied law…

George Short WILLIAMS, Congress, DE (1877-1961)

WILLIAMS George Short , a Representative from Delaware; born in Ocean View, Sussex County, Del., October 21, 1877; attended the public schools and Wilmington Conference Academy, Dover, Del.; was…

June 2000 Disasters

June 4, Sumatra, Indonesia: An earthquake measuring 7.9 on the Richter scale struck late in the day, resulting in the deaths of at least 120 people. The quake, which was centered beneath the…

William Purnell JACKSON, Congress, MD (1868-1939)

Senate Years of Service: 1912-1914 Party: Republican JACKSON William Purnell , a Senator from Maryland; born in Salisbury, Wicomico County, Md., January 11, 1868; attended the public schools of…